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Forward thinkers
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Forward thinkers

An absorbing chronicle of four singular female philosophers whose ideas, shaped by war, continue to resonate today.

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5 mins  |
October 14-20, 2023
MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
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MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of driving, and with the world’s best car brands releasing a range of models, there’s no better time to make the switch and raise your street cred.

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8 mins  |
October 14-20, 2023
Chain of events
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Chain of events

How a decision to ride a mountain-bike track in bad weather changed everything.

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6 mins  |
October 14-20, 2023
All to play for
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All to play for

The All Blacks made a statement against Italy, but with the tournament at the halfway mark, the reputations of the team and their outgoing coach remain ‘work ons’.

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8 mins  |
October 14-20, 2023
Hanging on the telephone
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Hanging on the telephone

Customer satisfaction is plummeting as businesses struggling to shake off the pandemic search for an Al answer.

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10 mins  |
October 14-20, 2023
A political role model
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A political role model

Work-life balance is W important, and it's crucial to seek light relief. When my children were young, I liked nothing better than to turn them out to play while I curled up with a giant book about the Nazis.

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2 mins  |
October 14-20, 2023
The American scream
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The American scream

The seams is that no one knows exactly what it will look he problem with living in a country whose democracy is in danger of coming apart at the like when and if the seams finally burst, or how toxic the sociopolitical stuffing that emerges will be.

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2 mins  |
October 14-20, 2023
Wild, wild life
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Wild, wild life

No New Zealander leaves the country for any length of time without knowing they'll N miss their soaps.

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2 mins  |
October 14-20, 2023
Campaigns to die for
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Campaigns to die for

Because we're on sale on election day, rules prevent us covering Campaign 2023, so we look forward to the final week of Campaign 2026...

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4 mins  |
October 14-20, 2023
Broadband as a human right
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Broadband as a human right

About 130,000 households still don't have internet access. That needs to change.

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2 mins  |
September 23-29 2023
Balancing act
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Balancing act

Standing on one leg gets harder as we age, but it’s an important marker of brain health.

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2 mins  |
September 23-29 2023
Use your noodle
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Use your noodle

Health star ratings are a welcome addition to food labels but they are only useful when you compare like with like.

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3 mins  |
September 23-29 2023
Across the choral sea
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Across the choral sea

Young Australian and NZ singers take centre stage.

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2 mins  |
September 23-29 2023
Calm after the storm
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Calm after the storm

Mitski's barking latest and an Icelandic jazz ingenue.

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2 mins  |
September 23-29 2023
Blackbeard goes forth, for love
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Blackbeard goes forth, for love

HBO pirate comedy takes on extra Kiwi crew.

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2 mins  |
September 30 - October 6 2023
Small wonders
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Small wonders

Wes Anderson's fascination with Roald Dahl's tales continues with four short films.

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2 mins  |
September 30 - October 6 2023
Following her own muse
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Following her own muse

Kristin Hersh returns with a vital new solo album as her writing career wins her new fans.

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3 mins  |
September 30 - October 6 2023
Taking their hats off to Leon
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Taking their hats off to Leon

The late rock piano pioneer is saluted in a book and album with a Kiwi connection.

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3 mins  |
September 23-29 2023
Skin in the game
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Skin in the game

The Springbok tour protests, Foreskin's Lament, Dunedin and the star of Hunt for the Wilderpeople collide in a new local feature film.

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6 mins  |
September 30 - October 6 2023
In times of trouble
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In times of trouble

Three novels of magic, dark dystopia and espionage have women struggling for better lives.

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4 mins  |
September 23-29 2023
Huns and guns
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Huns and guns

Horse-backed archers from central Asia left a lasting imprint on world history.

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2 mins  |
September 30 - October 6 2023
Fight for life
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Fight for life

A resourceful young woman flees a dying American colony only to battle for survival in a terrifying wilderness.

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3 mins  |
September 30 - October 6 2023
All the right moves
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All the right moves

More and more New Zealanders are discovering the joys - and health benefits - of social Latin dancing.

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7 mins  |
September 30 - October 6 2023
Fool's paradise
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Fool's paradise

New Zealanders may be leaving for Australia in droves, but they'll be back.

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7 mins  |
September 23-29 2023
Rush-hour ranting
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Rush-hour ranting

Stationary traffic can do strange things to motorists, especially when traffic light phasing continues relentlessly and no cars can move.

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5 mins  |
September 30 - October 6 2023
Getting what we ask for
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Getting what we ask for

Market research, rather than principle, is driving the pledges of our mainstream parties - and voters may be tiring of it.

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7 mins  |
September 30 - October 6 2023
Booze cruisers
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Booze cruisers

\"Normalising\" drinking at home isn't changing teenagers' binge-drinking culture, say health campaigners calling for price hikes and advertising clampdowns.

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10+ mins  |
September 23-29 2023
Soap on the ropes
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Soap on the ropes

As the health spotlight falls on the skin microbiome, some experts claim our obsession with cleanliness is harming us and the planet.

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10+ mins  |
September 30 - October 6 2023
Moaners on the money
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Moaners on the money

Unlike most pathological pessimists, Winnie-the-Pooh's friend Eeyore was endearing in his gloom, but it's beginning to seem as though the depressive donkey's philosophy is the most adaptive to cultivate these days.

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2 mins  |
September 23-29 2023
A taxing listen
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A taxing listen

We will never know what W a member of the public to begin asking questions of the Inland Revenue Department earlier this year.

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2 mins  |
September 23-29 2023