New ZealandWriter, businessman and former cop honouredAlbert Wendt says he is "really chuffed" to have received the Order of New Zealand insignia that formerly belonged to fellow writer the late Margaret Mahy.04 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandRed Cross misses out on quake-book moneyThe Red Cross got no money from the high-profile publisher of a book promoted as a fundraiser for the Christchurch earthquake appeal.31 Aug 03:00 AM
LifestyleBreaking out of his own prisonIt took a hellish long time for best-selling writer Matthew Quick’s overnight success to come, he tells David Larsen.30 Aug 06:00 PM
LifestyleFear factorA poignant blog shows just what an impact fear can have on women’s lives and dreams. Anna Maxted — no stranger to crippling anxiety — is prompted to ask ... What are we all so afraid of?24 Aug 08:00 PM
LifestyleLove of gore propels southern man to international stardomIn the world that Paul Cleave creates, Christchurch is a violent and seedy city, inhabited by kidnappers, jaded ex-cops, and twisted serial killers.24 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionJanet McAllisterJanet McAllister: Nanny Piggins and the allure of chocolate cake23 Aug 10:54 PM
LifestyleBook review: Frederick's CoatJohno Ryan is doomed, it seems. He's barely out of short pants when his father and his grandfather sit him down and explain that their family are criminals: that's what they do.23 Aug 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook review: The Sound Of Things FallingPeople who read a lot of novels develop certain discriminations.23 Aug 06:00 PM
LifestyleAfter the silenceA family’s story can be far more tumultuous than any blockbuster, as Linda Herrick discovers in a conversation with author Lloyd Jones.23 Aug 06:00 PM
LifestyleTop cop back in businessStuart MacBride brings back his leading man in his latest thriller, writes Stephen Jewell.23 Aug 06:00 PM
TravelBook review: <I>The Travel Book</I>Unless you're a gazillionaire signed up for one of those trips into space, your next holiday is somewhere inside these pages.23 Aug 03:00 AM
RoyalsRoyal baby book reveals unseen snaps of Queen (+pics)Previously unpublished family photographs of the Queen as a young girl are to be seen by the public for the first time.20 Aug 01:20 AM
LifestyleChat replay: Tamaki expertChurch historian and author Peter Lineham is joining us at midday for a chat on his new book <i>Destiny: The Life and Times of a Self-Made Apostle</i>.13 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandJonah tells of hurt by trusted managerRugby superstar Jonah Lomu has criticised his former manager Phil Kingsley Jones in a new book.12 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandRacy kids' book goes to censorA controversial children's novel is being reviewed by the Office of Film and Literature Classification.11 Aug 02:40 AM
