New Zealand Listener

New Zealand Listener is the country’s most respected general interest magazine, bringing you a wide variety of news, stories, columns, reviews, plus TV listings, every week.

Masthead

View from the top • Big-picture issues involving the distribution of resources, population and social equity need geographers, says Amelia Linzey.

Education reforms

Bright Lines

Quips & Quotes

10 Quick Questions

Tainted love

Bad vibes • The government lacks a roadmap for a sustained economic recovery beyond tinkering with childcare rebates and payment surcharges.

On higher ground

Ghost in the machine

A bill much maligned

‘Pillow fight’ posturing

A real headache • Early treatment is critical in the recovery of concussion, but many sufferers struggle to get adequate help from ACC, facing long delays and a lack of awareness about the condition.

Street fighting men • The latest fads have turned violence into entertainment, with the risk of permanent injury or death no deterrent. Aside from the lure of prize money, what’s driving people to compete?

Not waving, drowning • After a breakdown, Kate Halfpenny’s dream of a midlife sea change turned into a nightmare. Her book about the experience has become an Aussie hit.

The storyteller • Shirley Horrocks’ documentary about musician Don McGlashan is set to hit the big screen. It’s the latest in her long career of telling tales of creative and inspirational Kiwis.

Capital idea • A history of capitalism seen through the lens of its critics, highlighting the sticking points that lead to social crises.

Right-hand man • A new bio of the man who helped the Republican movement rebuild itself from the ashes, only to hand it to Trump.

Power play • A compelling spy story features AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing – and a beautiful Russian woman.

Walking Wounded • Stories featuring a cast of characters whose malevolence hides the loneliness of being cast aside by society.

Her Dream Run • Arthouse star Vicky Krieps came to New Zealand to make a movie and ended up recording an album as well.

Live and let dance • Told in reverse, The Life of Chuck is unexpected and strange – in a good way.

Marvel’s F4 key

You Complete Me • An imaginative horror that riffs on a romantic ideal.

Folk With a Twist • An impressive debut with Kiwi connections bends a familiar sound into new and arresting shapes.

Here To Infinity • An impressive line-up of live shows aims to bring comfort and inspiration.

George’s Big Whare Find • British TV architect George Clarke discovers some revolutionary NZ designs in his new series, Homes in the Wild.

On Terror Firma • The new Alien series is set in the era of the original movie but has an AI update.

TV Picks Of The Week

Tv Films

Saturday/rāhoroi August 9

Sunday/rātapu August 10

Monday/rāhina August 11

Tuesday/rātū August 12

Wednesday/rāapa August 13

Thursday/Rāpare August 14

Friday/Rāmere August 15

Radio August 9

Time traveller

Lost for words • Aphasia, or the inability to speak, is common for stroke sufferers but there are strategies to help with recovery.

Hot stuff • Kashmiri-Australian cook Sarina Kamini shares recipes that show masala to be so much more than spice.

Clan favourites • Two family businesses are delivering high-quality wines with loads of character.

Less is more • The paradox of choice is a phenomenon that explains why consumers are more likely to buy when options are limited.

Plastics punch-up • A global plastics treaty could protect against an increasingly toxic...