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Brave New World
A new HBO series stars two women in repressed, male-chauvinist Naples and is filmed in Neapolitan.
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November 17 - 23 2018
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Do As I Say
Politicians like to pretend their words don’t influence others’ actions, but if that’s so, why utter them?
3 min |
November 17 - 23 2018
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Making America Grate
The weird ways the US runs elections and airlines leave plenty of room for greater greatness.
2 min |
November 24 - 30 2018
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Memory Lane
The appalling toll of World War I on a generation of young men resulted in a lonely existence for many women.
3 min |
November 24 - 30 2018
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All In A Day's Work
A play about a company of furniture movers examines stereotypes of age, race and class.
2 min |
November 24 - 30 2018
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No-Exit Street
History always repeats on Coro St, even if some characters seem never to age.
3 min |
November 24 - 30 2018
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The Dying Art Of The Qashqai
A documentary celebrates the nomadic rug makers of Iran amidst reminiscences from a famous knight.
2 min |
November 24 - 30 2018
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Stadium Redux
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, let alone a 50,000-seat sports venue.
2 min |
November 24 - 30 2018
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Living Dangerously
With his three local classic films, outspoken director Geoff Murphy became a leading pioneer of New Zealand cinema before reluctantly becoming a Hollywood gun-for-hire.
4 min |
December 15 - 21 2018
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Christmas Cake Off
To complete the fantasy of being a farmer’s wife, it’s necessary to be a seasonal baker.
3 min |
December 15 - 21 2018
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Where The Back Stops
Britain lacks a getout-of-jail-free card for its vote on the Brexit deal.
3 min |
December 15 - 21 2018
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How To Make A Coin Disappear
Governments use every trick in the book to blow taxpayers’ money.
2 min |
September 15-21 2018
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Revenge Of The Words
Self-described word nerd Mark Broatch is on a mission to untangle the English language.
6 min |
September 15-21 2018
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Prostate Progress
Early detection may be tricky but it’s over to men to insist on regular checks before symptoms appear.
3 min |
September 15-21 2018
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When Little Dragon Was On Fire
A comprehensive biography of Bruce Lee offers a new explanation for his untimely death.
4 min |
September 15-21 2018
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Learning Curve
Up to 75,000 New Zealanders could be on the autism spectrum and diagnoses are increasing.
10+ min |
September 15-21 2018
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Huawei Unplugged
As politicians grapple with the question of whether to let the world’s biggest mobile-phone technology provider, Huawei, be involved in our 5G network, Peter Griffin investigates how the company has landed in the proverbial.
9 min |
March 9-15, 2019
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Too Much Of A Good Thing
The shocking outcomes of two studies into beta-carotene show that supplements can’t easily mimic nature.
3 min |
March 23 -29 2019
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Spycraft's First Cumming
Espionage nerd David Jason takes us inside the world of secret agents, including the inaugural MI6 boss’ car.
2 min |
December 8 - 14 2018
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Playing By The Hymn Book
Australian legends celebrate a timeless album but without the signature shirts.
2 min |
December 8 - 14 2018
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Read All About It
In the midst of the All Blacks’ loss autopsies, a great cricketing win went almost unremarked.
3 min |
December 8 - 14 2018
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Give Us A Break
To all the other fantasists planning an early exit from paid work: get ready for endless toil.
3 min |
December 8 - 14 2018
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Three Waters To Rule Them All
In new episodes of life imitating art, the Government sends in the giants.
5 min |
December 8 - 14 2018
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Let Them Bake Cake
“Mr Christmas” and other cake-makers deploy a whole lot of love and brandy to bring us sweet escapism.
2 min |
December 22 - January 4 2019
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To Absent Friends
As allergies become more prevalent, worms – or their lack – are being blamed.
3 min |
December 22 - January 4 2019
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Portrait Of The Artist In Plain Words
Japanese master Haruki Murakami paints a far-fetched but serene picture of the act of creation.
2 min |
January 5 - 11 2019
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The Age Of Invisibility
Unachievable resolutions are out, embracing middle age is in … not that anyone notices.
2 min |
January 5 - 11 2019
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Pheasant Surprise
Experiments in animal husbandry, and appreciative readers, bring joy to life in the country.
3 min |
January 5 - 11 2019
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A hero's instinct
Crash investigator Scott Quate didn’t hesitate to risk his own life to try to save others.
4 min |
January 5 - 11 2019
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Get Smart
Making New Year’s resolutions is easy, sticking to them is another matter entirely.
3 min |