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.

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Can anyone edit Wikipedia?! • Yes, including you, writes Sophie Sparrow, who says 400 Kiwis are regular contributors, bringing benefits including a boost to tourism.

Victims of ideology

The road to power • There are pathways to government for Labour, but will it be in any shape to govern?

No end in sight

Light and shadow

The booming cost

To kill a pigeon

Under her spell • NZ politicians’ close involvement with journalist Fran Collett sparked interest from our security service. Collett’s own papers provide an incendiary record of her relationships.

What is left behind • The restaging of a US retrospective by NZ conceptual artist Julian Dashper reveals a groundbreaking figure who made a virtue of distance. BY HENRY OLIVER

What the frock said • Our clothing announces much about ourselves, but following fashion too slavishly can lead to dark places.

Apocalypse how?

Creative licence • Adman-turned-writer Paul Catmur’s latest pitch is a book poking fun at the industry he left behind.

Seeking salvation • An activist’s visionary new work on avoiding humanity’s doom urges a return to ancient thinking on people and place.

Fertile ground • An idea that was first written for the stage has evolved into a compelling novel of the joys and woes of parenthood.

Burning questions • New thrillers take us from the volcanic plateau to 1970s Glasgow, exploring issues from immigrant life to AI and online scams.

Cosmic connection • A book with a premise of alien worlds works best as a lyrical depiction of the human condition.

The day of the fire • Debut Australian novel has tight focus but is let down by predictability and over-familiar ideas.

Send in the troupes • With so many circus acts soon to arrive in New Zealand, we asked five what their shows are about and just how high they fly.

Brothers in arms • Big dudes hit it off in New Zealand-made action flick.

No mercy for viewers • A peek into a future where AI rules proves dull and uninspiring.

Call of the wild • Survivalist movie scores highly on comedy moments and a twisty plot.

Truth sayer • Americana legend’s post-stroke album packs a crucial punch.

Remastered chef • Taste of Art promises a new perspective on TV culinary competitions.

TV Picks of the week

TV Films • The big movies on TV this week

Anatomy of a season • Chamber Music NZ boss on how he plans a concert year.

On the dark side • Reducing the sugar content doesn’t necessarily make chocolate healthier; it’s the flavanols in cacao that matter.

Fast favourites • Child-friendly dinner ideas from Sydney cook and mother of two Nicole Maguire.

Hidden depths • Wines for sauvignon blanc lovers who like a richer, smokier tipple.

End of times? • The way psychologists understand conflict may have reached its limits.

Endgame for EB Games • The local demise of a video-game retail chain confirms that digital distribution now dominates.

The Bigger Picture

Eggheads