ListenerListenerNew Zealand‘I just want to work’: The reality of life after redundancyAs job losses rise, highly skilled NZers are trying to turn redundancy into new beginnings13 Jul 06:02 PM
ListenerNew ZealandThe Bigger Picture: End of the rainbowJuly 10 marks the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior.09 Jul 06:00 PM
ListenerNew ZealandWhy NZ may raise glyphosate limits – and who’s pushing backA proposed 100-fold rise in permitted glyphosate residue in food hits fierce opposition.09 Jul 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandListener weekly quiz: July 9Test your general knowledge with the Listener’s weekly quiz.08 Jul 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerCrimeThe mystery of Minnie Dean: Was the only woman executed by law in New Zealand innocent?Notorious "baby farmer” Minnie Dean hanged for infanticide but did the judge get it right?07 Jul 06:01 PM
ListenerNew ZealandDame Fiona Kidman on why she’s fighting for a beloved writers’ residency05 Jul 07:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandListener weekly quiz: July 2 Test your general knowledge with the Listener’s weekly quiz.01 Jul 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandMidlife nightlife crisis: Finding late-evening fun for over-40s in our cities Looking for the heart of Saturday night, a lapsed raver goes in search of a good time.30 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandA dip into Listeners' past reveals a bygone ageVisiting the Listener on Papers Past, to read what the conversation was, is fascinating.25 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandUnderwater invasion: How AI is being used to control seaweed infestationsAI is helping control seaweed infestations in our northern waters. 24 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandHow neurodiversity is helping to make offices you can’t refuseFirms go beyond perks to attract diverse, happy staff—boosting productivity and wellbeing.24 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandListener weekly quiz: June 25Test your general knowledge with the Listener’s weekly quiz.24 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandIs Andrew Little the man to save Wellington? Heʼs a sucker for punishment, overly earnest and a political junkie. 23 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandStars brighter than the script in Celine Song’s new filmDakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal are all utterly watchable. 23 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandCat behaviour decoded: Why your cat scratches you, ignores you and plays hard to getA cat psychiatrist reveals the truth about cat attitude.22 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandListener weekly quiz: June 18Test your general knowledge with the Listener’s weekly quiz.17 Jun 07:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandAir of uncertainty: The contentious Waikato waste-to-energy planIs a bid to incinerate tons of waste better than burying it?17 Jun 03:36 AM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandAir of uncertainty: Shouldn’t we just make less rubbish?Is a bid to incinerate tons of waste better than burying it?16 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandGo make a marmite sandwich and put an apple in a bag! What living in poverty is really likeThe face of poverty in NZ is no longer solely beneficiaries, it includes the working poor.15 Jun 11:05 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandWhat the coalition’s policies and Budget 2025 signal for the working poorThe face of poverty in NZ is no longer solely beneficiaries, it includes the working poor.15 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandNZ scientists feel the heat from US budget cutsAs budgets are slashed, scientists must make a better case for funding. 11 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandListener weekly quiz: June 11Test your general knowledge with the Listener’s weekly quiz.10 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandKo Witi tōku ingoa: Esteemed NZ author’s te reo immersion At 80, one of our most celebrated authors decided it was time to learn his language.10 Jun 12:15 AM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandJustice with heart: Steve Braunias spends a day at NZ’s court for the mentally illOur one specialist court assessing whether a defendant is mentally fit to enter plea.10 Jun 12:06 AM
ListenerListenerOpinionOut, damned text: Why it’s time to retire Shakespeare from NZ schoolsSingle-minded and monocular focus on Shakespeare limits ideas of what great literature.04 Jun 09:15 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandPowerless progress: Turbines or mining? Taranaki energy plans collideOffshore wind turbines could power much of the future, but the government isn't on board.04 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandPowerless progress: NZ energy woes continue as winter starts to biteNZ doesn't have electricity to burn - and it's hurting households as well as industry.03 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandListener weekly quiz: June 9Test your general knowledge with the Listener’s weekly quiz.03 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandEyewitness doubts continue to haunt Scott Watson case 25 years after convictionEyewitnesses to solve crimes is a standard policing procedure, but how reliable are they?02 Jun 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandFeats of clay: New book pays tribute to a supreme collector and the items he gifted Te PapaThe collection of Walter Cook reflects the evolution of design from 1880 to the 1970s. 31 May 04:58 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandNo DNA, no CCTV, no chance: The 50-year hunt for what really happened to Mona BladesReassessing evidence in the Mona Blades case and the orange Datsun that led NZ astray.30 May 06:02 PM