The curious case of David Parker
Subscriber contentBy Guyon Espiner in Current Affairs
With an election looming, it’s going to be a tricky year for the often unrecognised man who could be running the economy next year.
A way of living
By Paul Litterick in Books
A new book on modernist New Zealand homes offers nostalgia for a kinder and more sensible age but also gives some hope for the future, says Paul Litterick.
Editorial: just do it
By The Listener in Editorial
Decades of debate about a new flag are enough – let’s get on and adopt one based on the silver fern.
Something in the water
Subscriber contentBy Rebecca Macfie in Ecologic
New Zealand’s economy relies on dairy farming, but the industry pollutes rivers. Can this conflict be resolved?
Current Affairs
RNZ, its CEO, the journo & her husband
Subscriber contentAs former Radio New Zealand news chief Lynne Snowdon’s court battle against the state broadcaster continues, the spotlight falls on the part played by
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Josie Pagani: a tale of two stories
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The seats of power
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Linda Sanders: caught on the hop
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Culture
An interview with Alison Bechdel
Subscriber contentBy David Larsen
Alison Bechdel’s mother took an almost proprietary attitude to her daughter’s graphic memoir about her.
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Music review: Lee Perry & His Upsetters Present Roaring Lion
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Life in New Zealand: January 18, 2014
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Book review: Who Killed Scott Guy? A Case That Gripped A Nation, by Mike White
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Lifestyle
Bridezilla to bridechilla?
Subscriber contentWeddings are downsizing and becoming more personalised, but that doesn’t mean the bill is shrinking.
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Lauraine Jacobs: ripe for the picking
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Overcoming temptation, plus iEat with Jim Mann
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Marc Wilson: stubble trouble, plus Health Briefs
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Commentary
Britain accused of “whitewashing” ANZAC role in First World War
By Toby Manhire
NZ and Australian WWI forces ignored in “political correctness push”, according to Australian report.
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Bernard Lagan in Sydney: a Kiwi’s fight with Big Coal
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Bill Ralston: pull of higher office
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Letters: January 18, 2014
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Competitions
Caption competition 57
Try your hand at this week's caption competition.
Books
Book review: Fighting To Choose: The Abortion Rights Struggle In New Zealand, by Alison McCulloch
Subscriber contentAlison McCulloch’s single-minded survey of her half of the abortion debate misses the colourful chaos of the 1970s.
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Book review: Respect Yourself: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion, by Robert Gordon
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Never the Twains shall meet
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Book review: In Praise of Messy Lives, by Katie Roiphe
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TV & Entertainment
TV Films, January 18-24: including The Avengers and Casablanca
Subscriber contentBy Fiona Rae
A guide to the week's viewing.
Film
On at the movies: January 18, 2014
Subscriber contentBy Helen Wong
Helen Wong reviews Nebraska, plus brief reviews.
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On at the movies: January 11, 2014
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On at the movies: Jan 4, 2014
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The films of summer
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The Influentials
Dame Alison Paterson on her success
Alison Paterson attributes none of her success to feminism or wanting to prove women can make it in the boardroom.
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
January 18, 2014
Cover story: Bridezilla to bridechilla