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A project that has helped our finest authors thrive for more than 20 years is threatened by the axing of state funding, ...
06/07/2025

A project that has helped our finest authors thrive for more than 20 years is threatened by the axing of state funding, writes Fiona Kidman.

Funding cut threatens 20-year literary sanctuary.

Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern’s memoir A Different Kind of Power has been keeping the nation’s bookshops in busin...
06/07/2025

Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern’s memoir A Different Kind of Power has been keeping the nation’s bookshops in business in past weeks. Now comes the US-NZ documentary Prime Minister as the centrepiece of this year’s NZ International Film Festival.

This year’s NZ International Film Festival is full of documentaries about local figures.

Despite the buffeting the hospitality sector has suffered from Covid lockdowns, inflation, the cost-of-living crisis and...
06/07/2025

Despite the buffeting the hospitality sector has suffered from Covid lockdowns, inflation, the cost-of-living crisis and changing entertainment preferences, there are plenty of after-10pm options for the not-so-young.

Looking for the heart of Saturday night, a lapsed raver goes in search of a good time.

Here are some highlights from the Listener's Quips and Quotes of the week. 🔗 For more current event news, head to Listen...
05/07/2025

Here are some highlights from the Listener's Quips and Quotes of the week.

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Anyone looking for this country’s dark underbelly need only consider social media comments about Lorde’s new album.
05/07/2025

Anyone looking for this country’s dark underbelly need only consider social media comments about Lorde’s new album.

NZ star’s heavy fourth album is extraordinary for its candour.

Ross Hanan: Tramping has long been classless, in the best way. Everyone has access to the same national parks and reserv...
05/07/2025

Ross Hanan: Tramping has long been classless, in the best way. Everyone has access to the same national parks and reserves.

A very Kiwi pastime is evolving as changing needs and international demand drive up costs.

Film review: Even Brad Pitt can’t lift F1: The Movie above the ordinary.
04/07/2025

Film review: Even Brad Pitt can’t lift F1: The Movie above the ordinary.

The team behind Tom Gun: Maverick delivers a chequered result.

Studies show that even as women bodybuilders resist the dominant stereotype of the thin female body, they still need to ...
04/07/2025

Studies show that even as women bodybuilders resist the dominant stereotype of the thin female body, they still need to be seen as attractive in traditional ways.

Strong women’s bodies are more likely to be admired if they are also lean.

After a scandalous incident, parents rally behind their kids.
04/07/2025

After a scandalous incident, parents rally behind their kids.

A surreal singer-songwriter and a souvenir of a short-lived band.
03/07/2025

A surreal singer-songwriter and a souvenir of a short-lived band.

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