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It's not me, it's you
Back-slapping bonhomie was always a feature when Australia's prime ministers met US presidents. To George W Bush, John Howard was the man of steel. After Bob Hawke met Ronald Reagan in 1983, an effusive Hawke wrote: \"The President and Prime Minister were Ron and Bob.\"
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July 12-18, 2025
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Exploring kānuka
Early results suggest a rongoā Māori plant may improve the effects of a drug with anti-ageing potential.
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July 12-18, 2025
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Court smarts
Netball legends come out of retirement with something to pass on.
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July 12-18, 2025
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Wind in her sails
Auckland Philharmonia's Gabrielle Pho has been devoted to the French horn since the age of 3.
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July 12-18, 2025
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Reading the room
Reading Ambassador and author Kate De Goldi has been preparing for her new role for years.
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July 12-18, 2025
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Psychedelic sense
When Medsafe announced last month it had granted approval to an application to prescribe psilocybin - the active compound in “magic” mushrooms - the public response was notable for its lack of consternation. Psilocybin is, after all, a class A controlled drug, meaning, according to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, it poses “a very high risk of harm”.
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July 12-18, 2025
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Lost and found
An unconventional family is at the heart of this tale of an Algerian woman finding a home in New York.
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July 12-18, 2025
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Rich tapestry of dysfunction
Will local government reforms finally rid us of councils' appetite for short-term projects?
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July 12-18, 2025
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Magnum force
That old Frank Sinatra song High Hopes, in which a plucky lone ant moves a rubber tree plant, no longer seems quite so jolly. In Europe's latest insect insurgency, ants in Germany have caused power cuts and extensively damaged public infrastructure.
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July 12-18, 2025
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And then there were three
In 2022, Reginald, my ram lamb born to my now dead and always adored ewe, Elizabeth Jane, was given the coveted title of Ram Lamb of the Year. By me.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Intrepid journeys
New Zealand TV journalist unexpectedly finds herself reporting from the globe's hot spots in lively memoir.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Eire odyssey
I've read it and read it. I've seen the fil-lum. And I still don't know what it's about,” the venerable Dublin woman told Irish TV news.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Food of heroes
Athens-born chef Carolina Doriti serves up Greek comfort food with spice.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Watch this space
A stellar collection of paintings spanning Impressionism to Pop Art and featuring some of the world's greatest artists is visiting Auckland Art Gallery.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Buy cheap, enjoy
Expensive wines are wasted on the average consumer, with studies showing most people can't taste the difference.
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July 5-11, 2025
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A refusenik in London
On the plane, reading news headlines before landing, the jetlag was mixed with déjà vu. Just after I'd passed through Dubai, Israel had launched a firestorm at Iran. The world was teetering; the world seethed with insanity and conflict. First Ukraine, then Gaza and now this.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Walk on the mild side
Looking for the heart of Saturday night, lapsed raver RICHARD BETTS goes in search of a good time.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Tracing trickery
Daughter of a man who faked safety results for an early contraceptive delves into his tangled life of deception.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Passing through
A very Kiwi pastime is evolving as changing needs and international demand drive up costs. But the new ways have some benefits.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Potato care
Guidance on storing potatoes has changed recently, with evidence now showing they're best kept in the fridge. BY JENNIFER BOWDEN
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July 5-11, 2025
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Doing the time warp
The son of Rocky Horror creator Richard O’Brien has made a film about the immortal monster his father produced. BY RUSSELL BAILLIE
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July 5-11, 2025
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The brightest of futures
After a scandalous incident, parents rally behind their kids.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Poet polymath
Wellington-based Anna Jackson is transported by the mundane and the miraculous.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Ode to Auckland
Auckland held the two of us in a state of awe. We drove - very well, she drove; I sat in the passenger seat, the closest I have ever come to the action in my long non-driving life - across the isthmus on a recent Thursday afternoon, in the smoky light of winter, father and daughter having nothing better to do than hang out with each other in traffic.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Look this way
Ad blockers make the internet less annoying to browse, but pose a moral dilemma.
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July 5-11, 2025
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CAPITAL BEAT
The courtenayprecinct.nz website still claims Wellington's Courtenay Place is “a central hub of entertainment”, boasting “numerous bars, nightclubs, and restaurants that stay open late, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists”
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July 5-11, 2025
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Lost in the reads
Writer's second memoir on the unparalleled joy of books.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Beyond the grave
Life decisions are revisited as a middle-aged woman acts on the wishes of her dead friend.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Greek tragedy
Australian author Amy Taylor's second novel investigates the fallout of a holiday threesome.
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July 5-11, 2025
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Power burn
The aesthetics of muscles are complicated, with the gender divide a significant factor.
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