EntertainmentBook Review: <i>The Hut Builder</i>With this review I want to declare two biases. I am a big fan of Laurence Fearnley’s writing and particularly loved Edwin + Matilda.16 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentNew double act a rich readSimon Rich published his first short story collection three years ago. Now, aged just 26, his first novel has won critical acclaim. He talks to Stephen Jewell.16 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>A (Nearly) Complete History of the Moose in New Zealand</i>Moose were released in Westland in 1900 and in Fiordland in 1910 but unlike other such introductions they were not a success.16 Nov 01:00 PM
EntertainmentNot so simple, SimonSimon Pegg had no plans to become a movie star. In fact he had no plans at all. So just how did the geek from Gloucester catch the eye of the world's best film-makers? It's all down to 'quantum attraction', discovers Tom Lamont.16 Nov 01:00 AM
EntertainmentOutside the boxToni Jordan's novels resist convenient labels, but that's exactly how the ex-scientist likes it.15 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentHeart-throbs and happy endingsThere's more to writing a love story than one might think. Rebecca Barry meets aspiring and published authors of the booming romance genre.15 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleHome sweet homeArchitects spend their working lives designing for the desires of their clients. A new book by John Walsh looks at what happens when they can please themselves. Rebecca Barry talks to the author. Pictures by Patrick Reynolds.15 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook lover: Tania AndersonTania Anderson is a member of gospel supergroup Jubilation Choir.14 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentA novel approachA professor nominates the 200 books that will teach you more than you will learn at University.12 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Quinine</i>In her new book, award-winning novelist Kelly Ana Morey has created a world out of research, imagination and a touch of personal experience that captivates and disturbs.12 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentFrom chasing the market to living his fantasyFantasy writer Brandon Sanderson tells David Larsen how a dragon on a book cover lured him back to reading and changed the path of his life.12 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentSharp entertainerFrom the Sharpe books to Arthurian sagas, the prolific output of Bernard Cornwell has topped best-seller lists around the world. The secret is in the plot, he tells Robert McCrum.11 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleClassic variations (+recipe)Learn how to make the perfect pav and then shake things up with some twists on the traditional.05 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleDining in with a master chef (+recipe)Martin Bosley's new cookbook means his incredible dishes are yours to sample from the comfort of home.04 Nov 01:00 AM
TravelTravel book: <i>Wild New Zealand From The Road</i>It's hard to think of a better guide to our wild places than Gordon Ell.02 Nov 01:00 PM
LifestyleThe cook and the baker (+recipes)A Kiwi cook and a global baker have cooked up a recipe for simple but tasty home meals.01 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentWhole lotta loveA new book paying homage to five decades of live music in New Zealand is proof, says one contributor, <i>Herald</i> entertainment editor Russell Baillie, that every generation has gigs to remember.31 Oct 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>The Weekend</i>I suppose expecting a writer to match the impact of The Reader, Bernhard Schlink's extraordinary novel of a few years ago, is asking too much of him.31 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Hand Me Down World</i>Lloyd Jones' new novel will unavoidably face the towering legacy of Mister Pip: international acclaim, a Man Booker short-list placing, awards, local admiration, sales and a degree of controversy.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan who recorded legends of the ballThis extract from a book on Sir Terry McLean portrays TP as a wily and trusted rugby commentator.30 Oct 04:30 PM
