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Not A Happy Bunny
A very English black comedy about the fear and damage of public shaming brings out the best in Hugh Grant.
3 min |
March 2 - 8 2019
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Then Along Came Jones
The characters may be dark and damaged, but a posthumous selection of prose by a short-story master is raw and exhilarating.
2 min |
March 2 - 8 2019
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Ramming It Home
Success at the A&P Show – but, alas, not for our columnist – and the alarmingly quick cycle of life.
3 min |
March 2 - 8 2019
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The King And I
An audience Elton John had with Elvis Presley set the Rocket Man’s trajectory.
3 min |
March 2 - 8 2019
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Dairy Me
Shane Jones’ latest corporate tongue-lashing is more than mere bluster.
5 min |
June 30 - July 6 2018
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Igniting The Past
In a tough Aussie novel, the case of a missing teen returns to haunt the living.
2 min |
June 30 - July 6 2018
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A Wing And A Prayer
The shocking decline in birds worldwide is a disaster of humanity’s making.
10+ min |
July 7 - 13 2018
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Aw, C'mon, Ref
Anyone would think the All Blacks beat France only because of incompetent, if not corrupt, officiating.
3 min |
July 7 - 13 2018
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Stone-Cold Country
Joshua Hedley never got to be a kid; he was too busy playing fiddle.
2 min |
July 7 - 13 2018
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Agatha Down Under
A trip to New Zealand in 1922 provided excellent raw material for the British crime writer.
3 min |
June 9 - 15 2018
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The Pick 'N' Mix Diet
A Stanford University study finds no biological reason to opt for one weight-loss diet over another.
4 min |
June 9 - 15 2018
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Lord Of The Ring
Ahead of touring with the NZSO, Simon O’Neill reflects on his storied international opera career and why singing Wagner is okay, despite the composer’s reputation.
5 min |
June 9 - 15 2018
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Military Precision
For Rebecca Rice, bringing the Terracotta Warriors to Te Papa caps a personal journey
3 min |
October 20 - 26, 2018
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Creative Cradle
Wander the house and gardens that inspired our greatest writer.
2 min |
October 20 - 26, 2018
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Radio With Better Pictures
Freshly reclaimed from radio, John Campbell returns to old-school, solid TV storytelling.
3 min |
October 20 - 26, 2018
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Country For A Country Divided
Having rocked Nashville with her political songs, Margo Price heads to NZ.
3 min |
October 20 - 26, 2018
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Big Brother Is Watching
A saga about a family of boys living on their own terms is full of violence, pain, love and compassion.
2 min |
October 20 - 26, 2018
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Hiding In Plain Sight
They camped-up our TV screens in a repressed era, but Hudson and Halls kept a lid on more than just their sexual orientation, a new book reveals.
10+ min |
October 20 - 26, 2018
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She's got it in the bag
Composer marks her return home with the debut of new works in suffrage-themed performances.
3 min |
October 27 - November 2 2018
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Finely Balanced Bird Brains
Humans are different from other species, but not as much as weve assumed.
3 min |
October 27 - November 2 2018
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Shrinking Our Wrap
Unless we get serious about recycling, therell be a tonne of plastic for every three tonnes of fish in the ocean by 2025 and more plastic than fish, by weight, by 2050. With China shutting its gates to our plastics and paper, what can New Zealand do to stem the tide?
10 min |
October 27 - November 2 2018
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Double Trouble
Graham Reid considers the Beatles’ expansive “White Album” half a century after its release.
3 min |
November 24 - 30 2018
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Come Together
Living standards and asset accumulation are important predictors of future mental health.
2 min |
November 24 - 30 2018
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The Tempest
Battling the elements can seem invigorating – until the elements dial things up.
3 min |
November 24 - 30 2018
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The Whole Food Story
As more of us swallow pills to cover dietary lapses, new research suggests our money is better spent on hero vegetables, nutritionist
8 min |
November 24 - 30 2018
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Parks And Consternation
Masterton’s unpalatable parklets have locals ranting and raging under a blazing hot sun.
3 min |
January 26 - February 1, 2019
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Truth Takes A Backseat
A racially themed road-trip drama stays within the white lines.
2 min |
January 26 - February 1, 2019
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The Twain Shall Meet
The quotable writer’s New Zealand visit comes to the small screen.
2 min |
January 26 - February 1, 2019
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You Dunnit!
We are naturally biased towards where we see the cause of things, and react accordingly
3 min |
January 26 - February 1, 2019
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Shelter From The Storm
Proposals to change the way income and property are split in divorce cases aim to put children’s interests first. But some fear kids will become pawns in a legal and financial stalemate. Donna Chisholm reports.
10+ min |