New Zealand Listener

The Topp Twins

From the Listener archive: Features

April 16-22 2005 Vol 198 No 3388

• New Zealand Listener named supreme winner
  Discerning magazine readers have loved it for more than 65 years. Now the publishing industry has honoured New Zealand Listener by naming it the best magazine published in 2004.

• Upfront The Topp Twins by Olivia Kember
  Yodellers touring with pigs.

• Cover Story Calling the shots by Bruce Ansley
  Is there enough protection of New Zealand's outstanding natural landscapes – or too much?

• Keeping the faith by Gordon Campbell
  The power and the paradox bequeathed by John Paul II mean the new Pope will face some tough choices.

• Democracy run out by Matt Nippert
  Cricket boss Martin Sneddon makes a call on the Black Caps’ tour to Zimbabwe.

• Going the distance by Marilyn Head
  NASA scientist Robert Mitchell still hasn’t lost his sense of wonder about the solar system’s gas giants.

• Leave it to the ministry by Amie Richardson
  Is the government being too heavy-handed or are communities losing control of their schools?

• Trends Chain reactions by Belinda Meares
  Composting toilets are now finding mainstream favour, even in the odd public building.