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The Listener Weekly Quiz November 29
Which actor is currently national president of the US media professionals' union SAG-AFTRA
Traveller’s tale: Has the novelty of Airbnb worn off?
Clamp downs on short-term lets are not the only issues facing tourists and hosts.
Russell Brown: Someday my prints will come
We tend to think of technology in terms of progress - then there are printers.
Great expectations: Why is Christmas so stressful?
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so keep your stresses at bay.
Modern love: The Ex-Files - dating advice from an old(ish) person
An analogue Gen Xer offers dating advice to (so-called) digital natives.
Modern love: Finding real happiness online at any age
How do you ensure the online path to love runs smooth?
Sunday bests: who doesn’t want berry crumble for breakfast?
UK chef Sophie Godwin takes simple ingredients to new heights.
The Good Life: Want to be taken seriously? You need a collection of very big machines
Neighbours in the country are different from the city. For a start, there are fewer.
Good food going bad is pointless cause of emissions
Rotting food in landfill produces methane 20 times more potent than carbon pollution.
Weekend wine guide: Familiar face returns bringing new wine brands
One of the pioneers of our wine industry is back in the game.
Scientists and farmers shine new light on boosting crop yields
Rice is growing in Palmerston North, part of a trial to grow food in changing environments
The Good Life: Edmonds pastry is gone in a puff
"I have found an even better butter pastry. So, sucks to you, Edmonds."
Vanya Insull's essential recipes to get you thinking about warmer times
Taupō cook Vanya Insull shares her most loved recipes to get you thinking about summer.
Weekend wine guide: The best party offerings
Make a statement at your next dinner party with these gift wines.
Psych: What’s in a name? Plenty when you’re looking for advice
Just because someone calls themselves a psychologist doesn't mean they can offer advice.
Games afoot at Lush Places cause egg-istential crisis
Greg Dixon wonders who rules the roost when cats and chickens join forces.
Veronika Meduna: NZ study finds we sing in harmony across the world
From remote villages to busy cities, music proves to be a universal language.
Starter for 10: Breadmaking takes time - but it’s worth the effort
The process of breadmaking is almost as important as the result, say Niva and Yotam Kay.
A taste of the new season: Marlborough has a ‘very, very good’ sauvignon blanc vintage
The region enjoyed a “very, very good” vintage, reported Simon Waghorn, of Astrolabe Wines
The Good Life: Baking bread makes me feel like a better person
"Sometimes I look at a recipe for croissants. Then I have a lie-down."
Cheesemaking at home has never been easier, thanks to Australian chef Colin Wood’s debut cookbook
Recipes include yoghurt cheese, quick mozzarella and whole milk 'ricotta'.
Marc Wilson: Even if people adore you, can there be too much of a good thing?
Familiarity can breed contempt when you see people too often.
The Good Life: Lush Places has gone from a one-cat gaff to a three
No doubt the owners will be judged.
Weekend wine guide: An island in the sun
Standout wines from two Waiheke vineyards are well worth their hefty price tags.
Rising ocean temperatures will see climate change accelerate
We’ve been lucky so far, but small numbers can be a big problem.
MasterChef winner Sam Low shares his easy, flavour-packed recipes
Sam Low draws on his Kiwi and Cantonese heritage for a fresh take on favourite dishes.
With climate change bringing more extreme events, is the community spirit of volunteer firefighters enough?
They are the backbone of our emergency response
Riders of the storm: Trauma at a young age can be a path to extraordinary lives
What if an alternative route to greatness was a nasty, brutish, Dickensian childhood?
Weekend wine guide: Red, white and a sense of place
Individual vineyards produce wines that have a style of their own.
Duncan Garner: Digital devices are stealing our kids - can we stop it?
Why I want kids to spend less time on devices and more time connected to the real world.
The Good Life: When intrepid family members return to rural NZ
"She and Miles had concocted a top-secret plan to smuggle her into our paddock."
The Good Life: A Tripod, the Master and a chinwag
The Master and I compared the length of our chainsaw bars. His was longer.