In this issue

The Pleasure gap, are men and women really that diffrent when it comes to sex?
Hot stuff, how genes affect your taste for spicy foods
Revive cafe, recipes from Jeremy Dixon's ;atest vegetarian cookbook

I'll have what he's having

Women are as well equipped as men to achieve sexual satisfaction - so why is \"intimate justice\" still so elusive?

10+ mins

Ports in the storm

Amid the destruction wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle, marae stand as places of refuge, support and aroha.

8 mins

In the wind

The sun may be sinking on Taranaki's fossil-fuel industries, but another offshore resource - one that is fully renewable - is looming on the horizon.

10+ mins

Open access

The fine art of subtitling has become even more useful in the age of streaming and is too important to be left to machines, Dan Buckingham tells SHARON STEPHENSON.

8 mins

A matter of mana

Māori performers finally have a dedicated venue to be proud of in West Auckland.

7 mins

Hidden harm

Latest research suggests that simply informing women about their breast density isn't enough.

5 mins

Hot stuff

Why can some people happily munch on chillies whereas others abhor the intense burning sensation that comes from eating them? It turns out that our genes play a part.

4 mins

Plant pleasers

Kiwi chef JEREMY DIXON shows how easy it is to cook tasty plant-based meals.

4 mins

Calm after the storm

Helping children recover after natural disasters can have long-lasting benefits.

3 mins

Waste not

Biofuels can be bad for the environment, but better options from wood waste could be on the horizon.

3 mins

Women at war

Three novels feature young women rising to very different challenges.

4 mins

Peak district

A rollicking narrative that's rich with anecdotes about the famous mountain range.

3 mins

Brash & beautiful

\"Everyone has their own Sydney,\" writes the author of a 500-page bio of the famous city.

2 mins

Time to shine

A powerful first film about a divorced dad holidaying with his young daughter is touching audiences all over the world.

4 mins

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