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CONTENTS ISSN 2381-9553: Vol 269, No. 4121. June 8-14, 2019
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THIS LIFE
34 | Health Weight-loss surgery is
becoming more common, but to succeed
long-term, lifestyle and attitude changes
are also needed. by Nicky Pellegrino
36 | Nutrition The familiar green and
gold kiwifruit are nutritional powerhouses
and a new red variety offers even more.
by Jennifer Bowden
38 | Food Ideal for family desserts,
apples and pears are at their best now.
by Lauraine Jacobs
40 | Wine Surprisingly for some, riesling
isn’t always sweet. by Michael Cooper
41 | Psychology Maximising the positive
is just part of the formula for a happy
existence. by Marc Wilson
42 | Technology Our use of AI for
problem-solving is okay so far, but
the Government needs to do better.
by Peter GriffinFEATURES
COVER STORY
14 | Stepping into a minefield
One in five New Zealanders owns a fitness
tracker, but are they a boon for your health –
or a threat to your privacy? by Donna Chisholm22 | Vested interests
France’s gilets jaunes protesters continue to
challenge Emmanuel Macron. So, what do
they actually want? by Nicholas Reid28 | From the archive:
School of hard rock
The Manapouri hydropower scheme of the
1960s was one of the country’s toughest
engineering projects and took a huge human
toll. by Anthony Hubbard30 | Working on the future
Generations of one Nelson family have
spawned books on the future well-being of
their fellow New Zealanders. by Clare de LoreBOOKS & CULTURE
46 | Look who’s Tolkien Nicholas
Hoult stars as the creator of The Lord of
the Rings in a biopic that contemplates
how the writer’s early life may have
influenced his adventures in Middle-earth.
by Russell Baillie
48 | Documentary Camino Skies
50-52 | Books By Ben H Winters and
Sadie Jones and a roundup of crime novels
53 | A Way with Words Whiti Hereaka
54 | Music From Snow Patrol and SJD
55 | Classical The final CD in a Brahms
project, by the New Zealand String Quartet
and violist Maria Lambros
56 | Film Rocketman, Gloria Bell, Aladdin44 | Sport New Zealand looks good on
paper as it takes its place in the 10-nation
Cricket World Cup field. by Paul ThomasTe Kaiwhakarongo Aotearoa
Editor-in-Chief PAMELA STIRLING
Books & Culture Editor RUSSELL BAILLIE
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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 KELLYSenior Designer RICHARD KINGSFORD
Digital Producer RYAN HOLDER
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624 746), email [email protected] or visit magshop.co.nzCOMMENTARY
3 | Editorial
5 | Letters Plus Caption Competition, Quips &
Quotes, Life in NZ and 10 Quick Questions
8 | Bulletin from Abroad
Andrew Anthony in London
10 | Back to Black Joanne Black11 | Life Bill Ralston
12 | Politics Jane Clifton
94 | The Good Life Michele HewitsonDIVERSIONS
58-61 | Diversions & Puzzles
59 | Wordsworth Gabe AtkinsonTHAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
64 | Television Fiona Rae
69 | TV Films Fiona Rae
71 | TV Review Diana Wichtel
72 | Radio Fiona Rae
73-93 | TV programmes
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