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June 17-23 2006 Vol 204 No 3449

  • The Black Page Go with the floe by Joanne Black
    Adults wanting an excuse to parade in their pyjamas at 4.15pm should try flying business class.

  • Drink Respectfully yours by Keith Stewart
    There are not many of the old-time wine pioneers left in this country, so when a 90th birthday party hoves into view, it is a very good reason to celebrate.

  • Economy The wit and wisdom of Galbraith by Brian Easton
    His different sort of economics is awash with insights.

  • Editorial What do you think? by Pamela Stirling
    At the very time when Parliament is considering banning all interjections from Question Time in the House, this magazine is asking its readers to speak louder.

  • Food Take the biscuit by Lois Daish
    There’s nothing like a tray of fresh baking.

  • Health & Science Talkin’ ’bout our generation by Alistair Bone
    In the late 60s, the New Zealand Government had a plan to take the country down the path of nuclear power. With gas supplies now dwindling and coal killing the planet, is it time to resurrect it?

  • Media Return of the King by Jane Bowron
    PlayStation gives versatile Kong and Rings star Andy Serkis the chance to kick ass on screen.

  • Politics Grow up by Jane Clifton
    Parliament is not school. It’s simply the head office to which MPs report to do part of their business.

  • Sport A question of character by Paul Lewis
    Who is the real Phil Mickelson – and will he finally take the US Open this year?

  • Travel Looking for Curly by Maggie Rainey-Smith
    A daughter’s story.

  • Wide Area News No bull by Russell Brown
    Learning theory guru Kathy Sierra puts the “p” back into passion.