Hiding and hoping: Danyl McLauchlan on the coalition’s economic inaction

There are things our government could be doing to deliver economic growth "at pace."

Chris Slane’s cartoon of the week

Chris Slane shares his perspective on current events.

Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Worldwide search begins for National Party’s spine

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

Long division: Danyl McLauchlan on NCEA and a second neoliberal wave

There's been a deeper shift in our politics in the lead up to NCEA changes.

Law & society: Govt review of NZ’s legal aid system cannot threaten access to justice

Legal aid is under pressure but those who need representation should not be denied it.

Duncan Garner: Power and money hungry councils must be wound down

We need to cull regional councils, cut scope and powers of local councils, and cap rates.

Charlotte Grimshaw: How do people express their sorrow and rage about Gaza?

How have we got into a situation where elderly women holding protest signs are arrested?

Duncan Garner: Just how patient does National think voters are?

Luxon’s pursuit of economic growth fails; Willis says bounce back will be in 2026.

First landings: Archaeologist Atholl Anderson returns to Ngāi Tahu tales

In updated history of southern Māori, Atholl Anderson draws on whakapapa to tell survival.

When the new net went fishing: How the Māori fishing industry became an economic powerhouse

Doco on "Sealord deal" avoids the legalese that might otherwise leave us floundering.

How a model railway hobbyist turned his passion into a business

Chris Dirk's invention is now helping commuters keep track of their trains.

Could ADHD, autism, dyslexia and other neurodivergences provide a competitive edge at work?

The Kiwis finding neurodivergency brings them extra workplace firepower.

How the new wave of diet drugs tackle weight loss, addiction & even dementia

New-generation drugs are now approved in NZ for weight loss, but do they work?

The shocking roadblocks to timely cardiac care in New Zealand

After damning report on NZ's heart health care, advocacy group seeks solutions.

I was a trauma specialist, then I got struck by one of the rarest rare disorders

Sarcoidosis has seen Donna Thomas go from a full life to having two good hours a day.

Kiwi journalist tells of her postnatal descent into serious mental trauma

Book of the day: It Nearly Killed Me but I Love You by Sinead Corcoran Dye.

The self-help industry is booming, but just how effective are all those books?

With more than 100,000 self-help books available, how do you pick one that will work?

The Good Life: Hunting for mammoths

Elbows are sharpened for the Carterton Monster Annual Book Fair.

Tried and true recipes from The Hungry Cook blogger Olivia Galletly

Olivia Galletly loves adapting old recipes for everyday contemporary cooks.

Bumper weekend wine guide: Rich and elegant Hawke’s Bay reds

With its warm climate, Hawke's Bay wines have a lot to offer.

A love letter to Aotearoa — in marimba

Masterworks tour puts Kiwi twist on classical favourites.

Toi Tū Toi Ora reframed: Doco reveals Auckland Art Gallery politics of landmark Māori exhibition

Chelsea Winstanley’s debut feature sells out at NZ International Film Festival.

Artist Hye Rim Lee on swapping opera for art, digital dreams taking flight and the gift of her parents

Artist Hye Rim Lee on carving out a career in 3D animations and digital photography.

How to see the discovery of lost Frances Hodgkins landscape and place she painted it

BBC show Fake or Fortune dedicates episode to NZ modernist.

Marked absent: Weapons a high-calibre horror about the kids who didn't turn up to school

Julia Garner and Josh Brolin play on parents' worst fears in quality horror flick.

NZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: From Paul Kelly’s ‘How to Make Gravy’ sequel, to Neil Finn’s Bowie tribute

Listen to the best of this week's track selections as chosen the the Listener team.

My fair boyo: Fascinating film about the making of Welsh screen legend, Richard Burton

Toby Jones plays the Hollywood hellraiser's early mentor and legal guardian.

Listener August Viewing Guide updated: Brit political thriller Hostage, and the return of Bay of Fires and Taskmaster NZ

New shows to stream this week and beyond.

Book of the day: Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart

Satirical book not too far removed from Trumpian reality is funny and spiky but overworked

Building dreams: The lessons of China’s engineering prowess

Analysis of China’s engineering progress has lessons for slow-moving economies - like ours

Top 10 bestselling NZ books: August 16

Who's top of the tree this week?

First landings: Archaeologist Atholl Anderson returns to Ngāi Tahu tales

In updated history of southern Māori, Atholl Anderson draws on whakapapa to tell survival.

Alone and vulnerable: Steve Braunias on the murder of a lone security guard

The violent and senseless death is raising questions about the security industry.

Trickster, Tailor, Liar, Spy: The Kiwi conman who made legal history

Mary Eileen Jones's body was never found, but her wedding dress helped make legal history.

She was on the spectrum, he was a 'fat chubby nerd': Madison Ashton on Polkinghorne

After the Polkinghorne trial, Steve Braunias sat down to lunch with Madison Ashton.

Murder, he wrote: Steven Braunias on covering NZ’s most high-profile crime cases

"I've spent quite a lot of my professional life these past 20 years at murder trials."

A young French cyclist has gone missing in Iran. I was almost with him.

New Zealand bikepacker's fears for fellow traveller arrested in Iran.

Jane Clifton: The debacle of public art and modern behaviour

A new stream of modern angst over public artworks: are some too sexualised?

Jane Clifton: Trump is playing high-stakes bingo with world economies

Trade imbalances used to be considered nothing personal. Now they're a whacking stick.

Jane Clifton: Art world ethical dilemma now plagues automotive industry

Syndicate of French Tesla owners suing Tesla over Elon Musk's activities.

This Titirangi home was transformed into a functional family home

A mid-century Auckland home is reconfigured to make it more functional for a young family

This contemporary Redcliffs home maximises its view of the estuary

A home on a Christchurch estuary provides its owner with an outlook that’s always changing

10 things we learnt from listener.co.nz stories this week

Peacekeeping, population and why cannabis could cure insomnia.

10 things we learnt from listener.co.nz stories this week

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