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The world’s most unsuitable trade envoy? On top of everything else, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was a bore
Just moments spent with Andrew demonstrated how inept he was for trade envoy position.
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Duncan Garner: Forget the cost of living and power prices. The Greens want whales to be become human
The Green Party calls this progressive; I call it reckless.
In our efforts to turn back the clock, something vital can be lost: the beauty of ageing
The fixation of retaining youth by any means has warped the definition of normal.
End of times? The way psychologists understand conflict may have reached its limits
It feels like there's a lot of change going on, but is it change or chaos?
Aaron Smale: The major issue politicians will avoid in election year
It's one of the biggest economic and social issues facing NZ, but no one talks about it.
Charlotte Grimshaw: In a precarious world, there are a few old men with too much power
Those with power over others are more likely to believe themselves above the law.
Duncan Garner: Exclusive, my night out on the town with Erica Stanford
Could Erica Stanford be Prime Minister? Here's what I think her future could hold.
The political divide over the future of Bondi’s bridge
The bridge at the centre of the Bondi massacre is the latest subject of debate.
David Harvey: Public opposition matters but in law-making, it’s quality, not quantity, that counts
Select committees do not possess the power to veto a bill simply because it is unpopular.
Russell Brown: After recent events, will our government talk honestly about climate change?
One policy after another, our response to climate problems is weakening.
Duncan Garner: Christopher Luxon continues to sound like he’s managing risk, not leading a country
Could an economic recovery save the PM but is that recovery just wishful thinking?
Aaron Smale: With Waitangi Day fast approaching, we need to talk about sovereignty
Whether it’s here, Greenland, Venezuela or Ukraine, sovereignty is under threat.
What might positive patriarchy look like?
Boys are growing up under a narrative that codes maleness as deficient or toxic.
Bulletin from Washington DC: There is no end to the Trump administration’s cruelty
History has shown us that a single act can spark a flame that immolates evil.
The Good life: Summer, in short, has deserted us
When the rain falls, out come the baby photos.
Duncan Garner: I’ve got a life sentence – but it’s one I am happy to serve
Owning land humbles you; it strips away the illusion that you’re in control.
An effective drug and alcohol treatment programme is being misrepresented and underfunded
It's time politicians stop pretending to be tough on crime and back programmes that work.
Russell Brown: With the world burning, New Years Day seems like a long time ago
Getting tickets for Ladi6’s New Year’s Eve House Party was the right call.
Trump and Greenland: Liberal democracies need to wake up and smell the gunpowder
What is Europe's role in this new, brutish era?
Simon Wilson joins the Listener with new urban ideals column
The first instalment of Simon Wilson's exclusive new column looks for hope in our towns.
How the Maduro indictment exposes global differences in criminal justice
Nicolás Maduro arrest revives one of the most controversial cases in US legal history.
How do I feel as one of those impacted by the Manage My Health hack? Shocked, angry and a whole lot more cynical
The MMH cyber-attack may leave those impacted vulnerable to identity theft and bank fraud.
2025, the UK’s warmest year on record, brings a sense of climate displacement
Between New Zealand and the UK, where would you rather be?
Aaron Smale: As Nicola Willis struggles to balance the books, the environment pays the price
The government's contempt for the environment inspires growth, but not as we know it.
Could this be New Zealand's next big sport?
A growing international sport we’re actually quite good at could do with wider exposure.
Charlotte Grimshaw: Reflections on being at Bondi Beach
News coverage showed brutal slaughter: beautiful Bondi was a giant crime scene.
Russell Brown looks back at the year that was 2026
2026 was not the year it was predicted to be.
Pauline Hanson’s resurgence is an indication of deeper threats in Australia
Pauline Hanson continues to cash in on anti-migrant and anti-net-zero populism.
Broadcasting legend on why she’s backing wildlife sanctuary fundraiser
Kim Hill throws support behind a South Island sanctuary once dismissed as a mad idea.