LifestyleLove in the face of deathFormer TV host Helena McAlpine and boyfriend Chris Barton share their extraordinary love story with Suzanne McFadden.24 Nov 11:05 PM
New ZealandHow Dotcom wooed his wifeIn this exclusive extract from a new book written by David Fisher, Kim Dotcom relates how he met his future wife Mona - and the efforts to woo her.21 Nov 04:30 PM
Lifestyle'Selfie' named as word of yearAustralia can now take credit for the term "selfie" - Oxford Dictionaries' international word of the year for 2013.19 Nov 12:40 AM
LifestyleNZ's best wine buys (+WIN!)The red and white wines that will give you the best bang for your buck have been revealed in the 22nd edition of a Kiwi vino guide.18 Nov 10:30 PM
LifestyleBertie forced me to cheer upNormally gloomy Sebastian Faulks is enjoying the abuse he’s had for daring to write a pastiche of his boyhood hero, P.G. Wodehouse. Sarah Rainey reports.16 Nov 05:00 PM
LifestyleEleanor Catton criticises CK SteadMan Booker prize-winner Eleanor Catton has criticised one of NZ's foremost literary figures on his comments on the Roast Busters scandal.16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSitting on a time bombBy November 18, 2010, there was just enough progress at Pike to reassure some workers that the operation could yet be a success, but not enough to ease the dark fears held by others.15 Nov 11:09 PM
New ZealandHow I got two top Kiwi stars togetherIt's been a week since a tweeted picture of Lorde and Eleanor Catton reading in bed together in New York became a world-wide hit.15 Nov 06:48 PM
New ZealandPike River: Expose talks of failuresThe Pike River coal mine should have been shut down well before the devastating explosion, says the author of a new book on the tragedy.15 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew literary prize for Eleanor CattonNew Zealand author Eleanor Catton has picked up another trophy for her Man Booker Prize-winning novel The Luminaries.13 Nov 07:15 PM
LifestyleBad sex in fiction shortlistThe shortlist for the dreaded Bad Sex in Fiction award has been revealed, with the late American folk singer Woody Guthrie's posthumously published novel leading the nominees.13 Nov 02:30 AM
LifestyleLiterary star planning a decent breakShe's now a literary luminary, but Eleanor Catton doesn't want any "homecoming fuss" when she finally jets back to New Zealand.11 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleBook review: Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914Like one of Field Marshal Haig's family whiskies, Max Hastings is a dram that steadily improves with age.09 Nov 05:00 PM
LifestyleRead: New Hairy MaclaryIt’s 30 years since one of our most famous children’s books was first published. Hairy Maclary has been read and loved by millions in its three decades.08 Nov 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook review: Birds of New Zealand: A Photographic GuideIt's almost a tradition for birders to complain about their field guides: a particular variation of plumage.08 Nov 05:00 PM
KahuSharples as the world will see himIt wasn't until after he had taken the photo for his new book featuring people from 35 tribes from the Siberian Arctic to New Zealand that British photographer Jimmy Nelson realised who Pita Sharples was.07 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMove over John and YokoThey are young Kiwi women taking the world by storm - one has a No 1 hit in several countries and the other won literature's Man Booker prize.07 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleGame of Thrones author 'looking forward' to NZ visitGame of Thrones author, George R R Martin, has revealed the details of his whirlwind tour to Australia and New Zealand.07 Nov 01:08 AM
EntertainmentReview: From Earth's EndFrom Earth's End tells the tumultuous story of the outrageous talents and idealistic publishers who created the Kiwi comic industry, writes Robert Smith.03 Nov 12:30 AM
LifestyleMichelin judges' secret worldAs a new edition of the all-powerful Michelin Guide is published, Neil Tweedie delves into the secret world of the restaurant inspectors who wield the power to award or withdraw those coveted stars.02 Nov 08:00 PM
RoyalsDiana: What if she'd lived?In all good bedtime tales, the deal is that the beautiful princess ends up with a handsome hero and they live happily ever after - right?02 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleBook review: WakeAs we age from children into adults, the sheer power of our imagination ebbs away.01 Nov 05:00 PM
