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.

Te Kaiwhakarongo Aotearoa

The facts of life and death • Children must learn in primary school about death and grief, writes Lee-Anne Duncan.

Scholarly endeavours

THE POLITICAL CARTOON

“Quote Marks”

10 by Quick Questions

Bright Lines Creative words competition

Like Singapore, but liberal • The government is belatedly jumping on the bandwagon to better direct resources, but lacks the cohesion to make it work.

A break with the past

All the wrong reasons • Russell Brown

Building beauty

In straitened times

Sounds like us

Unlocking the possibilities of retirement • More New Zealanders over 60 are discovering how their homes can help them continue living life on their terms.

Basket case • Our two supermarket giants have long been accused of blocking competition and contributing to high food prices. But what’s really stopping new entrants?

WHO OWNS WHAT • Two ownership groups run every major supermarket in New Zealand. A third entrant, Costco, currently has one store.

ENTRY HURDLES • Despite using planning laws to thwart each other, the duopoly claims red tape is a barrier.

Trackside • The long, extraordinary courtroom battle between a racehorse trainer and a stablehand.

Which way Halfmoon Bay? • A chance encounter with a woman who became part of Stewart Island folklore created a family catchphrase for MATT VANCE.

Patron saint • Steve Bielby has devoted years to restoring Auckland’s St James Theatre. Call him relentless if you will, but don’t call him a saviour.

Final stop • The Midnight Library author heads down a similar track like a freight train, but somehow it works.

BESTSELLERS

Puttin’ on the Blitz • Romance and magic crackle against a backdrop of war in Francis Spufford’s fourth novel.

Short cuts

Pardon the expression • The apparent rise in the importance of our appearance from ancient times to Botox is examined in close up.

BESTSELLERS

Deep waters • Poet-novelist’s first story collection explores the things that connect us.

The butterfly effect • Auckland choreographer Oli Mathiesen won a world premiere at the Venice Biennale Danza from hundreds of contenders.

Diving into a deeper stream • A local startup hopes to offer an alternative to the world’s biggest streaming services with a model that offers fans and musicians more. Chris Schulz talks to its creators and asks: what are its chances?

Keeper of the faith • Afrobeat star Seun Kuti heads to NZ from his native Nigeria, where he keeps getting cancelled.

It’s only natural • New Americana offerings from Kevin Morby and Shakey Graves.

Star bores Force not as strong with bounty-hunter spinoff.

Lost in translation Jodie Foster masters the language in this French movie, but something’s missing.

Switching platforms • Sky & Neon subscribers win some, lose some with arrival of HBO Max in NZ.

Treacherous times • Madeleine Sami is relishing stepping into Paul Henry’s shoes to host The Traitors NZ.

TV Films • The big movies on TV this week

Spanish style • Multi-talented Alicante artist leads Bach Musica and his Kiwi wife, singer Anna Pierard.

The silent killer • Health services are struggling to cope with the rise in kidney disease linked to diabetes and high blood pressure. What can be done?

Health briefs

On the boil • Soups and stews from Melbourne nutritionist and food influencer Melanie Lionello.

Foreign flair •...