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Listener weekly quiz: July 23

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At 15, Sammie Maxwell got treatment for anorexia. Now she’s on top of the mountain bike world

Mountain biker Sammie Maxwell on her fight to ride.

Invisible Intelligence: How a ‘difficult kid’ told he was thick became a master educator

Professor Welby Ings says kids like himself, classed as thick, might not be failing.

Is this the worst thing you can say to someone who’s just been made redundant?

You think you're being positive, but it can be detrimental to those who've just lost jobs.

Listener weekly quiz: July 16

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Net loss: How our demand for fish is decimating albatross

A veteran scientist says we can quickly counter one threat – commercial fishing.

‘I just want to work’: The reality of life after redundancy

As job losses rise, highly skilled NZers are trying to turn redundancy into new beginnings

The Bigger Picture: End of the rainbow

July 10 marks the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior.

Why NZ may raise glyphosate limits – and who’s pushing back

A proposed 100-fold rise in permitted glyphosate residue in food hits fierce opposition.

A dip into Listeners' past reveals a bygone age

Visiting the Listener on Papers Past, to read what the conversation was, is fascinating.

Underwater invasion: How AI is being used to control seaweed infestations

AI is helping control seaweed infestations in our northern waters.

How neurodiversity is helping to make offices you can’t refuse

Firms go beyond perks to attract diverse, happy staff—boosting productivity and wellbeing.

Listener weekly quiz: June 25

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Is Andrew Little the man to save Wellington?

Heʼs a sucker for punishment, overly earnest and a political junkie.

Stars brighter than the script in Celine Song’s new film

Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal are all utterly watchable.

Cat behaviour decoded: Why your cat scratches you, ignores you and plays hard to get

A cat psychiatrist reveals the truth about cat attitude.

Listener weekly quiz: June 18

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Air of uncertainty: The contentious Waikato waste-to-energy plan

Is a bid to incinerate tons of waste better than burying it?