Missing the mongrel

With confidence in the All Blacks at historic lows amid fears they will be beaten up in their upcoming tests, can Ian Foster instil the intimidation factor back into his team?

The big dipper

KiwiSaver returns have plunged year. So what advice do the experts have about what lies ahead?

This mortal coil

How Kate Atkinson's life-loop novel became a series starring Thomasin McKenzie.

Code of silence

Otago regional councillor Michael Laws is among those who believe codes of conduct are being used to gag elected representatives and undermine local democracy.

Gilding the lilies

The sumptuousness of New York's Gilded Age extends beyond architecture to a host of gardens and features still on show today.

Power of the dog

Canines have humans well trained to respond to their beseeching looks but our doggy masters do give back.

On your bike

E-bikes could play an important role in lowering carbon emissions but the challenges will be affordability and providing enough cycleways.

Caught in the net

Three years after a landmark report on the broken welfare system, poverty remains a serious problem. Is anyone listening?

Caffeine fix

Drinking tea or coffee is a habit for most people. Are non-imbibers missing out on more than a hot cuppa?

Ain't nothing like a Dame

How the makers of the biographical feature about Dame Whina Cooper wrestled her complex life story into a big-screen drama.

She's no saint

The myth of Joan of Arc is transformed into a flesh-and-blood tale of a woman changed by violence and loss into a warrior bent on revenge.

Stake in the sand

International concern about seabed mining is growing, as the battle continues over whether to allow it in New Zealand.

Shades of white

In this extract from his book The Other Way, which celebrates our relationship to the natural world, acclaimed designer DAVID TRUBRIDGE describes a trip to Antarctica.

In the neighbourhood

Neighbourhood Support has outgrown its "nosy neighbour" roots to perform a local networking role that beats social media, writes COLLEEN BROWN.

Moral of the story

Narrative is often more effective than facts in helping us understand and behave well towards others.

Kerre, quite contrary

Despite her bubbly public persona, media personality Kerre Woodham has had her brushes with fear and self-loathing.

Facebook Out of into the fire

Those heading to alternative messaging platforms such as Telegram are entering the wild west of social media.

Hard to stomach

Claims that food-combining dietary regimes reduce fat storage don't tend to be supported by scientific evidence.

Changing minds

Scholar Andrew Scull lays bare the often misguided and cruel history of psychiatry. But with cures for many mental illnesses still elusive, he argues that the profession remains vitally important.

Calling the shots

The evidence is becoming clearer on the efficacy of a second Covid-19 booster.

The crate divide

The latest attempts to improve pig welfare could be a watershed moment for farming in New Zealand.

Where the wheels fall off

If everyone's going to gad about on micromobile electric machines, we'll need to do better than this.

Wearing it

We should be talking more about condoms because they're our best tool in the fight against sexually transmitted infections.

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING

Online services have seduced us with their ease and convenience. But as the cost of living surges, are we headed for a Great Unsubscribe?

True course to the past

Cristina Sanders' quest for authenticity in her historical fiction has sparked a love of tall ships and an obsession with an enduring maritime mystery.

Losing the plot

In this extract from her memoir, NZ poet and author KATE CAMP goes to Washington certain she will witness a historic presidential victory.

Seeing red

When it comes to promoting better health and more youthful-looking skin, cooked tomatoes have the advantage over raw varieties.

Follow the leader

The Uluru Statement from the Heart is a remedy that partly draws on New Zealand's experience.

Dr Google and I

"Dr Oz is probably one of the top three most dangerous sources of health information in the world."

Blaming season

A storm is gathering over Labour as supply shortages, the cost-of-living crisis, gang violence and Māori co-governance issues frustrate voters.