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What it’s like to be: Living with motor neurone disease

NZ has one of the highest rates of MND in the world.

The Listener weekly quiz: July 3

What ancient-NZ made item was recently found in Shackleton's Antarctica hut?

The final countdown: Just four days before Stuff takes on broadcast news

Does it have the right stuff to reboot ThreeNews and match up to its polished predecessor?

The caring trap: Are we too empathetic towards our children?

Sometimes being a good parent is doing what the child does not want.

Budget cuts silence environmental defenders

Fund that helped community groups wage environmental battles axed.

The Listener weekly quiz: June 26

What's the name of Dan Carter's latest bestselling book?

Battle for the Bight: Wind farms vs seabed mining in Taranaki

A seabed mining project could spell doom for renewable energy off the Taranaki coast.

New push to extract minerals raises thorny issues but could it lead to greener future?

Digging deep: Green tech and the debate we should be having about mining.

The Bigger Picture: The Art of Protest

Answering nature's call: Protest art is a way of saying your voice should be heard.

The Listener weekly quiz: June 12

What was the name of the cat who appeared in the Alien films?

The Kiwi forecaster who helped launch D-Day

Timing of Allies’ WWII invasion of Europe hinged on the wisdom of Kiwi weatherman.

The Listener weekly quiz: June 5

What is the star sign of someone born on Christmas Day?

Will our world-leading superannuation fund pay for your retirement?

Our super fund must continue to beat the odds if today's young workers are to enjoy it.

How scrap materials are raising thousands for Hospice

The hospice movement is a worthy recipient of funds from the growing trend to “destash”.

Want to use less plastic? The NZ companies you need to support

Beyond the Bin: NZ’s reusable packaging push gathers pace.

Modern love: Why NZers can’t get enough of mid-century furniture

Kiwis’ adoration of mid-century design shows no sign of abating.