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BBC star on how to ensure your message is heard loud and clear.
Russell Brown: Why a CD player could be the next best thing for your hi-fi setup
Going offline to rediscover musical gems of the past.
Weekend wine guide: Wine-making alchemy is about experimenting with simple tools
Winemaker Julian Richards: "Culture begins at the farm, not in the opera house.”
The Good Life: Why are our animals so badly behaved?
Badly behaved sheep may be a reflection of their owners.
Fast flavours: Recipes from RecipeTin Eats’ Nagi Maehashi
Sydney food blogger Nagi Maehashi shares recipes from RecipeTin Eats: Tonight.
Weekend wine guide: Burgundy reveals its secrets to a Central Otago pinot noir grower
A WWII tragedy leads to a connection with one of the world's most famed wine regions.
Home again: Steve Braunias returns to the Listener
After 20 years, the Listener’s bad boy has returned.
The high price of adventure in Nepal’s north
The fragile future of Mustang in northern Nepal leaves an NZ traveller navigating guilt.
Apprenticeships over university: Why I wish more girls’ schools would promote the trades
University isn't for everyone; more young women should know about the trades.
It’s official: gardening makes us happier and healthier, but why?
Gardeners show reductions in mental distress & BMI but increase in life satisfaction.
The Good Life: Sweet success, no effort required
A fail-safe recipe for apricot jam and household harmony.
Acclaimed Sydney chefs make Middle Eastern magic
Kepos Street Kitchen chefs share recipes from their beloved bistro.
Weekend wine guide: Essential Marlborough
The best of the best from Appellation Marlborough Wine.
The newly identified personality type giving sadists and narcissists a run for their money
Dark empaths understand others’ feelings meaning they can be more manipulative.
The Good Life: Surgery, a suitcase and a side of kindness
An untimely operation meant Christmas at Lush Places was slightly different.
Quips & Quotes quiz: Who said what this week?
Test your knowledge of this week's news - in quotes.
Three standout recipes from London chef Ben Tish’s new cookbook Mediterra
London chef Ben Tish’s latest book features dishes from the Mediterranean.
Good food, bad beats: Why restaurant music matters as much as the food
The wrong music can leave a bad taste.
The fine art of making achievable New Year resolutions
Having short and long-term goals will help you achieve your New Year resolutions.
The cheek of it: Aussie chef and actor's recipes are good for the body and planet
Scott Gooding and Matilda Brown's Grilled Eggplant, Nectarine Sorbet and more.
The Good Life: Christmas Dos (and don’ts)
Michele Hewitson & Greg Dixon's Lush Places Christmas messages.
65 of the most intriguing people we wrote about this year
Best of the Listener 2024: The people you loved reading about most
Quips & Quotes quiz: Who said what this week?
Test your knowledge of this week's news - in quotes.
What to cook for friends the weekend before Christmas
Taupō-based Olivia Moore’s fusion snacks and dinners are designed to inspire.
Weekend wine guide: Hans-on approach
Swiss couple chose Marlborough over California and Australia and they haven’t looked back.
The evolution of the ADHD diagnosis: What’s behind the increase?
ADHD is now more common in Australasia than other regions.
Of myrrh & mirth: Christmas traditions in the cold light of the 21st century
How are reindeer doing? What’s it like at the North Pole at Xmas? Does the inn have room?
The Good Life: The drive to succeed
I can go on pretending to be a farmer by reading books about farmers.
Quips & Quotes quiz: Who said what this week?
Test your knowledge of this week's news - in quotes.
Christmas wine guide: Festive fizz to stimulate the senses
The festive season is the time to break open the bubbles.
What’s it like to retire after 56 years in the same job?
Hawke’s Bay hairdresser Kay Deakin looks back at a beautiful life.