Going to an 80s gig this summer? How to rock the look
The act-by-act definitive style guide for the coming influx of big-in-the-80s rockers.
World Choir Games opening: Minister’s speech off pitch
Do choristers from around the world need to know about our solid future-events pipeline?
Politics
Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: Take the hint Darleen, it’s time to go
Darleen Tana needs to salvage the one thing she can from this affair: Her dignity.
Former Green MP Sue Bradford on Rogernomics: ‘The betrayal was absolute’
1984 revolution: Rogernomics turned our society on its head.
Opinion
Jane Clifton: Rebellion blossoms as floral frocks defy Vogue dictatorship
Fashion editors face an existential threat as bikinis and socks become latest weapon.
Guyon Espiner: Why wouldn’t we trust AI with difficult public policy issues?
AI: Be careful what you wish for.
Charlotte Grimshaw: A harsh reminder of what it’s like to be regarded as ‘other’
On the French border, trains are boarded by police as they search for illegal immigrants.
New Zealand
Top tips on budgeting and saving when your income isn't regular or fixed
"I haven't had to think about rent or bills for 11 years, now I do it's a massive shock."
The Listener weekly quiz: July 10
If you came across a filming of TV series Brokenwood, which NZ town would you be in?
NZ estuaries may harbour more plastic than first estimated
What our waterways are telling us about plastic pollution.
Enterprise & Tech
Health
The Blood Type Diet revisited: What science says
I've heard about the Blood Type Diet. Is fact or fad?
I’m in my late 50s and haven’t hit menopause - what’s going on?
What if you are all prepped and waiting, and menopause just isn’t showing up?
Highly restrictive IBS diets may do more harm than good in the long term
Had a gutsful? Managing IBS with diet requires care.
Life
Easy, authentic Thai food at home
Thai-born, Paris-trained chef Orathay Souksisavanh’s shares 100 homely recipes.
Weekend wine guide: Dividing line
Who says you can’t make good, Bordeaux-style reds in the South Island?
Pilgrim’s progress: Paul Catmur sets off on the Camino de Santiago trail
Doubts about the wisdom of walking the Camino set in - on the first day.
Culture
World Choir Games opening: Minister’s speech off pitch
Do choristers from around the world need to know about our solid future-events pipeline?
Jian Liu offers major collection of 38 piano compositions
Classical pianist Liu's performances are as thoughtful as his curation.
NZ artist braves Arctic cold to make murals in Alaska’s remote schools
Why I Made: Andrew Reid lives in Waikato, but works in distant Alaskan locations.
Entertainment
Going to an 80s gig this summer? How to rock the look
The act-by-act definitive style guide for the coming influx of big-in-the-80s rockers.
A multitude of synths: Thompson Twins, OMD talk 80s nostalgia & NZ tour
Before returning to NZ, 80s icons the Thompson Twins and OMD recall the good old days.
The Listener’s July viewing guide: The return of We Are Lady Parts and other top shows
The best on TV for cold winter nights.
Books
Colour me wild: Picture books for our youngest readers
Ann Packer checks out the latest reads for children.
Crime
30 years after the Bain murders: A reporter’s tale
Kirsty Cameron recalls the tea, tears, and tragedy in Dunedin after the Bain murders.
“Robin was no killer”: Michael Bain on the Bain murders
In an exclusive 2009 article, Michael Bain wrote candidly about his brother Robin.
Was this woman NZ’s most prolific poisoner?
New book out on the life of the woman whose crimes once shocked NZ.
World
International rescue: On board with an NGO saving refugee lives at sea
The repurposed supply vessel providing a lifeline to desperate migrants.
The Bigger Picture: A final bow
Dries van Noten ended a nearly 40-year career as creative director of his eponymous label.
Olympians show off Paris attractions as they’ve never been seen before
The Bigger Picture: BMXers in galleries, long jumpers in chapels, and fencers at the opera
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How this KiwiSaver provider is bolstering its commitment to the climate with new Global Climate Fund
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