New ZealandKnight worries about art fundingAuckland arts patron James Wallace is worried about financial support for the arts by upcoming generations of wealthy professionals.05 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionJanet McAllisterJanet McAllister: Give us more imaginative picture books, please04 Jun 02:00 AM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>The Commonplace Book</i>Commonplace books are literary scrapbooks - "salads of many herbs" as one compiler put it. They are eclectic, idiosyncratic repositories of bits and pieces that have taken a person's fancy.01 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Saints And Sinners</i>Edna O'Brien turned 80 last year. The energy and immediacy of these 11 stories makes that hard to believe.01 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe private life of a high-living authorH.G. Wells? Wasn’t he the guy who wrote that Tom Cruise movie?01 Jun 01:00 PM
LifestyleAnna Hansen: The flavour of the monthBritain-based Anna Hansen's star is on the rise, with a new cookbook out and plans for a new London cafe.01 Jun 12:00 AM
EntertainmentJames Franco delays exhibition openingActor James Franco has delayed the opening of his James Dean-inspired art exhibition in Venice, Italy because he needs more time to "fully realise" his vision for the project.31 May 09:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Untold Story</i>Monica Ali's new novel is unconvincing but entertaining. Where would Princess Diana be now if she faked her death?29 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook lover: Jeanette AplinJeanette Aplin lives with her husband on remote D'Urville Island in the Marlborough Sounds, and has recently written about raising kune kune pigs there in <i>The Price of Bacon</i> (Cape Catley).29 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Gillespie and I</i>The opening of Jane Harris' second novel gives little indication of how dark it will become.29 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleNici Wickes: Going by the booksA good cookbook can open up a world of possibilities for a passionate foodie - and can document their culinary history.27 May 03:00 AM
EntertainmentRoger Langridge's reinvention of a superheroStephen Jewell talks to comic book artist and writer Roger Langridge about taking on cult superhero Thor.23 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Inside Stories: A History of the New Zealand Housewife 1890-1975</i>What a great read. Frances Walsh's book is a fascinating work of New Zealand social history written with wit, intelligence and a refreshing lack of condescension towards the ideas and attitudes of the last century. 23 May 02:00 PM
EntertainmentBook lover: Te Kohe TuhakaTe Kohe Tuhaka is an actor who has appeared in <i>Shortland Street</i> and <i>Go Girls</i>.22 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>The Conductor</i>For the magic of a novel two things are required: beautiful writing and brilliant storytelling.22 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKatharine Webb: Fairy tale careerNever give up has been this successful writer's mantra.22 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleNatasha Solomons: Revealing joy beneath the Jewish tragedyBritish author Natasha Solomons tells Frances Grant how she has been inspired by her own family history and by her home county of Dorset.22 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleGregg Hurwitz: Writing from experienceThriller writer Gregg Hurwitz talks to Craig Sisterson about shifting from Shakespeare to crime and comics.19 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>King Of The Badgers</i>Taking a sharp look at humanity's foibles.18 May 05:00 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>To A Mountain In Tibet</i>The earlier books which saw Colin Thubron hailed as one of the great travel writers were notable for their sparse writing style, keen observation of telling detail and insightful exploration of grand geographic themes.18 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>The Gallows Bird</i>The fact that a reality television show features in Camilla Lackberg's mesmerising new novel will mean little to New Zealand readers of this best-selling Nordic writer, but her fellow Swedes might discern a little score-settling.15 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>The Novel in the Viola</i>A witty, irreverent and gutsy heroine carries this new novel.15 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook lover: Lindsey DawsonLindsey Dawson is the host of <i>Let's Talk</i>, a weekly women's issues show on Stratos TV. She was also the founding editor of <i>Next</i> magazine and has authored seven books.15 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleFive of the best: Public librariesThe best thing to come out of Auckland's Super City amalgamation is that you can borrow 3.5 million items from 55 libraries from Wellsford to Waiuku. Here we choose our favourite handful.13 May 10:00 PM
