First-time feature director Paloma Schneideman delivers a classic Kiwi coming-of-age movie
Review by Sarah Watt Film reviewer·New Zealand Listener· 9 Oct, 2026 05:06 PM3 mins to read Sarah reviewed…
Why probiotics don’t usually help your gut – and what to do instead
At the same time, there was little or no increase in Americans’ consumption of fermented foods and fibre-rich…
The hidden cost of Kiwis not taking their meds
ZOOM Pharmacy’s Din Redzepagic on why nearly a third of New Zealanders don’t take their meds — and…
MetService weather outlook: Snow possible in South Island high country, rain elsewhere
For others, the front meant rain, he said. “Most of the country towards the end of the week…
Pet insurance can pay off but you need to read the fine print – Diana Clement
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr told me a salutary story about his wife’s puppy Gigi, who cost them…
Robyn Malcolm on menopause: ‘I remember being in a state of really profound despair’
Russell Brown Columnist & features writer·New Zealand Listener· 29 Aug, 2026 07:06 PM3 mins to read Subscribe…
Angela Casley Recipes: Peri Peri Chicken, Grainy Labneh Salad, And Grapefruit Loaf
Don’t we love the arrival of spring, with an abundance of green and colourful food? It’s a season…
New Zealand infrastructure: Stop-start projects cost $11.8b since 2000 – Shamubeel Eaqub
I think of our construction sector as a flywheel. It takes enormous energy to get it spinning, but…
Nutrition myth buster: How the “metabolism myth” created a nation of snackers
Jennifer Bowden Nutrition writer·New Zealand Listener· 17 Aug, 2026 06:04 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Fast-track backtrack by Government too little, too late, Auckland Mayor says
“We’ve identified situations where fast-track developments may proceed ahead of council infrastructure planning, where developments may take up…
The Years Ahead: Fighting to stay mobile as we age – ‘I don’t want to visit that place again’
Laura is blind. Born with a visual impairment, she grew up able to see through one eye, but…
Young Kiwis talk about how they use AI – research, advice, entertainment, harassment and blackmail – and the support they want
One youngster, with the brutal honesty of youth, cautioned: “If your child is only talking to AI chatbots,…