New Zealand Listener - January 27 - February 02, 2024
New Zealand Listener - January 27 - February 02, 2024
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Brexit wounds
South African steel
Arthouse outhouse
A neglected founding story
Sarah Mathew, a little-heralded pioneer woman, did more to cement Auckland’s position as the country’s capital than she is given credit for, says Tessa Duder.
2 mins
Kafka's bad dream
In the UK, the corner shop performs much the same function as the Kiwi dairy: it's where you buy basics like bread and milk until you visit a supermarket or more dedicated establishment. In many places, these corner shops also double as sub-post offices, charged with selling stamps, dispensing pensions and a multitude of other state-related issues.
2 mins
Trying for abstinence
Summer has arrived in the Far North, drying out the land, emptying the rainwater tank, spreading the scent of mānuka, sea and salt. We hear reports of a celebrity wedding in a neighbouring bay: glamorous TV news reporter Helen Castles has married sports broadcaster Andrew Saville. Castles has a solid fan base around here. I once rode in a crowded minivan to a local unveiling and the whole journey was taken up with an admiring group discussion of her journalistic exploits.
2 mins
Money and the bag
The great actor-director Orson Welles reckoned living in the lap of luxury was terrific except \"you never know when luxury is going to stand up\".
2 mins
Wine o'clock not
Awash in powerful marketing, women are not heeding the messages on the dangers of alcohol.
10+ mins
Splitting headache
Cutting ties with the European Union has failed Britons according to almost every parameter but a reversal is not on the cards anytime soon.
8 mins
Immigration pitch
As test cricket returns to free-to-air TV, James Borrowdale looks at how the South African diaspora has changed our summer game.
10 mins
Ready for takeoff
A Marton man's connection to a WWII flying ace launched a lifelong commitment to keeping vintage fighters in the air.
6 mins
A dog's life
They're man's best friend. We talk to them and expect them to understand, but what do they make of us?
9 mins
Acts of war
Two very different experiences of World War II and a rollicking read from Australia in latest summer reads.
4 mins
Songs, the key of life
Music-loving novelist Michel Faber explores the psychology and sociology behind the sounds that keep us hooked.
3 mins
Charting the abyss
Real-life adventure story reveals the daring efforts being made to map vast tracts of the world's unexplored seabed.
3 mins
Fighting back
The hell that was slavery is relayed in all its horror in award-winning writer’s first historical novel.
2 mins
Child's play
Ann Packer surveys some summery reads for young ones.
2 mins
Wim & vigour
Prolific German director Wim Wenders talks about how his acclaimed new film about the life of a Tokyo toilet janitor went from side project to awards contender.
7 mins
Stranger things
A moving portrayal of dealing with grief and childhood wounds.
2 mins
Harmony preserved
Best known for being a member of one of rock's first supergroups, Graham Nash is bringing his distinctive voice to New Zealand for the first time.
4 mins
Without a trace
Piha is world renowned for its wild surf but it has another claim to fame - six people have disappeared. Are they the victims of a serial killer and is it time for an inquiry?
4 mins
Austerity attractions
Auckland Philharmonia has some stellar concerts planned, despite budget constraints.
2 mins
BFR-your new BFF
A simple pressure cuff is giving hope to those people with rheumatoid arthritis who want to continue exercising.
4 mins
It's a wind up
As humiliating as they can be, those reminders of past blunders are all part of being mates.
3 mins
Rock of ages
Ancient rocks may foretell the future of Antarctica's glaciers as the planet warms.
3 mins
New Zealand Listener Magazine Description:
Utgiver: Are Media
Kategori: News
Språk: English
Frekvens: Weekly
The New Zealand Listener is New Zealand’s highest-selling and best-read current affairs magazine. Each week the Listener brings you the latest commentary and insight from award-winning writers and columnists.
An energising read, full of witty insight and award-winning investigative journalism, this is the magazine that has been setting New Zealand’s agenda since 1939.
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