Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Man “healed” by Trump says he wants second opinion

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

An exclusive interview with Jacinda Ardern on her book, regrets and the dangers ahead: 'Crisis is now a common feature of leadership'

Jacinda Ardern: 'I see indifferent leadership, not indifferent voters.'

Danyl McLauchlan: War in the Middle East underlines PM’s weaknesses, NZ First makes hay while the missiles roam

It should be impossible for a party as pro-MAGA as NZ First to make capital out of war.

Chris Slane’s political cartoon of the week

Chris Slane illustrates the week in politics.

When you feel like there’s no stability in the presence, it’s hard to plan for the future

Yes, but - the uncomfortable feeling that we're being dragged into a dangerous new world.

Simon Wilson: Tactics to keep speedway at Western Springs were destined to fail “value for money” test

Want to get a council decision to go your way? Work with them to find common ground.

David Harvey: Genuine historical wrongs do not need a fictitious legal doctrine propping them up

References to the Doctrine of Discovery distract from genuine historical wrongs.

Russell Brown: Charges against cannabis users are on the rise

Charges for low-level drug offences are at their highest number in a decade.

The threats to Dunedin’s heritage buildings: Why their loss has potential serious economic impact

Elevated earthquake-risk rating threatens heritage buildings drawing visitors to Dunedin.

Listener weekly quiz: April 15

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

Out of control: How to absolutely, positively kill a well-resourced capital city

The shameful squandering of public money that has brought Wellington to its knees.

Former Labour leader Andrew Little has stepped into one of the worst jobs in politics

The chief executive runs the city; the mayor is only one voice on the governance body.

Medicinal cannabis may offer pain relief for some with endometriosis

Otago University study joins "amazing research" going on around the world.

Are you a late night snacker? Why night-time eating can make you hungrier the next day

Late-night snacking affects hunger levels, appetite hormones & fat processing and storage.

Is sourdough better for those with IBS than conventional bread?

Sourdough may give IBS sufferers fibre without wheat discomfort, but quality varies.

Get up and into the light: A sleep expert on navigating daylight saving’s time change

The clocks are about to "fall back" an hour, so how can you reset your body clock?

Weekend wine guide: Five-star vintages from two of our best winemakers

Chris Scott and Dom Maxwell have branched out to make their own 'flagship' vintages.

Seasonal con job: The pranks that show we’re much more gullible than we think we are

Most of us are no better at spotting a lie than chance.

The Good Life: When 60 feels like the new 80

I am not, actually, very old, but I am elderly and I hate it.

MasterChef Australia winner Emelia Jackson’s selection of rich indulgences

Four saucy and sweet treats from You Had Me At Cake.

Bottled lightning: Pianist releases an album kindled by the loss of his partner

For Flavio Villani, performing was always considered a snapshot in time. Until now.

Wellington art philanthropists donate entire valuable collection to public gallery

Jim and Mary Barr are giving Dunedin's public art gallery an extraordinary gift.

Composer/guitarist Dylan Lardelli brings musical explorations back home

Dylan Lardelli offers rare chance to hear classical music from the outer edges.

Benjamin Britten’s ‘shimmering’ Illuminations comes to Christchurch

Soprano Carleen Ebbs will sing the work later this month.

How acclaimed director Terrence Malick helped launch a Kiwi film composer’s career

Hanan Townshend releases solo album created from fragmented ideas kept over the years.

Seattle’s Sunn O))) unleashes sonic artillery on transcendent album capturing the mood of the times

Graham Reid reviews Sun 0))) and revisits House of the Rising Sun.

Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd’s new series explores toxic male friendships

Half Man spotlights brotherhood, violence & the intense fragility of male relationships.

The President’s Cake is tenderly told and finds joy in the face of adversity

The Cannes winner feels less like a period piece and more like a present-day newsreel.

Four finely crafted books from New Zealand female poets

These collections mark daily life in its small details and larger threats.

Book of the day: Frogsong by Melissa Manning

An intimate exploration of a fairytale interrupted.

How a menopause health battle and treasure trove of stories spurred book on Kiwi health heroes

Historic and contemporary health heroes' stories told in new kids' book.

An exclusive interview with Jacinda Ardern on her book, regrets and the dangers ahead: 'Crisis is now a common feature of leadership'

Jacinda Ardern: 'I see indifferent leadership, not indifferent voters.'

Cop-turned-novelist writes handbook on police procedures out of frustration over common crime-writer mistakes

How to write a crime novel that rings true - and the most common mistakes writers make.

Milk, Madness and Mayhem: The Ruahine Triple Axe Murders

Was it an act of temporary, alcohol-induced madness? Or plain bloody murder?

The Listener 2025 collection: Our most popular crime writing

From contemporary court cases to historic murders, 2025's best read crime stories.

Steve Braunias on the sentencing of the mother responsible for the ‘suitcase murders’

Mercy for Hakyung Lee was bartered for at sentencing.

When you feel like there’s no stability in the presence, it’s hard to plan for the future

Yes, but - the uncomfortable feeling that we're being dragged into a dangerous new world.

Cold comfort: A visit to northern Europe reveals a region gripped by insecurity

Russia's past form in many countries in this region hasn't been forgotten.

Is it time to break up with America? Our complex relationship with the US

Given the Trump administration’s belligerence, is it time consider other alliances?

With budding pressure from US troops, is America a reliable ally?

The US military want to deter China, but how much involvement do they seek from Australia?

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See the world anew when science, art and nature converge in Te Papa’s Breathe | Mauri Ora

Te Papa’s new experience is at the cutting edge of technology and immersive art practice.

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