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Natural Mystic
When the Maharishi popped in for a flying visit, it was hard to predict the influence this Indian guru would wield.
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September 22-28 2018
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The Dope On Weed
There are good arguments for and against allowing medicinal use of cannabis.
2 min |
September 22-28 2018
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Unearthing Dark Deeds
Val McDermid adds to her impressive legacy with a tale that delves into Highlands history.
2 min |
September 22-28 2018
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Operation Overkill
An extra night of Shortland Street won’t change the psycho storylines.
3 min |
September 22-28 2018
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Mother Of Invention
Sheep jokes aside, some blokes are just naturals when it comes to rearing an abandoned lamb.
3 min |
September 29 - October 5 2018
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Finding An Outside Connection
TINA MAKERETIponders those writing days spent more on Twitter than literature.
2 min |
September 29 - October 5 2018
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The Mob Marches On
The Populist contagion sweeping Europe spreads to Germany.
3 min |
September 29 - October 5 2018
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You can't be too prepared
In the US, its never too soon to start saving for your childs college education.
2 min |
September 29 - October 5 2018
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Give Me Strength
We’re turning into a nation of middle-aged weaklings, experts say, and need to step up the exercise intensity.
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August 11-17 2018
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Muddying The Waters
The Trump Administration’s attempts to discredit the investigation into Russian meddling adds to the suspicion that the President knows more than he has admitted to.
4 min |
August 11-17 2018
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Relatively Lovely
In-law jokes aside, it’s worth fostering good relations with your spouse’s parents.
3 min |
August 11-17 2018
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Sweet Talk
The dangers of consuming too much sugar are well known, but there are a number of sweet alternatives to consider.
3 min |
August 18-24 2018
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Beating The Bots
Reboot your career before robots kick you out of a job, write the authors of a book about the future of work.
3 min |
August 25-31 2018
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Planting For Progess
Acting on climate change is good for business – that’s why local charity Trees That Count is making it easier for Kiwi companies to fund the planting of native trees.
3 min |
August 25-31 2018
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The Love Of Good Kai
A food and gardening tour of New Zealand attempts to bridge the disconnect between people and the land.
2 min |
August 25-31 2018
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Airs And Disgraces
As the spring influx of house guests commences, royal bad manners will not be indulged.
3 min |
October 6 - 12 2018
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The Station Master
A generation of listeners awoke to the quick but cheerful wit of Merv Smith
3 min |
October 6 - 12 2018
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Comedy Of Menace
The ambiguities of war are explored in a spy novel filled with tension and wry humour
2 min |
October 6 - 12 2018
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Scandalous Proportions
A policy shift towards China trumps the Health Minister’s holiday.
5 min |
July 28 - August 3 2018
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In Our Right Mind
Our brains have been getting smarter in response to modern life, but a surprising new study suggests the trend may have peaked. So how can you maximise your thinking?
10+ min |
July 28 - August 3 2018
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Joking Around
Anything goes in American comedy, no matter how hurtful, outrageous or downright dishonest.
6 min |
June 16-22 2018
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Home Truths
The Government’s $2 billion KiwiBuild scheme aims to provide 100,000 homes over the next decade. But can it deliver? Some in the construction sector regard the target as hopelessly over-ambitious.
10+ min |
May 19-25 2018
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The Black & White Of It
The importance of racial identity to Meghan Markle is being closely watched in the US ahead of this month’s royal wedding.
5 min |
May 19-25 2018
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Nobel Rot
Talk of giving the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump is more than a little premature.
5 min |
May 19-25 2018
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The Cold War
News of summer heatwaves at home was sombrely received by scientists in Antarctica, where signs of climate change will have a global impact.
5 min |
May 19-25 2018
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Painful Reality
New research focuses on the cause of concentration problems in people with chronic pain.
3 min |
May 19-25 2018
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Purity And Punishment
This deeply creepy debut novel about an isolated family is shockingly self-assured.
2 min |
May 19-25 2018
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Arresting The Omnishambles
Labour’s spin doctors have done such a good job, so perhaps they should now help Donald Trump.
3 min |
April 28 - May 4 2018
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A Not-So-Fine Romance
Compromise is becoming a dirty word for the smaller government parties.
4 min |
April 28 - May 4 2018
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Investing After The GFC
Fixed interest markets are not what we knew 10 years ago. Today’s markets are regulated and managers can now pick from a wider range of investments, which is good news for the everyday investor, explains Harbour’s Mark Brown.
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