livingroom The Star Wars fans who need to grow up Who would have thought the sale of a home made Star Wars space ship would have attracted a slew of misogynistic comments? Feb 06 2019 Alexia Russell
Futurelearning Acoustic automatons – the sound of robots Developing musical robots that can listen to themselves play is helping to realise a future filled with unique acoustic music. Jan 31 2019 Victoria University Of Wellington
Comment Is Auckland the new music capital? Sasha Borissenko argues that Auckland might have finally trumped Wellington in the music game. Jan 24 2019 Sasha Borissenko
Screen Entertainment ‘Colourism’ reveals shades of Hollywood prejudice The breakthrough representation of minorities in Hollywood has ignited a discussion about whether prejudice isn’t just about the colour of a person’s skin, but the shade. Jan 17 2019 Associated Press
Social Issues Let’s challenge our views of breasts A lawyer who last year publicly revealed her sexual assault is now taking on the art world, one breast at a time. Jan 11 2019 Sasha Borissenko
Arts ‘Suppose the Future Fails’ Michael Shepherd is a unique New Zealand artist who reminds us that his singular voice speaks with a rare clarity, writes Hamish Coney. Dec 19 2018 Hamish Coney
Arts Stop Making Sense: the 2018 Walters Prize Hamish Coney assesses the winner and three finalists in the Walters’ Prize exhibition and is taken by the way they decode our multi-channel culture. Nov 16 2018 Hamish Coney
Arts A work not set up for sound bites Ruth Buchanan: Wellingtonian, Gemini, mother, and as of this month, 2018 Walter Prize winner. Nov 14 2018 Sasha Borissenko
Newsroom Pro Tower affirms earnings guidance Tower has affirmed its annual earnings guidance, with gains in gross written premium and a lower claims ratio offset by a bigger bill for an extended and more staggered roll-out of its new digital platform. Paul McBeth
Newsroom Pro NZME targets positive earnings from paywall in 2 years NZME will start charging online audiences for premium content in the June quarter this year, but doesn't expect to start generating earnings for another two years. Paul McBeth
Newsroom Pro Precinct raising $150M from an underwritten placement and retail offer Precinct Properties New Zealand is raising $150 million with only $20 million available to retail shareholders and has paid for underwriting of both it and the $130 million placement to institutional investors. Jenny Ruth
Newsroom Pro NZD dips from 13-day high The New Zealand dollar slipped from a 13-day high after failing to break above 69 US cents. Trading is relatively muted with US markets closed for the Presidents' Day holiday. Paul McBeth
Futurelearning The new Dr Who and a view of dyspraxia Is it possible that the general population will develop their concept of dyspraxia to that which is represented by the friend of the latest Dr Who? Oct 22 2018 Liz Fairgray
Best of the Year Step inside Dot’s castle Special Newsroom video feature: Melanie Reid joins Dot Smith as her dream castle is built over six years. Dec 28 2017 Melanie Reid
livingroom Cheesemakers’ goat empire The Goodman family’s goats are the raw and rather vocal talent in a cheesemaking success story. Jun 02 2017 NZ Life & Leisure
boardroom The Kiwi dozen - beer’s new battleground? As the independent beer industry swells, could the smaller players begin to challenge in the 12-pack category? Jan 17 2018 Shane Cowlishaw
