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Pulled up short
Heavy exercise can cause painful muscle cramps but there are some solutions worth considering.
4 min |
May 20-26 2023
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Desperate for remedies
New Zealand’s chronic shortage of oestrogen patches has left women scrambling to get the HRT they need to manage menopausal symptoms.
4 min |
May 20-26 2023
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Shackles to spare
Amid the royal razzmatazz in London, the PM didn’t quite manage to kick into touch some own goals occurring at home.
5 min |
May 20-26 2023
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Body of work
A new edition does greater justice to Mark Adams’ renowned photos of the art of Samoan tattooing.
1 min |
May 20-26 2023
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The write stuff
Columnist and author Joe Bennett turns his observational powers and sharp sense of humour onto his younger self in a memoir of his first three decades.
8 min |
May 20-26 2023
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Powder to the people
Like the radiant sun of its logo, Edmonds Baking Powder seemed sure to rise.
1 min |
May 20-26 2023
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Take a closer look
Sustainability scientist Maja Göpel sees nothing radical in the actions of climate protesters and says we can all help to save the planet
5 min |
May 20-26 2023
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Lost in translation
A trailblazing critique of the Treaty of Waitangi has proved, like the treaty itself, open to interpretation – affecting NZ law, policy and culture ever since
9 min |
May 20-26 2023
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Red flag
Halving our red meat consumption in favour of plant-based alternatives would be good for our health, our wallets and the planet, New Zealand research reveals.
8 min |
May 20-26 2023
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Root of goodness
A Wellington woman’s dream of turning plant remedies into approved medicines grew from experience
4 min |
May 20-26 2023
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Full-throttle love
The unthinkable has happened: I have fallen out of love. This is a tragedy, but inevitable, I suppose. If you spend enough time together, the fizz of infatuation is bound to go as flat as a possum under a truck.
2 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Wild & witty
Classical accordionist James Crabb brings a concerto home.
2 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Relationship repair shop
Psychotherapist Amanda Cox explains why she agreed to counsel couples on TV.
2 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Behind the absolute scenes
The most popular stories on NZ music history website AudioCulture during its first decade haven't always been about our biggest stars.
2 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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All in your head
Three Kiwi artists take a meander down a road less travelled, luxuriating in rich influences.
2 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Illicit love
Moroccan film uses familiar tropes to great effect.
1 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Lear bender
Actor and director Michael Hurst tells PAUL LITTLE why he has no qualms about making Shakespeare's epic tragedy more accessible for a 21st-century audience.
5 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Soul searchers
Dark histories and singular heroines make for a lively read with these page-turners.
4 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Siren calls
The complexity of Africa is at the heart of this dazzling coming-of-age story.
2 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Strong medicine
There's struggle and uncomfortable truths in Emma Espiner's memoir but also humour, hope and inspiration.
3 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Home-wreckers
Deer are not substitutes for our extinct avian plant-eaters - and their impact on the forest floor is devastating.
3 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Opposites detract
Polarised sex stereotypes were entrenched in the 1960s but a pair of researchers were about to go against the grain.
3 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Fast & flavoursome
Australian food writer LARA LEE draws on her Chinese-Indonesian heritage to transform Asian classics into quick and easy meals.
3 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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A new leaf
IBS sufferers need to avoid certain carbohydrates, but can still enjoy nutritious greens with a bit of digging.
4 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Wriggle room
Scientists are lifting the lid on the potential of human hookworms to treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.
4 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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The missing keys
After the shock loss of her husband from suicide, CHERYL PEARL SUCHER was left grappling to understand the darkness and despair he had felt compelled to keep hidden.
10+ min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Ratcheting up the tension
Internationally acclaimed Kiwi playwright, film-maker and novelist Anthony McCarten brings his fascination for innovators and hot topics to a new form in his first thriller.
8 min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Transition alley
The use of puberty blockers for children questioning their gender in the UK grew unchecked despite scant evidence about their side effects. How?
10+ min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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Bees & honey
Our public services spent $1.25 billion on outsourced help last year. Are consultants worth their inflated price-tags and industry jargon?
10+ min |
May 13 -20th, 2023
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A heart for business
Murray Kennedy tells CAITLIN SYKES how making a profit can play a role in giving vulnerable people a second chance.
5 min |