Toby Manhire

New Zealand Listener

(@toby_etc) Toby Manhire is a Listener columnist and blogger, and a former Guardian comment editor.

Issue Listener Plus 23rd May 2013

Emoticons and emoji – enriching the written word or an abomination?

Issue Listener Plus 22nd May 2013

Column claiming that Australians “hate thinkers” sparks fiery exchanges.

Issue Listener Plus 22nd May 2013

Internet hate is on the wane, argues writer. I hate what you've written, argues another.

Issue Listener Plus 21st May 2013

Tory MP’s remark sparks comic derision – and contrasts with his NZ conservative counterpart’s famous speech.

Issue Listener Plus 18th May 2013

Niall Ferguson's threats over a review might have made people question the imperial cheerleader line, says Indian author at writers festival.

Issue Listener Plus 17th May 2013

Planet Earth is blue.

Issue Listener Plus 16th May 2013

The justice minister accidentally answers the Blade Runner question on Twitter.

Issue Listener Plus 16th May 2013

The world's most overused media-scandal coinage embroiled in scandal (sort of).

Issue Listener Plus 15th May 2013

US 3D-printing expert says the model is rudimentary, and shouldn't stop positive developments of the technology.

Issue Listener Plus 14th May 2013

The renowned Da Vinci Code author is back with his renowned hero Robert Langdon.