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Jane Clifton: Milking a ‘Brexit betrayal’
A wee, thin piece of plastic added to bottle tops is causing conniptions for Britons.
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Weekend Wine Guide: Hawke’s Bay’s wines show elegance and restraint
A difficult 2022 growing season has led to high-quality chardonnays full of interest.
Politics
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Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: If our MPs were school pupils, they’d be expelled
From class clowning to figures' failure, our MPs exhibit disturbing political immaturity.
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Danyl McLauchlan: Critical care now needed for our struggling health sector
Tax cuts and subsidies are delivered but beware the long-term impacts on the health sector
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Chris Slane’s cartoon of the week: August 5
Chris Slane shares his perspective on current events.
Opinion
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Jane Clifton: Milking a ‘Brexit betrayal’
A wee, thin piece of plastic added to bottle tops is causing conniptions for Britons.
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Guyon Espiner: Are we over-diagnosing mental health issues in an era of awareness?
I am grateful for more openness about mental health, but I have questions.
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Could a little-known neurodiversity be sabotaging your ability to do maths?
Dyscalculia: The leading cause of maths weakness you’ve never heard of.
New Zealand
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Listener weekly quiz: August 7
What might Russell Crowe's character Maximus in Gladiator have in common with SPQR?
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Stuff’s Sinead Boucher: ‘I try and refrain from bothering the newsroom’
The gutsy woman who took ownership of Stuff for $1 scoffs at the idea she's a media mogul.
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Seeds of hope: Saving New Zealand’s native orchids
Botanists are saving one of our most threatened orchids and reintroducing it into the wild
Enterprise & Tech
Health
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Is healthy eating really too expensive?
Nutritionist Jennifer Bowden crunches the numbers on the cost of healthy diets.
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NZ researchers make major tech breakthrough for diagnosing gut problems
Researchers develop a non-invasive technique to investigate gastric issues.
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How head injuries can affect your brain for years
What sport is teaching us about head injuries, concussions and neurodegeneration.
Life
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Weekend Wine Guide: Hawke’s Bay’s wines show elegance and restraint
A difficult 2022 growing season has led to high-quality chardonnays full of interest.
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Ireland's culinary revolution: How modern chefs are rewriting classic dishes
New wave in Irish food set to bring fresh flavour to the world’s kitchens.
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Weekend baking: How to make show-stopping tarts
Recipes from Tarts Anon - Melbourne's cult pastry shop
Culture
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Art and music combine across centuries in Somi Kim’s new album
Virtuoso talent on display in new music.
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Making light work of art in the city
Mural artist illuminates Auckland's night-sky with 9 metre lightwork.
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Violin virtuoso Maxim Vengerov’s NZ visit among most anticipated events of concert year
Maxim Vengerov comes to NZ to play the instrument's greatest concerto.
Entertainment
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Bookworm: Ant Timpson’s departure from the strange is a highly amusing wilderness adventure
A not-so-strange family feature from the Incredibly Strange Film Festival founder.
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Paddy Gower goes for cold, hard facts in latest documentary
Paddy Gower has issues on Antarctic ice.
Books
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Short cuts: Four new books to check out this weekend
Mindset, mirth and mystery in four new books.
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Coffin Confessor’s book: Proof the final word can really be a grave matter
Bill Edgar bares all, outlining his work ambushing funerals on behalf of the departed.
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Short stories show risks women face when challenging status quo
Janis Freegard blends surrealism with marine life to unpack gender roles.
Crime
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30 years after the Bain murders: A reporter’s tale
Kirsty Cameron recalls the tea, tears, and tragedy in Dunedin after the Bain murders.
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“Robin was no killer”: Michael Bain on the Bain murders
In an exclusive 2009 article, Michael Bain wrote candidly about his brother Robin.
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Was this woman NZ’s most prolific poisoner?
New book out on the life of the woman whose crimes once shocked NZ.
World
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Warsaw rising: A Kiwi’s WWII story of trauma, family and survival
Learning more about his father in WWII Poland led Roberto Rabel to find a hidden family.
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Hostage to history: Does Israel risk becoming a pariah state?
Benjamin Netanyahu risks decades of accumulated goodwill since Israel's 1947 foundation.
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The Bigger Picture: A Place in Paris
As the 2024 Olympic Games begin, we look back to NZ's first Olympians.
Sponsored Stories
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The future is wool
An ambitious new wool education programme aims to advance the New Zealand wool industry
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Investing in your future
AMP offers term deposits in a unique partnership with Heartland Bank.
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A sleek new all-electric SUV ticks all the boxes
This SUV showcases Toyota’s commitment to style, innovation and sustainability