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Paddy Gower officially loses his job in 17 days. He reveals his big new project

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Chinese military documents accidentally sold to history buff for under $1

A military history buff in China appears to have made an alarming discovery.

Manawatū restarts Miriam's heart

Miriam Sharland says New Zealanders tend to underestimate Manawatū's beauty.

The BBC journo who was shot by terrorists six times - and survived

Times: In June 2004, Frank Gardner the storyteller became the story himself.

Love overcomes hardship in new novel

Mandy Hager's new book has been released.

Author confirms big Hunger Games news

Sunrise on the Reaping is set to hit shelves next year, with a movie on the cards in 2026.

How Murdle’s creator turned his crime puzzles into a global hit

Times: First, his murder-mystery puzzles went viral - now they're a publishing sensation.

This doctor has witnessed hundreds of deaths. Here's what she wants you to know

Financial Times: Most dying people 'get what life’s all about', Dr Kathryn Mannix says.

'Magical' book wins festival award

Desmond Bovey's book has been deemed 'of immense value'.

The 20 best new crime thrillers to read this year

From Coben to Coles... we pick 20 criminally good new thrillers.

Motivational speaker Lisa: Passionate about people

O’Neill, who enjoys life in a small town, has published her seventh book.

Harlan Coben: ‘The far right and the far left are so dangerous’

Times: Bestselling author on his friend Dan Brown and meeting Queen Camilla.

Cockroaches, flies and the 20,000 other local insects we should learn to love

New book urges New Zealanders to appreciate our "six-legged ghosts".

‘Hurry. You’re losing me’: Award-winning author and war reporter on facing death

Times: He reported from war zones. But his biggest battle for survival was at home.

'Pretty emotional': Bay-born sparkie and teacher team up for kids' book

What started as a drive to learn te reo Māori has led to a bilingual journal for kids.

Traumatic truths, domestic violence and a hair salon: The story that won a $10k Australian prize

Tracey Slaughter is the first overseas winner of the Calibre Essay Prize.