Guns of Remuera
By Redmer Yska in Current Affairs
How Robert Muldoon helped catch the murderers in the Bassett Rd machine-gun killings that shocked 1960s New Zealand.
What New Zealand reads: part two
By Guy Somerset in Books
The second part of a series in which prominent Kiwis reveal their most memorable books of 2013.
The artistry of Mike Hosking
By Diana Wichtel in Commentary
When Mike Hosking tweets that he leads the perfect life, is he being ironic? Even his wife, Kate Hawkesby, doesn’t seem to know.
The power of objects
Subscriber contentBy Sally Blundell in Lifestyle
Antiques dealers and auctioneers from around New Zealand recall their favourite treasure-in-the-attic stories.
Current Affairs
Linda Sanders: 2013's key issues for investors
Subscriber contentWhat a year – surging GDP, giddy house prices and shares going this way and that.
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Cloud gazing
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Paul Thomas: fielding questions
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Politician of the Year Awards
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Culture
What New Zealand reads
Subscriber contentBy Guy Somerset
Eleanor Catton, Rod Drury and a host of other prominent Kiwis tell us about the books they enjoyed most in 2013.
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A tardis of electronic music
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Life in New Zealand: December 28, 2013
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Quips & Quotes: December 28, 2013
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Lifestyle
Treasure islands
Subscriber contentThe passionate people who collect everything from antiques to Lord of the Rings props are driven by the joy of owning something beautiful, unique and perhaps
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In defence of carbs
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Alcohol without the harm
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Michael Cooper: Nelson notables
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Commentary
Peppa Pig: propaganda tool for weird feminists
By Toby Manhire
Australian commentator unmasks the great liberal porcine cartoon conspiracy.
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John Key: the biopic
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Bill Ralston: I'll drink to that
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Editorial: mates rates
Competitions
Caption competition 55
Try your hand at this week's caption competition.
Books
Rachel Kushner: telexes from the 20th century
Subscriber contentBy Guy Somerset
American Rachel Kushner is working on a contemporary novel, but only after writing about 1950s Cuba and, in this year’s The Flamethrowers, revolutionary
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Book review: Jeeves and the Wedding Bells: A Homage to PG Wodehouse, by Sebastian Faulks
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Book review: Peter McLeavey: The Life and Times of a New Zealand Art Dealer, by Jill Trevelyan
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Book review: Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing, by Anya von Bremzen
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TV & Entertainment
The films of summer
Subscriber contentListener reviewers Helene Wong and David Larsen present their silly-season movie picks.
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On Radio, December 28-January 3: Including Settling the Score
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On TV, December 28-January 3: Including Graham Norton's New Year Special
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TV films: December 28 - January 3
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Film
On at the movies: December 28, 2013
Subscriber contentBy David Larsen
David Larsen reviews Philomena and Frozen, plus short reviews.
The Influentials
Influentials: Speeches that helped shape us
A look at some words of significance in New Zealand's history.
From Our Archive
George RR Martin interview
By David Larsen
The author of A Game of Thrones eschews the "Disneyland Middle Ages" to describe worlds of inequality and violence.
Archive
December 28, 2013
COVER STORY: Treasure islands