August 11, 2018
On sale August 6-12
Features
Give me strength
We’re turning into a nation of middle-aged weaklings, experts say, and need to step up the exercise intensity. by Donna Chisholm
Muddying the waters
The Trump Administration’s attempts to discredit the investigation into Russian meddling adds to the suspicion that the President knows more than he has admitted to. by Paul Thomas
Truth under siege
Donald Trump’s lies are only the brightest blinking red light of many warnings on his assault on democratic institutions and norms, argues Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michiko Kakutani in a new bestseller.
This Life
Health Cancer specialists could do better in discussing treatment options with patients. by Ruth Nichol
Nutrition Food preferences that might make a nutritionist blanch can sometimes be perfectly okay. by Jennifer Bowden
Food World-famous chef Massimo Bottura and friends create recipes to feed the planet by reducing waste. by Lauraine Jacobs
Wine Raiding the cellar for a tasting reveals the benefits of ageing quality wines. by Michael Cooper
Psychology In-law jokes aside, it’s worth fostering good relations with your spouse’s parents. by Marc Wilson
Technology Feeling more connected to the world? Put it down to the unheralded arrival of a new internet link. by Peter Griffin
Sport Immigrant football players in Europe are easy scapegoats for a team’s failure. by Paul Thomas
Books & Culture
A shelf-made man Scottish secondhand dealer Shaun Bythell’s The Diary of a Bookseller has made him an in-demand author. by Russell Baillie
Books About the Waikato River, novels by Fiona Kidman, Kat Gordon, Jasper Fforde and Jesse Ball
Music From Courtney Barnett, Latinaotearoa
Film Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The Wife, Midnight Oil 1984
Commentary
Editorial
Letters Plus Caption Competition, Quips & Quotes, Life in NZ and 10 Quick Questions
Back to Black Joanne Black
Life Bill Ralston
Politics Jane Clifton
The Good Life Michele Hewitson
Diversions
Diversions & Puzzles
Wordsworth Gabe Atkinson
That’s Entertainment
Television Catherine Woulfe
TV Films Ryan Holder
TV Review Diana Wichtel
Radio Catherine Woulfe
TV programmes
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