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The woman behind New Zealand's biggest art project
Artist Sara Hughes on her latest creation, New Zealand's largest-ever public art works.

Sopranos star Steve Van Zandt on being the boss and touring NZ
Steve Van Zandt is back as the boss of his own rock 'n' roll band The Disciples of Soul.

Locked in a tiny cell for 23 hours a day for 43 years... for a crime he didn't commit
Albert Woodfox served 43 years in solitary confinement.

Why is it so hard to make friends after 40?
A lack of friends is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Ashleigh Young on Donald Trump's dreams
Other people's dreams are often the most interesting thing about them.

Review: Bluff's best at Oyster & Chop
There is no middle ground with an oyster - but there is a hierarchy.

How to not tell a story
Australian writer Maria Tumarkin tells why she turned away from storytelling

Sensitive souls: Are Gen Z really a bunch of snowflakes?
They feel unsafe if you disagree with them, call police if they find a mouse in the house.

Steve Braunias and a case of mistaken identity
Steve Braunias relishes a case of mistaken identity.

One man, one week, one awful lot of makeup
Our reporter embeds with Big Beauty to report from the front line of the male makeup boom.

Restaurant review: Taco Loco Cantina
Who needs a house deposit when the guacamole is this good?

What it's really like to be a funeral director
Is there a good time to talk about death? When? And will it make any difference?

Ashleigh Young: Why flying and compassion don't mix
An 11-hour flight teaches Ashleigh Young something - but it's not compassion.

She's been a top NZ artist for 60 years... why you may not have heard of Gretchen Albrecht
The brilliant life and career of one of our most important artists comes alive in new book

Talking back: An audience with Kerre McIvor
The Newstalk ZB host on rants, rebellion and why radio needs more female voices.

Fat? Why your body is not a problem to be fixed
Naomi Arnold talks to those fighting the stigma of size in a thin-obsessed society.

The Confession Box: Mandeep Kaur, police constable
Our first Indian-born female police officer on pride, envy and wrath.

The parallels between Meghan Markle and Wallis Simpson
Royal biographer Anna Pasternak on why she is backing the 'interlopers'.

Who stole the Lindauers? Inside an art heist
Two years after a ram raid burglary almost $1m worth of paintings are still missing.

Tips for beating dementia at its own game
After her diagnosis, Wendy Mitchell set about finding ways to overcome her challenges.

Why NZ's biggest opera stars are turning their back on fame
They're still hugely popular but Sol3 Mio say their days of selling out stadiums are over.

Baduzzi: home of the rock star meatball
There's something fishy about the spag bol - and we can't get enough.

Medical marijuana: Kiwis cash in on cannabis 'green rush'
There's a battle on for the soul of a cannabis industry that doesn't yet exist.