All Blacks By Another Name

The secret sauce of the Super Rugby-crushing Crusaders is their squad.

Raising Hell

A manipulative daughter is more than a handful for a fragile mother.

All That's Green Is Gold

New Zealand stands out among developed nations because half of our greenhousegas emissions come from agriculture. The billion-dollar question is how we maintain productivity while reducing emissions.

Information Is Power

Free speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences, says David Neiwert, the scourge of the US alt-right who is visiting for WORD Christchurch.  

Laser Versus The Lens

The arguments for laser surgery to correct myopia are compelling, but it’s not for everyone.

Unveiling Himself

Finn Andrews has put his band aside for an intimate solo album and tour.

A Poisoned Chalice

Labour is being made to choke on its proposed capital gains tax.

A Fortress From The Flood

John Lanchester’s ecological-dystopian tale of a barricaded Britain feels scarily prescient.

Break Point

Media scrutiny and hype could be the undoing of many a promising young sports star.

Shuke, Rattle And Roll

A bout of depression, the Challenger space shuttle disaster, editing at the BMJ and stern words for critics are all in the mix as Carl Shuker releases a new novel.

Saving Face

Harvard-based New Zealander Simon Talbot leads a team of surgeons performing astonishing hand transplants and plays a part in operations that give patients a new face.

Invasion Of The Killer Zees

Is our relationship with the letter zed changing?

Code Red

A bestselling US reporter on climate change says the planet’s future depends on WWII-like fear and alarm.

Feeling At Home With Your Future

For older people seeking an easier life, inner-city apartments aren’t always the best solution.

The Answer Lies In The Soils

The Government’s policies are up against unintended consequences.

AI For TVs Is A-OK

There’s something new to consider if you’re upgrading your TV set.

Blood & Money

The ongoing prosperity of a family business or trust ticking calls for a fund of fresh ideas, succession planning and even dodging lawsuits.

Look & Learn

With so little rigorous research or monitoring, it’s impossible to know how many of the country's early education centres are falling short in what they provide for children and babies. Experts say the “lax” regulations must change.

The Dairy-free Dilemma

A new report summarises the past decade’s research into how diet and physical activity affect cancer risk.

Straight From The Heart

There are good reasons not to be afraid to talk to your kids about emotions.

On The Border

Visiting the Korean DMZ may be a little safer in future now that US war games are over.

When He's A Real Catch

A story about a fling with a merman makes for a memorably creepy novel.

Ab Fab Japan

There’s much more to our Pacific partner than its sushi and Toyotas

Stormy Waters

Scandal piles on scandal for United States President Donald Trump

Against The Grain

As many as 100,000 New Zealanders, many of them undiagnosed, are afflicted by coeliac disease. But treatments are on the horizon.

All In The Execution

The Indian Ink Theatre Company has gained American backing for a new play about the inventor of the electric chair.

Shoot The Works

The latest art-onscreen movie fixes a gaze on British legend David Hockney.

Unfit For Purpose

The interim rugby stadium in Christchurch looks less interim as the years pass.

My Dad, Such A Dagg

Lorin Clarke, the daughter of legendary satirist John Clarke, pays tribute to the work of her late father while carving out a successful writing career of her own.

Long Time Coming

Wellington writer and teacher Kate Duignan explains why her second novel has arrived 17 years after her debut.