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.

System failure • A shift in political ideology strikes at the heart of nursing, making it harder to provide non-judgmental, compassionate care, says Jenny Carryer.

Aaron Smale wins at Media Awards

Where the buck stops

THE POLITICAL CARTOON

LETTER of the WEEK PRIZE

“Quote Marks”

10 by Quick Questions

Bright Lines • Creative words competition

Something beats nothing • Pre-Budget activities give us a good idea of the government’s intentions, but where is the opposition?

Football is life

#Chinamaxxing

So, who’s soft on crime?

Lord on trial

The power of narrative

Freedom to flourish

Getting ahead of dementia • As the number of New Zealanders with Alzheimer’s grows, a new generation of drugs brings hope of slowing the cognitive decline.

HIGH COST OF CARE

Mind the gaps • More than a quarter of workers will be denied full health and safety protection under a bill before Parliament. Even employers are alarmed.

Reclaiming the whenua • A small iwi’s wide-ranging investment strategy is aimed squarely at a better future for mokopuna.

GROWING THE PIE

Monster appeal • Writer and broadcaster Noelle McCarthy sinks her fangs into the Listener’s questions on life and loves.

Ghost writers • The Sargeson residency was a fillip for many of NZ’s finest writers. Now, the building that housed them stands empty.

WINTER ESCAPE • THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET’S UPCOMING WINTER SEASON PROVES THAT THE ONLY THING BETTER THAN A SINGLE BALLET PERFORMANCE … IS THREE OF THEM.

Hearts of glass • A love triangle set in class-riven Auckland descends into panic and paranoia after one of the trio vanishes.

Memories of times past • A chance meeting reunites old friends and unearths their shared history.

Short cuts

Not quite adding up • An ambitious young student’s misguided plan for revenge on a rival.

Home Page

Remarkable life

All on the line • A bold debut and new works from seasoned poets.

A country calendar • To mark NZ music month, website AudioCulture is launching a country music section. We asked its team to name 10 milestones from the genre’s long history in Aotearoa.

After the gold rush • Lyttelton’s biggest voice has won just about everything with te reo album.

Pose a challenge • Director with NZ connection takes on the story behind Lucian Freud’s portrait of Kate Moss for his first feature.

Perfect harmony • Thriller about a piano tuner-turned-thief hits the right note.

Carry that weight • Paul McCartney’s latest finds him reunited with Ringo and in reflective mood.

Rove’s return • New show locks up Aussie and Kiwi comedians while Rove McManus acts as host and fire warden.

Beer essentials • Auckland Philharmonia concertmaster is heading to a prestige gig in Singapore.

Spice up your life • There are benefits to be had from using spices, but not in the ways you may think.

Nutrition bites

Bangla style • Melbourne-born Bengali chef Kishwar Chowdhury’s family favourites.

Branded delivery • A large American corporate owns some of our most popular wineries.

Up in smoke • NZ briefly led the world in tobacco control. It’s time to reclaim that mountain.

Agents of illusion • AI agents promise a smarter st ate, but New Zealand is nowhere near ready to run one.

HAERE RĀ, JOOLS

A place that shaped me