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Danyl McLauchlan: Will our political parties ever work together on infrastructure?
The major parties cancel each other’s grand projects nearly every time the govt changes.
The rise of Kava in America: Innovative or cultural blasphemy?
The revered Pasifika drink is under threat from US-grown crops and heady new mixes.
Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week
Anthony Ellison shares his perspective on the week in politics.
Nazism rears its head as Germany reaches a turning point
The success of the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, does not bode well.
Politics
Danyl McLauchlan: Will our political parties ever work together on infrastructure?
The major parties cancel each other’s grand projects nearly every time the govt changes.
Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week
Anthony Ellison shares his perspective on the week in politics.
Greg Dixon: On the death of a Māori monarch, where were PM’s priorities?
As our head of state PM should have stayed home rather than go on a postponable trip.
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Opinion
Nazism rears its head as Germany reaches a turning point
The success of the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, does not bode well.
PM’s speech to the local government: Mana-diminishing or what ratepayers wanted to hear?
Response to PM's speech to local councils depends on where you stand.
The horrendous rigmarole required to buy tickets for Oasis comeback
Can you legislate to force a business to have an adequate IT system?
New Zealand
Schools' shake-up: What some find ‘terrifying’ about govt plans for charter schools
Do charter schools offer NZ an opportunity or is there a bigger agenda at play?
Weekend Wine Guide: Who’s buying up Kiwi wine brands?
Some of our biggest-selling wine labels are under new ownership - again.
Kiingi Tuheitia: The legacy of the truck driver who ascended the throne
How will Kiingi Tuheitia be remembered and what next for the Kiingitanga?
Enterprise & Tech
Guyon Espiner: Labour needs some big economic ideas. NZ does, too
Shouldn’t we look for better economic weapons rather than monetary policy blunderbuss?
How small groups ignite change
Coaching small groups, rather than individuals, drives bigger changes better and faster.
Health
Is organic food really worth the hype?
Organic foods have near-mythical status, but are there health benefits?
How gene editing could help combat illness from cancer to autoimmune conditions
Will easing the GM ban live up to its hype in healthcare?
New hope for migraine sufferers - at a price
Exact cause of migraine still to be identified but breakthroughs in treatment offer hope.
Life
Hangry? Why eating breakfast could make you happier
People who don't eat first thing in the morning report less life satisfaction.
The Good Life: On following Jeremy Clarkson’s lead and making nettle soup
Nettles are weedy, stingy things so why not put them to good use and make soup?
Culture
Stacey Morrison leads National Treasures’ new season, exploring new historical stories
A second season of National Treasures isn’t afraid to tell pointedly political stories.
The Bigger Picture: Te Māori takes New York
It's 40 years since a landmark exhibition put Māori art and culture on the world stage.
Stephen De Pledge on playing Cresswell’s final concerto, music and friendship
Pianist Stephen De Pledge knew composer Lyell Cresswell and his music since the 1980s.
Entertainment
Listener’s songs of the week: New tracks by Nadia Reid, Benee, Fat Freddy’s Drop and more
Have a listen to the songs that caught our ears this week.
Does next generation Beetlejuice sequel live up to the hype?
Jenna Ortega joins stars Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton and Catherine O'Hara.
Listener’s September viewing guide: Fight Night, Emperor of Ocean Park and more
The best television across free to air and streaming platforms.
Books
Harrowing tales of migrants trying to enter US highlight political failure
Behind the scary headlines are a million human stories.
Book shopping for pre-teens? These titles tick all the boxes
Ann Packer surveys the best new books for pre-teens.
Why NZ’s Living Wage Movement is bigger than you think
Unions don’t have a monopoly in caring about poverty wages.
Crime
War crime: Why did a NZ WWII soldier gun down an innocent Japanese civilian?
Archivist Chris Adams details a senseless killing during post-WWII occupation of Japan.
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.
World
Nazism rears its head as Germany reaches a turning point
The success of the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, does not bode well.
The rise of Kava in America: Innovative or cultural blasphemy?
The revered Pasifika drink is under threat from US-grown crops and heady new mixes.
Andrew Anthony: The last thing the UK needs right now is more ethnic tension
There were high hopes that this year’s Notting Hill Carnival might show racial tolerance.
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