The stars of Luther talk about their return in sea…
by The ListenerIdris Elba, Ruth Wilson, Hermione Norris, Wunmi Mosaku and Michael Smiley answer questions about the future of the dark and disturbing crime drama.
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Blood, sweat & tears
In the companion book to his Winston Churchill movie Darkest Hour, New Zealand writer Anthony McCarten recounts how the statesman’s passion for words inspired his new screen portrait of the great Briton.
2017: the year in pictures
A year when refugees, fires, protests, political upheavals, mass killings and threats of war dominated front pages.
Quest for Katherine
In a German pension and a French cemetery, there are still traces of New Zealand’s first world-famous writer. by Redmer Yska
The worm turns
As US President Donald Trump’s antics heap dismay upon dismay, the Alabama election result holds out the hope that his tenure may be brief. by Paul Thomas
‘I’m looking forward to robots and drones’
There are now 558 New Zealanders aged 100 or older. So, what’s it like to be a “super-ager”? Sidney Green celebrated her 100th birthday last month. by Clare de Lore
Trials, trolling and tribulation
After a year that saw tragic tweets, naked dating shows and indignant dinosaurs, Diana Wichtel names her television Best & Worst.
Health There’s no need to wait for your GP to steer you towards a more healthy lifestyle. by Nicky Pellegrino
Food Chicken, now New Zealanders’ favourite meat, lends itself to a wide variety of dishes. by Lauraine Jacobs
Wine Helping women advance their careers in the industry is the goal of a new initiative. by Michael Cooper
Sport Man of letters and former Junior All Black Greg McGee makes some hard yards off the back of the scrum. by Paul Thomas
Truth and Lye
New essays on New Zealand-born US kinetic sculptor and experimental film-maker Len Lye elevate him to the status of Australasia’s most notable 20th-century artist. by Sally Blundell
Books By Paula Morris, about structures of feeling in New Zealand and forgotten authors, and a round-up of fiction
Music From SoccerPractise and Māori/Polynesian soul, funk and disco tracks from 1973-83
Film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Breathe; and The Hero
Editorial
Letters Plus Caption Competition, Quips & Quotes, Life in NZ and 10 Quick Questions
Bulletin from Abroad Anna Fifield in Tokyo
Back to Black Joanne Black
Life Bill Ralston
The Good Life Michele Hewitson
Diversions & Puzzles
Wordsworth Gabe Atkinson
Television Fiona Rae
TV Films Fiona Rae
Radio Fiona Rae
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