New Zealand Listener

From the Listener archive: Columnists

October 11-17 2008 Vol 215 No 3570

• Editorial Red October
  To retrench in the face of the financial crisis would be folly in the extreme.

• The Internaut Great Exaggerations by Deborah Hill Cone
  Has capitalism really reached a tipping point?

• Politics Parting shots by Jane Clifton
  Retiring MPs rarely have the chance to leave inspiring pangs of envy.

• Television Crash, smash, splash by Diana Wichtel
  MPs’ media performances resemble those mad obstacle-course game shows.

• Life Party Time by Bill Ralston
  Politicians I’d almost forgotten about.

• Wine Sign of the TImes by Michael Cooper
  Tohu’s Maori brand gives it a point of difference.

• Inbox Maiden Over by David Hill
  I’m hit for six by a pretty young thing from Tokyo.

• Food Curry in a hurry by Martin Bosley
  When you’re looking for a simple dish to accompany pale ale, it’s hard to go past curry.

• Sport Drug Wars by Paul Lewis
  A battle to keep sports clean

• Business Bubble Trouble by Rebecca Macfie
  Speculator George Soros’ take on the credit crisis.

• Ecologic Ground Control by Sarah Barnett
  The Bob the Builder approach to climate management.

• Nutrition A kernel of truth by Jennifer Bowden
  Are raw almonds healthier for you than roasted ones?

• Health Deathly Silent by Linley Boniface
  The loss of a baby shouldn’t be hushed up.

• Travel Cool runnings by Helene Wong
  Going to the dogs is an experience to be savoured in British Columbia.

• The Black Page Board Games by Joanne Black
  Power bills rise, and so do directors’ fees.