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.

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An imbalance of power • We need to change the rules of the electricity game before we can have affordable, reliable and renewable energy, says Jessica Wilson.

Anne Taylor’s Lifelong Commitment • Making a difference in conflict zones around the globe – your help is needed

Call a CAB

Bright Lines

Quips & Quotes

10 Quick Questions

Doomed to suffer • Local councils are an irresistible target for a government that is desperate to find scapegoats as the recession lingers.

A riot of colour

The universe conspires

Rage against the machine

Furbaby flashpoint • A vet shortage in the midst of a boom in pet ownership leaves many carers making hard choices as the cost-of-living crisis bites.

Releasing the genie • The plan to ease restrictions on GM in New Zealand promises advances everywhere from food production to human health. But after nearly 30 years of lab containment, doubts over safety and appropriate use remain.

The court will rise • Christchurch’s renowned Court Theatre is counting down to the day early next year when its actors can tread the boards of its brand-new, state-of-the-art premises.

‘Just a toiler in the field’ • Paul Goldsmith was once known for losing seats and an embarrassing mistake in opposition. Now, he’s juggling five ministerial portfolios.

Man and myth • A spirited biography of England’s warrior king delivers a nuanced portrait of both youth and adult.

Odds-on favourite

Seeing the light

Toady in a hole

Do the maths

On a roll

Trans-Tasman treasure

Send in the clown • New Zealand Opera imports more than talent from across the ditch to stage its season of Verdi’s famed Rigoletto.

Nineties action

Drawn together

One for all, again

Mystery solved

Feel right at home

Tv Films

Saturday September 7

Sunday September 8

Monday September 9

Tuesday September 10

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11

Thursday September 12

Friday September 13

Radio September 7-13

In memory of a friend • Stephen De Pledge’s four-city tour with the NZSO will showcase a local composer’s final concerto.

Heads up • About 45,000 New Zealanders suffer chronic migraine but now new drugs offer relief to those who can afford the hefty price tag.

Comfort zone • The Ottolenghi team have a new collection of irresistible recipes interspersed with stories of childhood and home.

Flight to premium

Go with the vibe • How we vote at election time may depend more on emotional reaction than on what parties can do for us.

Whale trail • The southern right whale comeback is good news but it puts them on a collision course with human traffic.

Te Māori Takes New York

The constant gardener