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January 24-30 2009 Vol 217 No 3585

  • Editorial Alcohol revisited
    Are we doing enough to counter the costly – and often deadly – effects of boozing?

  • The Internaut Binary thinking by Deborah Hill Cone
    The Gaza conflict has become a PR war with Israel landing the better deal.

  • Television Creative differences by Sarah Barnett
    Cheats always prosper. At least, they did in the 60s.

  • Life Well, blow me down by Bill Ralston
    Who’d have thought my name would be immortalised like this?

  • Politics As I was soothsaying... by Richard Prebble
    Former Act leader Richard Prebble gives his political predictions for 2009.

  • Politics "You won, we lost..." by Michael Cullen
    Labour MP Michael Cullen undergoes the bizarre experience of crossing over to the other side.

  • Health Fatal waters by Linley Boniface
    Swimming lessons will save our children’s lives.

  • Nutrition Bone ideal by Jennifer Bowden
    You don’t have to be old and female to get osteoporosis. Men and young people are also at risk.

  • Inbox On yer bike by Jon Bridges
    Road timidity on two tyres.

  • Economy My chemical romance by Brian Easton
    If it weren’t for good old chemistry, where would New Zealand be?

  • Ecologic The bad oil? by Sarah Barnett
    Does palm oil still deserve its bad press – and how can we live without it?

  • Food Make it spicy by Neil Perry
    Australian chef Neil Perry – founder of Sydney’s acclaimed Rockpool restaurant – is inspired by Asia in his latest cookbook, Balance & Harmony. It features a section on spicy salads, including the following extract and recipes.

  • Wine Fresh talent by Michael Cooper
    Exciting discoveries come with a new year.

  • Travel Slow train coming by Adrienne Rew
    The gentle pace of an Outback crossing by camel.

  • The Black Page Itchy feet by Joanne Black
    I love to go a-wandering along Abel Tasman track …