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Hail to the chief
How the creators of Chief of War made an epic show from Hawaiian history - with the help of Aotearoa. BY RUSSELL BAILLIE
6 min |
August 16-22, 2025
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The world looks on in horror
At a French airport as final calls were made for a flight to Tel Aviv, I watched a group of soldiers entering the terminal.
2 min |
August 16-22, 2025
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Numbers calling, prizes falling
Observers didn't actually witness US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von de Leyen calling out, “Legs-eleven, two little ducks, twenty-two, clickety-click, sixty-six,” when they met in Scotland recently, but it must have been close.
2 min |
August 16-22, 2025
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Hot stuff
Kashmiri-Australian cook Sarina Kamini shares recipes that show masala to be so much more than spice.
6 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Lost for words
Aphasia, or the inability to speak, is common for stroke sufferers but there are strategies to help with recovery.
3 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Not waving, drowning
After a breakdown, Kate Halfpenny's dream of a midlife sea change turned into a nightmare. Her book about the experience has become an Aussie hit.
8 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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A bill much maligned
I wrote about the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill in my February 15 column.
2 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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The storyteller
Shirley Horrocks' documentary about musician Don McGlashan is set to hit the big screen. It's the latest in her long career of telling tales of creative and inspirational Kiwis.
8 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Her dream run
Arthouse star Vicky Krieps came to New Zealand to make a movie and ended up recording an album as well.
5 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Here to Infinity
An impressive line-up of live shows aims to bring comfort and inspiration.
2 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Time traveller
The NZSO's music director-designate is in hot demand.
2 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Plastics punch-up
A global plastics treaty could protect against an increasingly toxic planet.
2 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Right-hand man
A new bio of the man who helped the Republican movement rebuild itself from the ashes, only to hand it to Trump.
3 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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George's big whare find
British TV architect George Clarke discovers some revolutionary NZ designs in his new series, Homes in the Wild.
4 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Street fighting men
The latest fads have turned violence into entertainment, with the risk of permanent injury or death no deterrent. Aside from the lure of prize money, what’s driving people to compete?
10+ min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Less is more
The paradox of choice is a phenomenon that explains why consumers are more likely to buy when options are limited.
3 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Bad vibes
The government lacks a roadmap for a sustained economic recovery beyond tinkering with childcare rebates and payment surcharges.
4 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Sacred texts
The booming came nearer and then, suddenly, we could see it over the roofs of the houses to the south: the great hemisphere of gleaming metal rocking through the air above the three articulated legs, several times as high as the church.
3 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Walking wounded
Stories featuring a cast of characters whose malevolence hides the loneliness of being cast aside by society.
4 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Tainted love
The ethical dilemma troubling the art world now besets the automotive fraternity: does the behaviour of the creator reflect on the worth of the work?
2 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Folk with a twist
An impressive debut with Kiwi connections bends a familiar sound into new and arresting shapes.
2 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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A real headache
Early treatment is critical in the recovery of concussion, but many sufferers struggle to get adequate help from ACC, facing long delays and a lack of awareness about the condition.
10+ min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Power play
A compelling spy story features AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing – and a beautiful Russian woman.
2 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Capital idea
A history of capitalism seen through the lens of its critics, highlighting the sticking points that lead to social crises.
5 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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On terror firma
The new Alien series is set in the era of the original movie but has an AI update.
1 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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On higher ground
Australia has been home for more than 30 years.
2 min |
August 9-15, 2025
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Car watch
When the Cold War was at its chilliest, importing anything from Eastern Europe was difficult. The spies only made things harder.
7 min |
August 2-8, 2025
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Sequins in their eyes
A new production of classic American musical Chicago is set to razzle dazzle the country. Kirsty Cameron witnessed its scandalous plot being hatched.
5 min |
August 2-8, 2025
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Seeing things
Wraiths abound in this gripping Brisbane-based thriller, while a debut gangster story throws in a rollercoaster of twists.
3 min |
August 2-8, 2025
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Let them eat lard
Have you seen the price of butter and cheese? Of course you have.
3 min |