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Steve Braunias
Senior Writer

Steve Braunias writes for the Listener and Newsroom.

The listener.co.nz is the website of the award-winning New Zealand Listener, which has been covering the political, cultural and literary life of Aotearoa New Zealand for 80 years with features on current events, politics, social issues, health, technology, arts, food, culture and entertainment.

Check out Steve’s latest content
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Steve Braunias: The secret diary of the Ardern Gang
Opinion

Steve Braunias: The secret diary of the Ardern Gang

05 Jun 05:00 PM
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Steve Braunias: The secret diary of The Muller Gang
Opinion

Steve Braunias: The secret diary of The Muller Gang

29 May 05:00 PM

COMMENT: A Wild Western tale of Parliament Hill.

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Steve Braunias: The secret diary of Todd Muller
Opinion

Steve Braunias: The secret diary of Todd Muller

22 May 05:00 PM

COMMENT: Todd Muller and Simon Bridges facing off at high noon.

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Steve Braunias: White Island latest tragedy in year of grief and unimaginable terror
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Steve Braunias: White Island latest tragedy in year of grief and unimaginable terror

09 Dec 10:30 PM

Comment: As a name, White Island is about to take on a new and terrible resonance.

History hovers over Empire past and present
Royals

History hovers over Empire past and present

31 Oct 04:00 PM

Harry and Meghan enjoyed the final day of their tour in our most hospitable city, Rotorua.

Braunias: Mama, just killed a man (a king, too), and still we wait for the royals
Royals

Braunias: Mama, just killed a man (a king, too), and still we wait for the royals

30 Oct 04:00 PM

Our close personal friends continued their working holiday of our green and puggy land.

Steve Braunias: Friendly seaside suburb watches royal roadshow
Royals

Steve Braunias: Friendly seaside suburb watches royal roadshow

29 Oct 04:00 PM

Our new friends Prince Harry and his expanding wife continued their working holiday in NZ.

Braunias on Tour: 'Suits...Loved Suits. Obviously I'm here mostly for Meghan'
Royals

Braunias on Tour: 'Suits...Loved Suits. Obviously I'm here mostly for Meghan'

28 Oct 04:00 PM

Steve Braunias joined the royal watchers in the crowd in Wellington yesterday.

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Searching for Nigel: Family's heartbreaking hunt for answers
Rotorua Daily Post

Searching for Nigel: Family's heartbreaking hunt for answers

24 Aug 09:15 PM

A family opens up to Steve Braunias about their search for answers over son's vanishing.

The octopus who became a shark
Rotorua Daily Post

The octopus who became a shark

21 Jul 05:00 PM

The latest chapter in the great political ping pong tournament. It's not what you think.

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