Veteran filmmaker wide of the mark in dated political comedy drama
Review by Sarah Watt Film reviewer·New Zealand Listener· 18 Dec, 2025 04:58 PM2 mins to read Sarah reviewed…
Rolling Stones tour in Europe won’t happen in 2026
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Sydney Sweeney calls The Housemaid ‘juicy and delicious’ thriller
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Auckland online retailer The TV Shop charged for falsifying customer reviews
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Media Insider: Julian Batchelor v TVNZ defamation hearing – the 9-minute call at centre of case
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RMA reform could be the big fix that Nicola Willis will be able to trump over Ruth Richardson – Richard Prebble
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US unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6%, the highest level since the Covid pandemic
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Inside Economics: GDP or not GDP? That is the last question for 2025
They say nothing about inequality/distribution of wealth, natural resources available, mitigation factors for climate change, perceived happiness, and…