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Spitfire spark: The joy of getting WWII fighters back in the air

A Marton man's connection to a flying ace keeps WWII vintage fighters in the air.

Tessa Duder: Contributions of pioneer women have been denigrated or ignored by (mostly male) historians

As Auckland Anniversary Day approaches, a female pioneer needs more recognition.

Bigger Picture: Through the grapevine

“And to Clarke, let’s finally get married.”

The Listener weekly quiz: January 17

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are in Paris. Where will the 2028 games be held?

Piercing propaganda: The octogenarian author righting misconceptions over major Waikato War battle

An accident involving her Doc Martens led Barbara Francis to a hidden history.

What do I wish for in 2024? Tusiata Avia’s new poem for a new year

Hearts and minds: The aspirations notable NZers have for the country in 2024.

Lawyer and literacy advocate Tanya Surrey: “The more we understand each other the better our society will be”

Hearts and minds: The aspirations notable NZers have for the country in 2024.

Arts advocate Simone Anderson: “Elevate the importance of arts and culture for everyone”

Hearts and minds: The aspirations notable NZers have for the country in 2024.

Mick Jagger got it wrong about Invercargill - we should celebrate our towns just as they are

When is a city, not a city? When it's a town - and we should be proud of our towns.

Listener online columnist Hemma Vara: “Women’s control over their reproductive health is a fundamental right”

Hearts and minds: The aspirations notable NZers have for the country in 2024.

TV personality Karen O’Leary: “Everyone deserves the right to be happy and gay”

Hearts and minds: The aspirations notable NZers have for the country in 2024.

Inform your opinion: Should you drive along the beach this summer?

Driving on beaches and in rivers might be fun for you, but not our native birds.

Central Hawke's Bay District mayor Alex Walker: “The people in my community are amazing”

Hearts and minds: The aspirations notable NZers have for the country in 2024.

Meet the man fixing Auckland’s wastewater system - and responding to your complaints

"I’m genuinely proud of what we do, so if I hear criticism, I’ll defend Watercare."

Writer Max Rashbrooke: “We must do everything we can to remove the scourge of hardship”

Hearts and minds: The aspirations notable NZers have for the country in 2024.

Winston Peters on Churchill, international relations, and his advice for Trump

This interview from 2017 highlights the endurance of our deputy PM.

Todd Muller: “I think our great little country needs a decent dose of understanding...”

Hearts and minds: The aspirations notable NZers have for the country in 2024.

Bookseller and author Ruth Shaw: “I want to give hope to the those who are feeling lost”

Hearts and minds: The aspirations notable NZers have for the country in 2024.