Now Showing, May 31 2012
By Helene Wong David Larsen in Now Showing
Issue Listener Plus 31st May 2012
New this week in our film review round-up: Last Will, Le Havre, Margaret, and What To Expect When You're Expecting
Job interview confessions on Twitter
By Toby Manhire in The Internaut
Issue Listener Plus 31st May 2012
Squeamish anecdotes from employment interrogations, as shared with @Rhodri.
The Transit of Venus Forum: to Tolaga Bay for New Zealand's future
By Toby Manhire in The Internaut
Issue Listener Plus 30th May 2012
Paul Callaghan's vision - to "confront our current realities and risks and put forward some bold and optimistic opportunities for development" - will be made real next week.
Australians too complacent and condescending to New Zealanders - John Howard
By Toby Manhire in The Internaut
Issue Listener Plus 30th May 2012
The former PM has lamented the transtasman attitude during a debate at the Oxford Union.
Pounamu: the online game feeding into the Transit of Venus Forum
1 CommentsBy Toby Manhire in Transit of Venus
Issue Listener Plus 30th May 2012
In an effort to reach beyond those physically attending Pounamu invites participants to consider the world of 2022.
Dirt by David Vann review
By Kevin Rabalais in Books
Issue 3760 30th May 2012
David Vann’s stellar start falls off with his latest novel.
Transit of Venus 2012 - some useful links
Issue Listener Plus 30th May 2012
The transit of Venus across the Sun will be visible from New Zealand on June 6. The Transit of Venus Forum will be held June 5-8.
The eureka moment
Subscriber contentBy Rebecca Macfie in Books
Issue 3760 30th May 2012
A new book sets out to unlock the mystery of what drives our moments of inspiration.
Are New Zealanders overworking?
Subscriber contentBy Joanne Black in Current Affairs
Issue 3760 30th May 2012
Information overload and increasing demands from employers mean many of us are struggling to cope with the relentless pressures of the job.
Hamish Clayton interview
1 CommentsBy Guy Somerset in Books
Issue Listener Plus 30th May 2012
A Q&A with the winner of this year's Best First Book Award for Fiction.