EntertainmentAt the galleries - Oct 23TJ McNamara's picks of the week from the Auckland galleries.22 Oct 10:43 PM
EntertainmentJeremy Wells joins NZ Symphony OrchestraIn one of the most exciting pairings since Hudson met Hall, broadcaster Jeremy Wells is going on a European tour with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.21 Oct 09:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Ape House</i>Bonobos. They share 98.7 per cent of our DNA. They're slimmer and lankier than chimpanzees. They can be taught to use sign language. They're vocal, sociable, and "extremely amorous". They even (ahem) use the missionary position.21 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Lights Out In Wonderland</i>Dirty But Clean is back with the third novel in what could be loosely termed his "Poor White Trash" trilogy. His first, the fresh and adventurous <i>Vernon God Little</i>, rocketed him to overnight fame and Booker Prize stardom.21 Oct 04:30 PM
KahuWriting homeIn her latest novel, Fay Weldon has channelled her childhood experiences in New Zealand and some mischievous Maori ghosts. She spoke to Stephen Jewell.21 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentFighting that small core of fearPaula Green tells Linda Herrick about a cancer diagnosis which led to a renaissance of writing.19 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>99 Ways Into New Zealand Poetry</i>Poetry usually arrives in the form of the traditional "slim volume" - elegant packages of 40-80 pages, like smoked salmon slices. By contrast, <i>99 Ways into New Zealand Poetry</i>, all 624 pages of it, landed on my desk with a thump.19 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelNorthern Territory: Quirky beanie festival fits Alice perfectlyCelebration of hat draws thousands to the Red Centre, writes Pamela Wade.16 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentFar from homeKelly Ana Morey cast her creative net wide for her new novel.16 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentMuting its messageHow chick-flick <i>Eat, Pray, Love</i> sold out to the forces of materialism. By Guy Adams.13 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMusical friends pay tribute to Ian MorrisHundreds of people have gathered at the Napier municipal theatre for a memorial service for Th' Dudes band member Ian Morris.13 Oct 06:02 AM
EntertainmentRare superhero comics to go on saleEighty years of the daring exploits of super heroes Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon will go under the hammer when an Auckland man's collection of thousands of comics is expected to attract world-wide attention.12 Oct 01:58 AM
World$300m painting 'hidden behind the sofa'In a story that has rocked the art world, an original Michelangelo may have been discovered in the most unlikely of locations. Photo / AP11 Oct 08:49 PM