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From the Listener archive: Features

April 19-25 2008 Vol 213 No 3545

  • Cover Evolution by Rebecca Macfie
    Scientists are challenging the assumption that human evolution has stopped, saying it seems much of the recent natural selection has to do with attracting a mate.

  • Feature Hot-wired to be human by Sarah Barnett
    How modern behaviour reflects the evolutionary path we’ve taken.

  • Feature “God-awful” homes by David Fisher
    A fortnight ago, the Listener reported on the horrific housing conditions many poverty-stricken tenants in south Auckland find themselves in. Since then, some tenants have been evicted.

  • Feature Battle of the box by Sarah Daniell
    The gloves are off as the TV channels fight to get more viewers for their news and current affairs programmes.

  • Feature Yes, but is it news? by Diana Wichtel
    For New Zealand to have a truly grown-up news service, the TV channels need to get serious.

  • Feature Natural reactions by Bryan Leyland and Chris de Freitas
    The global-warming debate is far from settled.

  • Feature Doubting the doubters by Dave Kelly
    The cost of not doing enough about climate change is a stuffed planet.

  • Feature Winging it by Wade Doak
    A Northland butterfly lover has turned her lounge into a nursery for rare species.

  • Feature - Upfront Kathrine Switzer by Rebecca Macfie
    MARATHON WOMAN: RUNNING THE RACE TO REVOLUTIONIZE WOMEN’S SPORT. By Kathrine Switzer (HarperCollins $39.99).