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The Listener weekly quiz: February 21
Actress Audrey Hepburn had a Yorkshire terrier. What was its name?
A class of their own: David Hill on why we shouldn’t dismiss the “bottom-feeders” in today’s schools
History shows us the battlers can make it through, with some focused guidance.
The Listener weekly quiz: February 14
The screenplay of which 2020 film of a Jane Austen story did Eleanor Catton write?
Russell Brown: We’re a little bit Kāinga Ora and a little bit Rita Ora
Our suburb’s history is entwined with mental illness and social need.
Rotten shame: Exposing the alarming construction flaws in NZ’s apartment developments
Leaky homes problem hasn't gone away, but has morphed into something far worse.
The Bigger Picture: The art of protest
“There’s a new breed coming,” Tāme Iti says. “I’m excited by it.”
Bare-minimum water quality standards are far from unreasonable
New Zealanders care about water quality, but fixing it means tough decisions.
Article of faith: Whose treaty is it anyway?
As Waitangi Day approaches, the scene is set for a fiery commemoration.
After a change of government, Auckland’s light rail system remains light years away
Russell Brown on the slow death of Auckland's weirdly routed light rail to the airport.
Auckland Pride creative director Nathan Joe: “I owe my life to art”
Nathan Joe on growing up queer in Christchurch to directing Auckland Pride.
The politics of history and memory - can we ever share the same past?
Historian Rowan Light on why memory matters for the stories we tell about the past.
Law & society: Bringing back the three strikes regime would be a backwards step
Despite no evidence suggesting the three strikes law worked, it could be reintroduced.
Suburban reptiles: The invasive species in our waterways
From pets to pests, red-eared slider turtles threaten native species.
Chris Slane’s Cartoon of the Week: January 30
Cartoonist Chris Slane’s perspective on current events.
Tour of terror: The untold story of Kiwi soldiers’ bravery under bombardment in Iraq
After explosive encounters, traumatised soldiers returned home to silence.
The Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods, a year on
Many residents are still living in limbo with glacial progress on repairs.
Christopher Luxon: 'I am a big believer that you have to get connected to a mission and a purpose bigger than yourself'
Ground control: Then AirNZ CEO Christopher Luxon on finance, family and moral compasses.
The Orange Peel Theory: Can this modern love test reveal if your relationship is doomed?
Proceed with caution if you're already skeptical about your partner's commitment.
How the South African diaspora has changed our summer cricket
As test cricket returns to free-to-air TV, migrants are giving it a different spin.
The Listener weekly quiz: January 24
Who composed the soundtrack to the 1982 NZ film Smash Palace?
Spitfire spark: The joy of getting WWII fighters back in the air
A Marton man's connection to a flying ace keeps WWII vintage fighters in the air.
Tessa Duder: Contributions of pioneer women have been denigrated or ignored by (mostly male) historians
As Auckland Anniversary Day approaches, a female pioneer needs more recognition.
The Listener weekly quiz: January 17
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are in Paris. Where will the 2028 games be held?
Piercing propaganda: The octogenarian author righting misconceptions over major Waikato War battle
An accident involving her Doc Martens led Barbara Francis to a hidden history.
What do I wish for in 2024? Tusiata Avia’s new poem for a new year
Hearts and minds: The aspirations notable NZers have for the country in 2024.
Lawyer and literacy advocate Tanya Surrey: “The more we understand each other the better our society will be”
Hearts and minds: The aspirations notable NZers have for the country in 2024.
Arts advocate Simone Anderson: “Elevate the importance of arts and culture for everyone”
Hearts and minds: The aspirations notable NZers have for the country in 2024.
Mick Jagger got it wrong about Invercargill - we should celebrate our towns just as they are
When is a city, not a city? When it's a town - and we should be proud of our towns.