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Greg Fleming

Greg Fleming is editor of Plus and Venue magazines.

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Don Winslow: Bestselling author on giving up fiction writing for political activism
Lifestyle

Don Winslow: Bestselling author on giving up fiction writing for political activism

13 Apr 06:00 PM
Three lit classics to read in lock down
Entertainment

Three lit classics to read in lock down

29 Mar 09:56 PM

Greg Fleming recommends some classic literature to get you through the lock down.

Redundancy - it's not personal
Employment

Redundancy - it's not personal

16 Mar 01:32 AM

No stigma around redundancy as employers understand the commercial realities.

Employers prepare for Covid-19
Employment

Employers prepare for Covid-19

09 Mar 08:32 PM

Smart employers preparing work-from-home arrangements.

Book review: Charity Norman's The Secrets of Strangers
Entertainment

Book review: Charity Norman's The Secrets of Strangers

08 Mar 10:46 PM

Greg Fleming reviews Charity Norman's new novel.

Premium
Sushi for brunch?  Here's the West Auckland store you should check out
Lifestyle

Sushi for brunch? Here's the West Auckland store you should check out

28 Feb 04:00 PM

Sushi makes a great alternative to eggs and the usual brunch fare.

A step-up in the right direction
Employment

A step-up in the right direction

27 Feb 08:21 PM

Career coaches are an increasingly popular resource for professionals, writes Greg Fleming

The South American airline where things run like clockwork
Travel

The South American airline where things run like clockwork

18 Feb 03:00 AM

Rio is a surreal city, but its airport is modern and easy to navigate.

Cruising: An Atlantic odyssey
Travel

Cruising: An Atlantic odyssey

17 Feb 09:17 PM

Greg Fleming crosses the Atlantic, from Barcelona to Rio de Janeiro, on Oceania's Marina

Want that job? Write a letter
Employment

Want that job? Write a letter

17 Feb 12:15 AM

Increase your chances of getting a job interview by writing a cover letter.

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up
Entertainment

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up

02 Feb 10:39 PM

Greg Fleming on the latest in crime fiction - including Steph Cha and John Grisham.

Super Bowl LIV: A newbie's guide to the NFL
Sport

Super Bowl LIV: A newbie's guide to the NFL

30 Jan 12:11 AM

Greg Fleming gets to grips with the rules of the NFL in anticipation of Super Bowl LIV.

Govt steps in to protect contractors
Employment

Govt steps in to protect contractors

28 Jan 12:27 AM

Government looking at protecting contractor's rights and asking for feedback.

Thank you is all it takes to keep staff
Employment

Thank you is all it takes to keep staff

19 Jan 10:19 PM

Retain and attract staff by recognising their achievements.

Book Review: Michael Connelly's The Night Fire
New Zealand

Book Review: Michael Connelly's The Night Fire

19 Dec 08:50 PM

Greg Fleming reviews Michael Connelly's latest thriller.

When your business is out to lunch
Employment

When your business is out to lunch

16 Dec 07:46 PM

Greg Fleming on the art of the business lunch.

Best of 2019: Crime fiction
New Zealand

Best of 2019: Crime fiction

16 Dec 01:23 AM

Greg Fleming on 2019's best crime fiction.

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up
Entertainment

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up

05 Nov 01:51 AM

Greg Fleming looks at some of the latest crime fiction releases.

Book review: Stephen King's The Institute
Entertainment

Book review: Stephen King's The Institute

03 Nov 10:31 PM

Greg Fleming reviews Stephen King's latest novel.

Incentives reward local economy
Employment

Incentives reward local economy

29 Oct 08:28 PM

Our incentive industry is rolling out the welcome mat to overseas visitors.

Premium
Who makes the best sandwiches in Auckland?  Meet the masters
Lifestyle

Who makes the best sandwiches in Auckland? Meet the masters

18 Oct 04:00 PM

Forget boring bread and thin fillings, Auckland is upping its sandwich game.

Soft skills key for a successful career
Employment

Soft skills key for a successful career

14 Oct 01:32 AM

Widen your repertoire of skills to safeguard your future career.

Room check: Sofitel Hyland, Shanghai
Travel

Room check: Sofitel Hyland, Shanghai

11 Oct 02:27 AM

Greg Fleming stays at the Sofitel Hyland in Shanghai

Takeaway review: Fatima's Ponsonby
New Zealand

Takeaway review: Fatima's Ponsonby

07 Oct 07:54 PM

Greg Fleming visits a Ponsonby foodie institution - Fatima's

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up
Entertainment

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up

03 Sep 12:32 AM

Greg Fleming on the latest from Mick Herron, Steve Cavanagh, Chris Pavone and Tom Bradby.

Book review: Laura Lippman's Lady in the Lake
Entertainment

Book review: Laura Lippman's Lady in the Lake

26 Aug 01:53 AM

Greg Fleming reviews Laura Lippman's Lady in the Lake.

Twilight of the Western Stars
Entertainment

Twilight of the Western Stars

19 Aug 09:38 PM

Greg Fleming looks at the latest release from Bruce Springsteen and the new Bob Dylan doco

The takeaway: Nashville hot chicken from Hot Lips
New Zealand

The takeaway: Nashville hot chicken from Hot Lips

16 Aug 03:26 AM

Greg Fleming finds some Nashville style hot chicken on Ponsonby Road.

Flight Check: Flying from Auckland to Shanghai with Air New Zealand
Travel

Flight Check: Flying from Auckland to Shanghai with Air New Zealand

15 Aug 09:22 PM

Greg Fleming flies from Auckland to Shanghai with Air New Zealand

Work flexibility a win-win
Employment

Work flexibility a win-win

13 Aug 02:00 AM

Employers are open to an increasing range of flexible work options.

Ship check: Spectrum of the Seas
Travel

Ship check: Spectrum of the Seas

01 Aug 01:12 AM

Greg Fleming travels to Shanghai to experience Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship.

Book review: Alafair Burke's The Better Sister
New Zealand

Book review: Alafair Burke's The Better Sister

16 Jul 01:05 AM

Greg Fleming reviews Alafair Burke's The Better Sister.

Premium
Who's the top contender for a Ngaio Marsh crime fiction award?
Entertainment

Who's the top contender for a Ngaio Marsh crime fiction award?

12 Jul 11:00 PM

Crime pays? Greg Fleming on judging the 2019 Ngaio Marsh Awards for NZ crime fiction.

Book reviews: Crime fiction round-up
Entertainment

Book reviews: Crime fiction round-up

12 Jul 01:56 AM

Greg Fleming on the latest James Ellroy, Robert Pobi, Don Winslow and Tom Marcus.

Time to embrace new ways of working
Employment

Time to embrace new ways of working

02 Jul 04:00 AM

New service aims to keep workplaces innovative and creative.

Premium
Cruise: Going on the Spectrum
Travel

Cruise: Going on the Spectrum

24 Jun 09:00 PM

Greg Fleming hops aboard Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, the Spectrum of the Seas

How to ask for a pay rise
Employment

How to ask for a pay rise

19 Jun 11:15 PM

Go well prepared into the salary conversation.

Diversity talk needs to be actioned
Employment

Diversity talk needs to be actioned

09 Jun 09:49 PM

Diversity key in successful recruitment.

Book reviews: Crime fiction
New Zealand

Book reviews: Crime fiction

21 May 04:30 AM

Greg Fleming on the latest from Mindy Mejia and Jack Heath.

Book review: Cari Mora by Thomas Harris
New Zealand

Book review: Cari Mora by Thomas Harris

20 May 10:39 PM

Thomas Harris returns with Cari Mora and it was worth the wait writes Greg Fleming.

The Sopranos sessions
Entertainment

The Sopranos sessions

20 May 10:21 PM

Greg Fleming sets aside 85 hours and sits down for a marathon Sopranos rewatch.

Book review: Fiona Kidman's This Mortal Boy
New Zealand

Book review: Fiona Kidman's This Mortal Boy

20 May 07:04 PM

Greg Fleming reviews this year's Ockham winner.

Video enables more flexibility
Employment

Video enables more flexibility

22 Apr 11:58 PM

Video is now part of the suite of tools employers are using during the recruitment process

Jan Hellriegel - back to claim her prize
Entertainment

Jan Hellriegel - back to claim her prize

19 Apr 05:00 PM

Once Auckland's rock 'n' roll queen, Jan Hellriegel's back to reclaim her throne

How do boomers stay relevant?
Employment

How do boomers stay relevant?

04 Apr 02:19 AM

Workplaces are changing so baby boomers need to stay on top of new developments.

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up
Entertainment

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up

20 Mar 09:30 PM

Greg Fleming on the latest crop of crime fiction.

Book review: Cherry by Nico Walker
New Zealand

Book review: Cherry by Nico Walker

17 Mar 10:48 PM

Greg Fleming reviews Nico Walker's debut novel Cherry.

Philadelphia: A destination for art lovers
Travel

Philadelphia: A destination for art lovers

10 Mar 06:00 PM

Philly's long been one of the premier destinations for art lovers, writes Greg Fleming.

Room Check: East Hotel, Miami
Travel

Room Check: East Hotel, Miami

06 Mar 06:00 PM

Greg Fleming checks into East Hotel, Miami.

Industry training a cost effective model
Employment

Industry training a cost effective model

25 Feb 07:49 PM

Proposed changes to work skills training is causing concern in the sector.

From the page to the screen
Entertainment

From the page to the screen

14 Feb 08:38 PM

Greg Fleming reviews Beautiful Boy and The Old Man and The Gun.

Celebrity Edge: Redefining dining
Travel

Celebrity Edge: Redefining dining

12 Feb 11:00 PM

Guests are spoilt for choice with a new dining concept being introduced on Celebrity ships

Celebrity Edge: Life on the latest cruise ship
Travel

Celebrity Edge: Life on the latest cruise ship

12 Feb 01:00 AM

Greg Fleming discovers the inaugural voyage of Celebrity's latest cruise ship.

Minister for Workplace Relations ushers in new 10-year work safety plan
Employment

Minister for Workplace Relations ushers in new 10-year work safety plan

08 Feb 02:11 AM

The vision for the future of the workplace has been decided. Next is action.

Exposing age-old employee myths
Employment

Exposing age-old employee myths

28 Jan 10:17 PM

Millennials and more mature workers can learn from each other.

Mate, it was only a joke
Employment

Mate, it was only a joke

23 Jan 10:30 PM

Greg Fleming talks to the author of a book on workplace humour.

Ship check: Celebrity Edge
Travel

Ship check: Celebrity Edge

21 Jan 06:00 PM

Greg Fleming sails aboard the Celebrity Edge.

Memories mould dark work
Entertainment

Memories mould dark work

21 Jan 01:26 AM

Greg Fleming talks to our newest thriller star J P Pomare.

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up
Entertainment

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up

20 Jan 10:15 PM

Greg Fleming reviews the latest crime fiction, including J P Pomare and Sara Gran.

Southern Cross noir
Entertainment

Southern Cross noir

09 Jan 12:44 AM

Greg Fleming talks to author Alan Carter about crime writing with a conscience.

Book reviews: Best thrillers of 2018
Entertainment

Book reviews: Best thrillers of 2018

12 Dec 09:44 PM

Greg Fleming on the year's best thrillers.

When the road is home
Lifestyle

When the road is home

02 Dec 07:35 PM

Greg Fleming meets some mid-life adventurers who're happy living on the road.

The 1001 album debate
Entertainment

The 1001 album debate

02 Dec 07:02 PM

Greg Fleming wonders if these really are the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Room check: The Peninsula, Chicago
Travel

Room check: The Peninsula, Chicago

11 Nov 06:00 PM

Greg Fleming enjoys five-star luxury at The Peninsula, Chicago.

A two dimensional solution
Employment

A two dimensional solution

07 Nov 10:17 PM

Technology supported by people is the new business model, writes Greg Fleming

Flight check: Auckland to Houston
Travel

Flight check: Auckland to Houston

06 Nov 06:00 PM

Greg Fleming flies from Auckland to Houston on Air New Zealand.

Book reviews: Crime fiction round-up
Entertainment

Book reviews: Crime fiction round-up

04 Nov 10:14 PM

Greg Fleming reviews George Pelecanos, Wallace Stroby, Alan Carter and Pip Drysdale.

The man who came uptown - novelist and showrunner George Pelecanos on the power of books
Entertainment

The man who came uptown - novelist and showrunner George Pelecanos on the power of books

02 Nov 04:00 PM

Show-runner and novelist George Pelecanos on how books turned his life around.

Book review: Entering hostile territory
Entertainment

Book review: Entering hostile territory

29 Oct 07:35 PM

Greg Fleming reviews Jane Harper's much anticipated third novel.

Workplaces give tick for equality
Employment

Workplaces give tick for equality

29 Oct 07:21 PM

Gender Tick shows best places for women to work.

Reskilling for a digital workplace
Business

Reskilling for a digital workplace

23 Oct 01:20 AM

Intelligence technologies are coming and will change the way we learn and work.

Room check: The Sonesta, Philadelphia
Travel

Room check: The Sonesta, Philadelphia

16 Oct 01:30 AM

Greg Fleming checks into the Sonesta, Philadelphia.

Eat well, age well
Lifestyle

Eat well, age well

24 Sep 09:37 PM

Diet is key for a good quality of life at any time — but especially as you age.

Note to hirers: Get on social media
Employment

Note to hirers: Get on social media

21 Sep 02:50 AM

Many companies miss opportunities to reach prospective employees, writes Greg Fleming

USA: Chicago's open arms
Travel

USA: Chicago's open arms

18 Sep 02:00 AM

Greg Fleming visits the US' third largest city, and finds it's his kind of town.

Book review: James Frey's brave cliches
Entertainment

Book review: James Frey's brave cliches

18 Sep 01:56 AM

Greg Fleming reviews the new novel by James Frey.

All that jazz - Chicago's top 10
Travel

All that jazz - Chicago's top 10

17 Sep 07:00 PM

Greg Fleming lists Chicago's must-see attractions.

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up
New Zealand

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up

04 Sep 01:56 AM

Greg Fleming reviews the latest from Michael Robotham, Caroline Kepnes, and others

Still singing the blues
Entertainment

Still singing the blues

20 Aug 03:54 AM

Greg Fleming catches up with Wellington blues star Darren Watson.

NZ crime fiction dominated by new queens of crime
Entertainment

NZ crime fiction dominated by new queens of crime

17 Aug 05:00 PM

When it comes to NZ crime fiction, Greg Fleming says the boys' club is long gone.

Philly's winning streak
Travel

Philly's winning streak

14 Aug 02:00 AM

Greg Fleming visits the City of Brotherly Love.

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