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Scratching for answers
Eczema is a debilitating and hard-to-treat condition that seems to be more prevalent.
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March 25-31 2023
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Bounty hunter
Longtime forager Helen Lehndorf aims to help others discover edible plants and cut food bills.
8 min |
March 25-31 2023
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Doing good business
Launching a start-up is hard enough without a bottom line of trying to help others.
9 min |
March 25-31 2023
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Out of the bag
Will AI chatbots like ChatGPT revolutionise our work and life - or are we getting ahead of ourselves in fretting about the future?
10+ min |
March 25-31 2023
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His brilliant career
Sam Neill wrote his memoir in some haste as he dealt with cancer. According to Stephen Fry, it's 'fabulously entertaining\".
10+ min |
March 25-31 2023
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Ready reckoning
Kimbra's new collation and Silk Cut's arresting debut.
2 min |
February 18-24 2023
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Soak it up
The Auckland floods highlight the need to use both natural and built infrastructure to cope with climate change.
3 min |
February 18-24 2023
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Demanding answers
Based on real events, Women Talking is a study of revenge, forgiveness and survival after a traumatic and life-changing event.
4 min |
February 18-24 2023
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To thine eyes
A study of how the body of God was depicted in ancient times is intriguing from head to toe.
3 min |
February 18-24 2023
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Brain game
There’s no physical evidence of human consciousness, so what is it? A neuroscientist shares 19 theories.
3 min |
February 18-24 2023
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Growing the evidence
NZ’s largest longitudinal study of child development is just a teenager, but already giving back.
4 min |
February 18-24 2023
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Down but not out
What should investors do when markets turn sour? The co-founders of the Sharesies online investing platform give their view.
10 min |
February 18-24 2023
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New gold dream
As artist Reuben Paterson heads for New York, a major exhibition looks at where he's been and where he's going. It marks an exciting turning point.
8 min |
February 18-24 2023
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Playing God
In this extract from ELEANOR CATTON's long-awaited new novel, \"Birnam Wood\", an eco-activist unwittingly becomes the pawn of a US tech billionaire planning environmental mayhem.
8 min |
February 18-24 2023
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The Queen's gambit
A renowned writer of biographies tells her own story of scandal and loss after falling in love with a woman.
8 min |
February 18-24 2023
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Fangs for the memories
Compared with other species, humans have childhoods that are unusually long and demanding - especially for parents. And they are getting even longer.
10 min |
February 18-24 2023
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A hard one to crack
The census doesn’t require residents to state how much cocaine they get through a year.
3 min |
February 25-March 3 2023
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Time to shine
A powerful first film about a divorced dad holidaying with his young daughter is touching audiences all over the world.
4 min |
March 4-10 2023
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Peak district
A rollicking narrative that's rich with anecdotes about the famous mountain range.
3 min |
March 4-10 2023
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Brash & beautiful
\"Everyone has their own Sydney,\" writes the author of a 500-page bio of the famous city.
2 min |
March 4-10 2023
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Women at war
Three novels feature young women rising to very different challenges.
4 min |
March 4-10 2023
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Plant pleasers
Kiwi chef JEREMY DIXON shows how easy it is to cook tasty plant-based meals.
4 min |
March 4-10 2023
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Waste not
Biofuels can be bad for the environment, but better options from wood waste could be on the horizon.
3 min |
March 4-10 2023
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Calm after the storm
Helping children recover after natural disasters can have long-lasting benefits.
3 min |
March 4-10 2023
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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 min |
March 4-10 2023
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Hidden harm
Latest research suggests that simply informing women about their breast density isn't enough.
5 min |
March 4-10 2023
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A matter of mana
Māori performers finally have a dedicated venue to be proud of in West Auckland.
7 min |
March 4-10 2023
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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 min |
March 4-10 2023
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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+ min |
March 4-10 2023
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Ports in the storm
Amid the destruction wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle, marae stand as places of refuge, support and aroha.
8 min |