New Zealand Listener – August 10, 2019

2 LISTENER AUGUST 10 2019

CONTENTS ISSN 2381-9553: Vol 270, No. 4130. August 10-16, 2019

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FEATURES

18 | Who you gonna call?

Predicted critical shortages of family doctors

are revolutionising primary healthcare. Is

general practice terminally ill or can it be

saved? Donna Chisholm reports.

28 | From the archive: The way we war

The horror, the humour and the common

humanity of the Listener’s reporting on

World War II.

COVER STORY

32 | The Great Revolution

In 2019, Kiwis are taller and fatter than

they were in 1939, material life has changed

immeasurably, but the biggest change of

all has been the revolution in our values.

by noted historian Jock Phillips

Next week, more 80th anniversary

coverage, including Jane Clifton

on politics, Diana Wichtel on

television, Russell Baillie on music,

Mark Broatch on literature and

backwards glances at 80 years of

nutrition, psychology and wine.

Te Kaiwhakarongo Aotearoa

Editor-in-Chief PAMELA STIRLING

Books & Culture Editor RUSSELL BAILLIE

Art Director DEREK WARD

Senior Writers DONNA CHISHOLM, DIANA

WICHTEL (Auckland), SALLY BLUNDELL

(Christchurch)

Chief Sub-editor GEOFF CUMMING

Sub-editor NICK RUSSELL

Entertainment Editor FIONA RAE

Political Columnist JANE CLIFTON

Assistant Art Director SHANE KELLY

Senior Designer RICHARD KINGSFORD

Digital Producer RYAN HOLDER

Editorial Assistant LAUREN BUCKERIDGE

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68 | Gadgets to thrill, drill & bill

From jetboats to dental drills, this country

has consistently punched above its weight in

inventiveness. by Peter Griffin

72 | ‘That was the way it was’

Eighty years ago, fatty foods were actually

thought to be good for you, heavy smoking

was the norm and avoiding serious illness was

more about good luck than good medicine.

by Donna Chisholm

76 | Unmistakable quality of genius

In an obituary from the February 7, 2004,

Listener, CK Stead outlines how Janet

Frame’s “dangerous intelligence” allowed

her to see, feel and express the mysteries

we all experience.

84 | On the stroke of eight

Defying the odds, overcoming adversity and

winning with panache are how sporting

legends are made. by Paul Thomas

88 | Kiwis in the kitchen

Lauraine Jacobs traces the evolution of

eating in New Zealand from the spartan diet

of the war years to the vibrant multi-ethnic

melting pot of cuisines we now enjoy.

New Zealand Infantry patrol in

Italy, by Peter McIntyre.

COMMENTARY

5 | Editorial

6 | Letters Plus Caption Competition, Quips &

Quotes, Life in NZ and 10 Quick Questions

12 | Kōrero

by Ranginui Walker

14 | Back to Black Joanne Black

15 | Life Bill Ralston

16 | Politics Jane Clifton

130 | The Good Life Greg Dixon

DIVERSIONS

94-97 | Diversions & Puzzles

95 | Wordsworth Gabe Atkinson

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT

100 | Television Fiona Rae

105 | TV Films Fiona Rae

108 | Radio Fiona Rae

109-129 | TV programmes

111-129 | Radio programmes