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EASY DOES IT
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EASY DOES IT

From breakfasts to snacks and casual dinners, Joe Wicks takes the stress out of home cooking with these tasty and straightforward recipes.

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5 mins  |
April 30 - May 6, 2022
Weight of the world
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Weight of the world

New weapons are badly needed in the fight against obesity but developing drugs with lasting results and fewer side effects isn't easy.

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4 mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
Trouble brewing
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Trouble brewing

Teabags containing plastic may result in microplastics Teaching into your beverage. But there are other options for concerned connoisseurs.

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4 mins  |
April 16 - 22, 2022
Tipping point
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Tipping point

Even people in acute mental distress are having to wait to see a psychologist.

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3 mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
The shadow of conflict
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The shadow of conflict

Memories lost, stolen and suppressed feature in new kids' books influenced by the world wars.

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3 mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
THE SHARK OF WAR
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THE SHARK OF WAR

The life of Harding Waipuke Leaf is like an Indiana Jones tale of bravery, leadership and high jinks, writes LAWRENCE WATT, who has made a documentary about the Northland war hero.

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9 mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
The VINYL FRONTIER
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The VINYL FRONTIER

LPs are notoriously fragile, but Kiwis are buying them in greater numbers.

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10+ mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
Strength in numbers
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Strength in numbers

The alcohol content of wine in this country is remarkably consistent across most styles.

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2 mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
Steeped in tradition
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Steeped in tradition

Food writer GEORGINA HAYDEN presents classic plant-based recipes from the Mediterranean, Middle East and Eastern Europe.

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4 mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
PUTIN'S NEMESIS
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PUTIN'S NEMESIS

How one man's courage is tightening the net on Western money laundering by Russian oligarchs.

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9 mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
MISGUIDED MISSILES
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MISGUIDED MISSILES

A retired computer programmer living in Paraparaumu is haunted by the thought that his skills were once used to deadly effect by Saddam Hussein.

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9 mins  |
April 16 - 22, 2022
On the clock
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On the clock

A dystopian thriller pits a couple stranded on a deadly island against time, and each other.

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2 mins  |
April 16 - 22, 2022
Perchance to dream
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Perchance to dream

Sleepless nights precede madness and manipulation in a chilling new thriller.

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2 mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
MIND THE GAP
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MIND THE GAP

On this side of the Tasman at least, many still believe that New Zealand and Australia are joined at the hip. Perhaps it's time for a reality check.

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10+ mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
Lease is the word
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Lease is the word

Phone-upgrade addicts may soon be lured to subscription services rather than buying new models outright.

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3 mins  |
April 16 - 22, 2022
Identity politics
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Identity politics

Communities that form around grievance and violence are a recipe for further trouble.

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3 mins  |
April 16 - 22, 2022
HARDWIRED FOR NOVELTY
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HARDWIRED FOR NOVELTY

Obsession with the new is ingrained in our brains, whether we like it or not. In a new book, neuroscientist MOSHE BAR explains why.

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8 mins  |
April 16 - 22, 2022
Fallen fowl
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Fallen fowl

A prehistoric treasure trove of fossils in Central Otago has helped shape our understanding of New Zealand's fauna.

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3 mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
DICING WITH DEATH
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DICING WITH DEATH

Life may be short, but it's a lot longer than it used to be, says the author of a new book on human mortality.

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10+ mins  |
April 16 - 22, 2022
Defying destiny
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Defying destiny

An epic debut weaves themes of forgiveness and hope through a tale of intergenerational family trauma.

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3 mins  |
April 16 - 22, 2022
Contested ground
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Contested ground

An Englishman and a Frenchman can't escape a reckoning with history on a tiny Irish island.

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3 mins  |
April 16 - 22, 2022
CO-OPTING A REVOLUTION
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CO-OPTING A REVOLUTION

A wide-ranging survey of postmodernism traces how the movement that revelled in irony and deconstructing power and meaning became a tool of capitalism.

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4 mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
Civil service
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Civil service

A novel about the shameful history of sterilisation in the US is based on a real-life court case.

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2 mins  |
April 23 - 29, 2022
CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
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CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU

Sorting out mounds of possessions left behind by parents can be a formidable, even traumatic, task for children. “Death cleaning” pre-empts the problem.

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10 mins  |
April 16 - 22, 2022
Airy menace
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Airy menace

Wearing a mask while out exercising on busy roads has another benefit besides helping protect against Covid.

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4 mins  |
April 16 - 22, 2022
Open to persuasion
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Open to persuasion

A series based on Jane Austen's incomplete final story returns after being brought back from the brink by fan-power.

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2 mins  |
April 9 - 15, 2022
OVER & OUT
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OVER & OUT

In NZ, and around the world, Covid has prompted people to leave big cities in droves. Could this be the beginning of a huge shift?

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10+ mins  |
April 9 - 15, 2022
Home advantage
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Home advantage

There are clear benefits to New Zealand playing a role in developing new cancer drugs.

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4 mins  |
April 9 - 15, 2022
WHEN THE RACE IS RUN
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WHEN THE RACE IS RUN

Chasing an Olympic dream is so all-consuming many athletes struggle with their mental health in the aftermath of the Games.

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9 mins  |
April 9 - 15, 2022
Star vehicle
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Star vehicle

Observatories up and down the country are helping Kiwi stargazers make important contributions to astronomy.

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3 mins  |
April 9 - 15, 2022