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The Machine In The Mirror
We need to think about the kind of humanity we want our robots to show.
3 min |
June 16-22 2018
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The Autumn Of Our Discontent
Sydney swelters and the ruling Liberal Party is bitterly divided.
3 min |
April 28 - May 4 2018
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Mining Your Business
When technology writer Peter Griffin downloaded his personal data from Facebook and Google, it revealed a disturbing amount about the extent of his digital footprint.
10+ min |
April 28 - May 4 2018
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Raise A Glass To The Darkest Reds
A science writer extols the virtues of red wine made in hot and sunny climates.
1 min |
April 28 - May 4 2018
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The Cloak & Dagger Novel
The publication of the most famous novel of Stalinist Russia owed something to Kiwi diplomatic finesse and can-do.
10+ min |
May 12-18 2018
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Zen In The Art Of Grubbing
Fear of boredom is a disease; the cure is to do the chores.
3 min |
May 12-18 2018
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Adrift In Craceland
The new novel by a unique writer lacks the fierce power of its predecessors.
2 min |
May 12-18 2018
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Following in Sir Ed's tractor tracks
A thrilling ride to the South Pole with Ed Hillary and a visit to Marlborough’s Awatere Valley
1 min |
December 8 - 14 2018
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Rocky Road Ahead
In the decade since the global financial crisis, investors have enjoyed a steady upward ride and very few shocks. Prepare now for the nervous return of the “old normal” – market volatility
10+ min |
December 8 - 14 2018
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A Real Rich Romance
An adventure to Cape Town reveals a family betrayal in a tale told with authenticity, wit and charm.
2 min |
December 8 - 14 2018
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In The Wars
Following the success of his World War I documentary, Sir Peter Jackson has another war epic in his sights.
3 min |
December 8 - 14 2018
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Stitched Up
An escape drama based on an actual prison break is liable to incarcerate viewers.
3 min |
December 8 - 14 2018
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An Irishman Goes Into A Bar …
Counting his blessings, an old man examines his life and thoughtfully takes final stock.
2 min |
February 16-22, 2019
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An Epic For The Times
Booker winner pens an African fantasy saga to rival Tolkien in the first part of a planned series.
2 min |
February 16-22, 2019
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Dirty Work Making Decent Telly
A locally written drama for Aussie TV recrosses the Ditch to entertain us with mothers who struggle for perfection.
2 min |
February 16-22, 2019
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Unravelling Of An Okay Joker
Owen Marshall’s new novel makes the mayor of a Mainland small-town ponder the road not taken.
2 min |
February 16-22, 2019
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Plum Hot And Bothered
Chutney-making on the warmest day of the year is a lifestyle move to turn the air blue.
3 min |
February 16-22, 2019
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What's Appening?
A revolt against the “Apple tax” and Google Play Store royalties looks set to change the app model.
3 min |
February 16-22, 2019
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Deep Fake
Message manipulation using bots, algorithms and, now, AI software is making it harder to know what’s real – and threatening democracy itself.
10+ min |
February 16-22, 2019
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Glass Act
James McAvoy’s screen portrayal of multiple personalities is energetic but not the real thing.
3 min |
February 16-22, 2019
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Do Diets Make You Fat?
Weight-loss eating plans are increasingly being seen as part of the problem rather than the solution to obesity.
3 min |
June 16-22 2018
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Where The Heart Is
A brick-by-brick restoration ensures a legacy and cements personal connections in post-quake Christchurch.
2 min |
September 29 - October 5 2018
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Not Straight
The story of a gay All Black hopeful tries hard but doesnt ring true.
2 min |
September 29 - October 5 2018
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Drastically Reducing The Radiation Treatment Cycle
An exciting new treatment is being used in cancer centres around the country thanks to a Cancer Research Trust New Zealand-funded clinical trial.
2 min |
September 29 - October 5 2018
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Dispatch From Catalonia
The fervour of Spanish politics shows up our Kiwi concerns as trivial.
2 min |
September 29 - October 5 2018
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Exotic Paradise
A catalogue of wildlife basked in a tropical climate.
4 min |
September 29 - October 5 2018
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Hello Zealandia
Explorers looking for a great southern continent came too late.
4 min |
September 29 - October 5 2018
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Flogging A Dead Horse
Politicians are struggling with the dollars and making no sense.
4 min |
September 15-21 2018
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Unmasking A Monster
The physician who identified Asperger’s syndrome was complicit in Nazi eugenics, sending disabled children to their death.
2 min |
September 15-21 2018
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Guardian Angel
Renowned heart surgeon Alan Kerr saved Donna Lander’s life in 1987. This year – thanks to a Listener story – he saved her again.
3 min |