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.

New Zealand Listener

Silence killer • Intrusive noise in public places is par for the course nowadays, but it comes at a price, says David Hill.

The future foretold

Bright Lines

10 Quick Questions

Quips & Quotes

Bad seeds • The trampled-upon Greens may need to abandon their carefully curated selection policies in order to flourish on the hustings.

The bizarro States of America

Missing the golden path

When less truly is more

Loss leaders • A new generation of weight-loss drugs are delivering results, but at a cost to wallets, our enjoyment of food and, potentially, health.

The age of spin • We have the Lange-Douglas government to thank for introducing spinners and fixers into the political mix to “control the narrative”.

Demolition men • Rogernomics gave speculators free rein to bowl heritage buildings and build shiny replacements – or, in some cases, nothing at all.

Invincible spirit • The 1924 All Blacks left New Zealand as individuals but arrived as a team, which – thanks to their inspirational captain – was unbeatable over 32 tour matches.

Gore blimey • For his second feature film, Bookworm, Ant Timpson – creator of the Incredibly Strange Film Festival – has abandoned his traditional love of horror and mayhem.

Acid test • A spirited new history of the rise of the psychedelic age suggests we got LSD wrong.

Bestsellers

Surgeon with a cause • New Zealander Douglas Jolly’s medical innovations saved lives in two major wars.

The debris of time • Compassionate and inquiring essay collection seeks to build meaning from astute observations of daily life.

Weathering the storm • Three engrossing thrillers offer action, thought-provoking storylines and evil deeds aplenty.

Hitting the big time • Rich and terrifying debut set in Australia’s not-too-distant future is a must read.

Third time unlucky • Bestselling author investigates why an ageing and problem-plagued James Cook embarked on his fateful final voyage.

Bestsellers

Garden City rockers • A new coming-of-age drama set in punk-era Christchurch was made by a director who was there at the time. So, too, was Russell Brown.

Born for this • Impressive new sounds from JessB and Cassandra Jenkins.

Going for gold • The 10-hour time difference between NZ and France means watching the Olympics will demand early starts and late nights. Here’s what’s on and when.

Patch protection • What’s it like being in a gang? Community advocate Dave Letele continues his Heavyweight series with in-depth interviews.

Pier pressure • Doctor Who and Victoria star Jenna Coleman heads into murky waters in her new crime series The Jetty.

TV Picks of the week

Tv Films

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For the birds

Not so good vibrations • People who snore a lot are at more risk of high blood pressure and hypertension.

A taste of Italy • Acclaimed food writer and chef Ursula Ferrigno shares authentic recipes from Northern Italy.

True to the earth • Quality abounds when it comes to locally produced organic wines.

Time waits for no one • We all age but how we perceive the approach of Father Time affects our wellbeing.

Between a rock and a hard place • The clean energy revolution needs minerals, but they must be extracted and used wisely.

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