The green, green grass of Tom Jones
By Diana Wichtel in Profile
The Welsh wonder on the monster he created, an attempt to ban one of his hits and possibly the best Elvis story ever.
Former Bank of England Governor Mervyn King - interview
By Stephen Jewell in Economy
We’re right to feel nervous about the state of the world economy, according to the UK’s former top banker.
Are mental health problems created by our genes?
By Sally Blundell in Science
A British psychologist’s view that maltreatment in childhood is the main cause of psychological disorders is put under scrutiny.
Max your memory
By Nicky Pellegrino in Health
Forget all you knew about memory and having “senior moments”. Compelling research shows we can supercharge our brains – at any age.
Current Affairs
Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary
The proposed Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary is good news for science and conservation.
Commentary
Crushing Kings Cross
How a once-thriving but seedy Sydney suburb has had the life squeezed out of it.
Culture
Ockham NZ Book Awards 2016
By The Listener
After a year’s hiatus, our national book awards are back.
Books
Science writer Rebecca Priestley - interview
By Mark Broatch
A fascination with the coldest continent has led to an anthology on Antarctic science.
Lifestyle
Chilling effect of egg freezing
By Ruth Nichol
“Social” egg freezing to delay child-rearing may not be all it’s cracked up to be.
Entertainment
Best of the Web: April 9, 2016
By Fiona Rae
Including tributes to Country Calendar's Frank Torley, and historian Mary Beard's Meet the Romans.
WIN
Caption competition: April 9, 2016
By The Listener
Try your hand at this week's caption competition.
Festivals
Michael Leunig: The heart of the matter
Cartoonists speak “for the other lot”, says Michael Leunig, a living treasure and equal-opportunity pain in the arse.
The Influentials
Influentials: Events that defined a nation
By The Listener
We look back at key moments in New Zealand history.
From Our Archive
Letters: Lecretia Seales
By The Listener
Our readers' letters on Lecretia Seales and the right to die debate.