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1 What was originally defined as one tenmillionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, on a line passing through Paris? 2 In what decade did New Zealand’s population reach 4 million: a) 1980-1989; b) 1990-1999; c) 2000-2009; or d)...

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1 In business jargon, Ebit is earnings before what? 2 All of the world’s what can be traced back to Old Blue and Old Yellow? 3 Only one of the Nile’s six cataracts is in Egypt; the other five are in which country? 4 Where can you spend the currency...

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1 “I pity the fool”, says which wrestlerturned-actor? 2 In British history, what era is named after the Hanoverian kings? 3 If you’re at mainland Africa’s most northerly point, you’re in which country? 4 What event did New Zealand’s Robin Judkins...

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1 In the 2023 election campaign, which of New Zealand’s political parties claimed to be “In it for you”? 2 You’d buy a Whopper from which fast food chain? 3 Where does Head-to-head follow the Cash Builder? 4 At 4884m above sea level, Puncak Jaya is...

Wellbeing

“Sunglasses are sunscreen for your eyes,” says Laura Di Meglio, an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Medicine. “They help protect your eyelids, the skin around your eyes and the surface of the eyes.” But...

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1 Which sportsman was the “Louisville Lip”? 2 Kiwi performer Fat Papi has featured on what list of 100? 3 Who wrote the Outline trilogy – Outline, Transit and Kudos? 4 If a menu describes something as “en brochette”, how is it cooked or served? 5...

What the sommeliers suggest

If ever there was a fitting time to use the line “It’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it”, it has to be when explaining the role of a Michelin Guide inspector. Imagine judging the best place to stay. Surveying the moon from triple glazed windows...

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1 Kiwi footballer Tim Payne now plays for a highly-ranked team in which South American country? 2 Whose remains were found beneath a car park in Leicester, England, on August 25, 2012? 3 Boise is the capital of which US state? 4 In the International...

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1 In the TV show Friends, what was the name of Ross’ pet monkey? 2 What began on December 31, 2003 at Waiohika Estate? 3 The 565km Erie Canal is in which US state? 4 Kiri is yellow, but what colour is her best friend Lou? 5 What was classics...

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1 Just how old was Lucy Jordan when she realised she would “never drive through Paris. . .”? 2 US company Waymo is known for providing what kind of robots? 3 The Flatiron Building is a landmark in which city? 4 Sir Topham Hatt is better-known by...

Nici Wickes’ Chocolate

Like clockwork, the colder weather arrives and my intake of chocolate increases. My favourite way to eat it is with a cup of strong black coffee. I’ll sometimes dip pieces into the hot liquid until the outer millimetre is just melted. I love the...

Francesca Rudkin reviews Odyssey

Director Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has weathered plenty of backlash, and that was just over the trailer. There were complaints about modern dialogue, American accents, questionable historical details, muted grandeur, and casting choices. Some...

HEART & ART

When former All Black Keven Mealamu was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, he didn’t believe it. “There’s no way I should have this,” he remembers thinking. “I look after myself quite well, so why is this happening to me? “You sit in a bit of...

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1 At the FIFA World Cup, what is the Trionda? 2 What is Ireland’s westernmost county? 3 “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” is a famous phrase from which document? 4 What company is the focus of New Zealander Sarah Wynn-williams’ memoir,...

ROAD TRIP HEAVEN

After three years, the iconic US route is open

SOCIAL DILEMMA

A Kiwi series dives into the risky online world

THREE TIMELESS BALLETS

Birthday Offering Frederick Ashton | Music by Glazunov arr: Robert Irving Elegant, joyful and rarely performed, Birthday Offering is a landmark New Zealand premiere. A glittering masterpiece by legendary choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton, it is a...

DANIEL FAITAUA

Daniel Faitaua is apologising. He’s five minutes late. He would have been early, but he’s spent the past seven minutes cornered by a delighted older couple who insisted on telling him, with great enthusiasm, just how often he appears in their bedroom ....

LIFE IS SHORT

When Martin Short was 12, his oldest brother died in a car accident. Five years later, his mother died of cancer; three years after that, his father had a stroke and died, leaving Short, at 20, the youngest of five, living alone at his family home in...

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1 What city is home to sporting rivals Inter and AC? 2 Since 2022, what New Zealand TV show has been hosted by Tom Webster? 3 What country’s parliament is called the Senedd? 4 In the night sky, what is often identified with the help of Alpha and...

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1 In English, what season is raumati? 2 The Rhine Falls, often described as Europe’s most powerful waterfall, are in which country? 3 Rugby union’s Admiral Brown Cup is awarded to the winner of test matches between which two countries? 4...

RBG: Of Many, One

Before the death of legendary US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — aka Notorious RBG — researchers at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History named a new species of praying mantis after her. The distinctive neck plate of the Ilomantic...

LIFE AFTER LONDON

What to do after the big OE ends

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1 Commercially, it’s now Hnry Stadium, but most fans probably know this NZ venue by what name? 2 Mt Yasur is an active volcano — and tourist attraction — on which of Vanuatu’s islands? 3 What is the nickname of the US Army Special Forces? 4 The...

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1 What was founded in 1981 by Christchurch record shop worker Roger Shepherd? 2 Which month of the year contains the zodiac signs Pisces and Aries? 3 Runway magazine features in which 2006 movie, and now its sequel? 4 Who writes the Harry Hole...

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1 In which country did Delcy Rodriguez suddenly become national leader? 2 About a century ago, what wellknown residence was built for US businesswoman and socialite Marjorie Merriweather Post? 3 What Northland town’s name means “big shark” (or “many...

LIFE AFTER THE CRASH

An extract from Sally Wenley's honest and emotional book

BEST OF THE FEST

Top picks for Auckland Writers festival

THE STARS COME SOUTH

They nicknamed it “the restaurant with the most stars”. A one-night-only, openair dining room at the foot of the Southern Alps. Heated cutlery and woollen lap blankets. Pa¯ ua pie, Fiordland crayfish with blue cod mousseline and a pineapple lump served...

APPLE OF HER EYE

Nici turns autumn's bounty into delicious dishes

The Pinnacle at Summerset St Johns

The pinnacle of retirement living. The Pinnacle apartment is a one-of-a-kind retirement penthouse, right in the heart of the Eastern Suburbs, with commanding views over Auckland city and Rangitoto. Thoughtfully designed for those who value elegance...

The Pinnacle at Summerset St Johns

The pinnacle of retirement living. The Pinnacle apartment is a one-of-a-kind retirement penthouse, right in the heart of the Eastern Suburbs, with commanding views over Auckland city and Rangitoto. Thoughtfully designed for those who value elegance...

DONE WITH DRAGONS

Emilia Clarke moves on from Game of Thrones

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1 English singer Rachel Agatha Keen is known professionally by what name? 2 Nazare´ , Portugal, is a mecca for competitors in which sport? 3 Plantar fasciitis can cause a lot of pain, where in your body? 4 Camp David, the US presidential retreat, is...

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1 Held every two years, the Afcon tournament is more formally known by what name? 2 What did Fred Barnes present to New Zealanders for the first time on March 6, 1966? 3 In Iceland, what is known as a “foss”? 4 “My mum went so far as to call me...

A journey to one of the world’s top surf spots

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1 Formula One driver Oscar Piastri comes from which country? 2 Where does a traditionally dressed Scot wear their sgian dubh? 3 What does a cetologist study? 4 The Bride pursues the Deadly Vipers in which movie? 5 Adipose tissue is another name for...

NICI'S SWEET TREATS

Make her festive trifle or some mini pavlovas

LILLIE IN LONDON

Is this the most expensive domestic flight in the world?

INSIDE NUREMBERG

James Vanderbilt, the man behind the new movie

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1 Brass is an alloy of copper and which other metal? 2 Which comic character had a feud with the driver of a Reliant Regal three-wheeler? 3 Nikhil Ravishankar is the chief executive of which New Zealand company? 4 Of the five Great Lakes, which...

A timeless celebration of family, fantasy and Christmas magic.

Prepare to fall under the spell of the Ryman Healthcare Season of The Nutcracker as you’ve never seen it before. The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s brand-new production takes Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece and reimagines it through a distinctly Kiwi...

GRILL THRILLS

Nici's recipes for your summer barbecues

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1 In the TV show Friends, what was Marcel? 2 What country’s flag features an eagle and a prickly pear cactus? 3 If you were so inclined, what would you make with the AI tool Sora, and now Sora 2? 4 What famous landmark is on the top of Mt...

BUSTING A MYTH

How to avoid a cold – it's not what you think

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1 What is the biggest city on Puget Sound? 2 Last month, what did singer Harry Styles complete in less than three hours? 3 What city’s airport is at Momona? 4 Who delivered the “I am prepared to die” speech at the Rivonia Trial? 5 In the Christian...

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1 With a time of almost 23 hours, Ruth Croft this year became the first Kiwi to win the UTMB — which is what sort of race? 2 Islay belongs to which island group? 3 What colour is at the top of a rainbow? 4 Traditionally, three golden balls are the...

Annie Crummer

Experience an unforgettable afternoon at Murray Halberg Village with Annie Crummer MNZM. Meet one of New Zealand’s most iconic pop singers and enjoy a special live performance full of music and memories. Tuesday 7 October, 2pm Call Lucy on 627...

NICI WICKES

Idon’t think of myself as a “chocolate person”. You know the type — those who can’t go past anything that features chocolate; brownie, cookies, layer cakes, chocolate ice cream. That’s not me. If there’s a dessert menu, I’ll skim right over the...

PHOTOGRAPHING OLVESTON

Jane Ussher's labour of love

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1 If you’re dodging polar bears on the Svalbard archipelago, you’re in which country? 2 What typically contains about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon and 0.04% carbon dioxide? 3 New Zealand’s Revell Douglas Memorial Series is for competitors in...

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1 Arthur’s Seat offers panoramic views over which UK city? 2 In American football, what does WR stand for? 3 Kingston, New Zealand — population about 400 — is on the shore of which lake? 4 What game often starts with a score of 501? 5 If you’re...

ONE-BOWL BAKING

Sweet treats to make with minimal mess

Jules Kesby

Opening Saturday August 23rd 4.00pm Art by the Sea, Takapuna, Auckland Ph: 09 445 6665 www.artbythesea.co.nz

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1 Cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar comes from which country? 2 Which author’s short story inspired the 2005 movie Brokeback Mountain? 3 The Ningaloo Coast is a World Heritage Site in which Australian state? 4 What four letters were emblematic of the...

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1 What kind of performer would use a wah-wah pedal? 2 Who is Britain’s current Seigneur of the Swans? 3 Fred and Myrtle Flutey’s Paua Shell House was once a landmark in which NZ town? 4 In computing, what does the “A” in RAM stand for? 5 The annual...

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1 What fruit is affected by noble rot? 2 The Hoddle Grid is which city’s central business district? 3 Who was opera’s “king of the high Cs”? 4 At the time of WWII, how many stars were there on the US flag? 5 Traditionally, what wine is used...

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1 In a cycle race, what is the KOM – or for women, the QOM? 2 What can be divided into the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana? 3 You’ll cross the Gouland Downs if you’re on which of New Zealand’s Great Walks? 4 Who now fights for “truth, justice and...

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1 New York’s Brooklyn Bridge spans which river? 2 Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward — and who’s the other one? 3 There’s Mokoko, Pato, Spooky and Tycoco — but what is the most famous of the collectible toy monsters? 4 The Devil’s Punchbowl is...

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1 At Wimbledon, which player holds the record for the most victories in the women’s singles? 2 Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea? 3 Who played Jamie Lee Curtis’ daughter in the 2003 version of Freaky Friday? 4 “Breakbone fever” is...

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1 What is the only bird among the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac? 2 The new Court Theatre has just opened — in which New Zealand city? 3 What begins each year with the “Grand Depart”? 4 Held every four years, the Van Cliburn International is one...

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1 Which video game company recently released the Switch 2? 2 Lenox Avenue has been described as the heart of which US neighbourhood? 3 A polydactyl cat has a lot of what? 4 “None shall sleep” is a common English name for which Puccini aria? 5 At...

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1 Who is actor Mia Threapleton’s famous mother? 2 Lusaka is the capital of which African nation? 3 Horopito Motors was a key location in which 1980s New Zealand movie? 4 What is Grizabella’s best-known song? 5 In English, what kind of bird is a...

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1 Raranga is the word for which Ma¯ ori artform? 2 Which Russian city lies at the eastern end of the Gulf of Finland? 3 Harry Potter’s wand was made from what kind of wood? 4 Where was it last month decreed that “for decency reasons, nudity is...

TRUST THAT SCORES OFF THE CHARTS

For the 11th time, you’ve voted us your Most Trusted Brand and that means the world to us. Because trust this strong doesn’t happen by chance. Ten years? That’s a perfect score. But eleven? That’s off the charts. You feel it in the little things, like...

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1 The Secret History was which novelist’s best-selling debut? 2 What part of the brain gets its name from the Greek word for “seahorse”? 3 You can take the kids to the Margaret Mahy Family Playground in which city? 4 The Flyers, Senators, Devils and...

JOURNEYS SPECIAL

The decline of the Paris cafe Under the radar in the US Stopover in Singapore

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1 The Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail runs for more than 300km, between Aoraki/mt Cook and what town? 2 Can We Fix It?, a hit song from the year 2000, was credited to which animated character? 3 Which children’s books were written by Georges Remi? 4 The...

BEN AFFLECK

In the movie class of 2016, The Accountant was a wild card. It told an original story for adults, breaking from the family-friendly intellectual property derivatives that crowded the top of the box-office charts. And though it resembled a durable breed...

Best books

THE PARIS EXPRESS by Emma Donoghue (Picador, $38) Famous for The Room, Emma Donoghue's latest novel is inspired by a real-life train crash in 1895. In this fictional account, a young woman with a hidden bomb boards the Granville to Paris express...

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1 Nitrous oxide is commonly known by what two-word name? 2 In what game might you attempt to fork, pin or skewer? 3 The Bridle Path was an early route between Christchurch and what other place? 4 Han Kang, winner of last year’s Nobel Prize in...

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1 Ljubljana is the capital of which European nation? 2 In computing, what does the "O" stand for in ROM? 3 Performed in Ma¯ ori, Te Whare Tı¯wekaweka is whose latest album? 4 Which Australian native is often described as the "world's happiest...