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Unequal prospects
Retirement villages have become a ubiquitous model of caring for old people. But not everyone can afford them, writes Patricia Allan.
2 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Ram raider in the paddock
Pear Orchard Paddock has been temporarily renamed Porno Paddock.
3 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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In a pew with a view
Your viewing guide to the coronation and the after-party.
2 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Without a trace
The writers of new Irish-Kiwi crime drama The Gone talk about putting small-town NZ on a collision course with the Dublin underworld.
3 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Barry, Edna & us
The death of Dame Edna Everage creator Barry Humphries has been marked by tributes examining his place in Australian popular culture. He had a lasting impact in New Zealand, too.
8 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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A storm is coming
Terrifying secrets lurk in the Australian outback, a claustrophobic apartment and cosy suburbia in the latest thrillers.
3 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Tales of fear & regret
A thoughtful and assured near-future NZ pandemic novel takes its lead from a bubonic plague classic.
3 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Wiping out the chores
So much more household drudgery could be eliminated if there were a wider range of robot helpers.
3 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Sugar fix
Why do many of us turn to sweet and fatty snacks in response to dealing with stress?
3 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Wonderful wizardry of Oz
Chris Hipkins airily declared it was a \"blimmin' good day\" for expatriate Kiwis after Australia opened up citizenship to the approximately 700,000 living there. But it omitted something: it was also blimmin' good for Aussies but likely not for New Zealand and those who remained behind.
2 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Food therapy
We live in trying times, and a better diet may help in reducing the debilitating symptoms of anxiety.
4 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Focus finding
An Auckland therapist diagnosed late in life with ADHD is helping similar adults and children discover the strategies they need to cope.
4 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Smells like Paradise
I have seen Paradise. I went there as a boy in the back of my dad's Holden.
3 min |
April 29- May 05, 2023
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Cancer? Dr Trout will see you now
Nothing good may come from the disease, but PAUL CATMUR found a weekend's fly-fishing with fellow sufferers a therapy he's hooked on.
5 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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A matter of scale
Eating fish and shellfish can raise mercury levels in our bodies, so it's wise to follow the advice on how often to serve them up.
4 min |
April 29- May 05, 2023
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Wealthy & wise
With her basic principles of how to grow your money and keep away from scams, personal wealth educator LISA DUDSON takes the mystery out of investing.
7 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Agents of change
Why cinema-fillers the Russo brothers have embraced streaming with their epic globe-trotting spy thriller, Citadel.
6 min |
April 29- May 05, 2023
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The good listener
Bestselling author Richard Fidler, here for the Auckland Writers Festival, has an interviewing style that has made his radio show one of Australia's top podcasts.
8 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Working with the cool cats
Clever blend of fact and fiction casts a critical eye on Andy Warhol’s Factory.
2 min |
April 29- May 05, 2023
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Lockdown bubble trouble
Kiwi crime star JP Pomare delivers another icy thriller with an ingenious twist.
2 min |
April 29- May 05, 2023
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The way we are
As an adult, getting a diagnosis of ADHD can be like opening a door and discovering why aspects of your life have been so hard.
10+ min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Making enemies
A meticulous new history examines the best intentions and blunders that led to the invasion of Iraq three decades ago.
3 min |
April 29- May 05, 2023
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Pour the bubbly
An Auckland researcher is working on an airy way to produce greener concrete.
3 min |
April 29- May 05, 2023
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Numbering wins
Understanding how our brains remember items on a list can be harnessed to boost memory.
3 min |
April 29- May 05, 2023
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The longevity guru
It's never too late to enjoy an active old age, says a road-to-Damascus doctor who believes healthcare should prioritise prevention over treatment.
10+ min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Under the pump
Hopes are high for a new drug to slow heart failure and tackle other life-threatening conditions as well.
4 min |
April 29- May 05, 2023
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Where academics fear to tread
Visiting US author Nadine Strossen compares today's social censorship on campus with the McCarthy era.
5 min |
April 29- May 05, 2023
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Men for all seasons
Phillip Borell's research into rugby league players tackles cultural stereotypes of masculinity, writes CAITLIN SYKES.
5 min |
May 06 - 12 2023
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Do you really need one of Sky's new boxes?
Sky's new TV-streaming hardware is a long-overdue upgrade, but you might want to look at other options.
5 min |
April 29- May 05, 2023
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Rebel with a fork
Food writer, critic and MasterChef UK judge William Sitwell, proud scion of a long line of literary toffs, doesn't mince his words on his culinary passions and peeves.
8 min |