What will become of local councils?

Chris Slane shares his perspective on current events.

Greg Dixon runs a satirical eye over the week in local and international politics.

MMP has brought unintended consequences, so how can we make it more representative.

Shane Jones believes he’s going to force Ngāpuhi into settling their treaty claims.

In this new world, Australia will look to other allies to help deepen its security.

July 10 marks the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior.

A proposed 100-fold rise in permitted glyphosate residue in food hits fierce opposition.

Test your general knowledge with the Listener’s weekly quiz.

Highly processed “junk” food may influence the development and severity of acne.

Exploratory science finds Kānuka oil's bio-actives may have anti-ageing properties.

Changes to rules on psilocybin point to possible breakthroughs in mental health treatment.

New parking meters are a small indication of big rates rises.

The cordon bleu chef's second cookbook focuses on simple comforts.

Studies are showing that most people can't taste the difference.

Gabrielle Pho has been devoted to the French horn since the age of three.

Luka Venter's new work digs into glaciers from the inside out.

Dame Gillian Whitehead's new opera is a story relevant to past and present.

The Great Lillian Hall tackles a difficult subject with grace.

Reality show Game On brings Irene van Dyk, Temepara Bailey, and more out of retirement.

Toa Fraser & Roseanne Liang talk turning Alexander Skarsgård into an androgynous killer.

Author Kate De Goldi has been preparing for her new role for years.

Her memoir’s healthy early sales suggest Jacinda Ardern’s pulling power endures.

Books editor Mark Broatch and Listener reviewers on this year's best books.

Notorious "baby farmer” Minnie Dean hanged for infanticide but did the judge get it right?

Our one specialist court assessing whether a defendant is mentally fit to enter plea.

Eyewitnesses to solve crimes is a standard policing procedure, but how reliable are they?

Trump’s White House is a playground battlefield and he's the kindergarten king.

James Joyce’s Ulysses induces adoration and confusion in equal measure.

What can – and should – be done about the rise of the German far right?

Peacekeeping, population and why cannabis could cure insomnia.

The former PM who helped solve a violent crime to 11 words to say before you die.