EntertainmentBrave heartA mistake that almost cost Nicholas Evans his life helped him craft a novel rich in pathos, as Nicky Pellegrino explains.02 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Started Early, Took My Dog</i>Kate Atkinson began as a prize-winning literary novelist with <i>Behind the Scenes At The Museum</i> and has reinvented herself by using the tropes of detective fiction.02 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentOff the computer and on the wallArtists@Work, a new book by writer Richard Wolfe and photographer Stephen Robinson, offers an insight into the creative processes of 24 painters and sculptors. In this edited extract, Auckland artist Richard Killeen talks about disliking p02 Oct 01:12 AM
LifestyleGet the kids into the kitchen (+recipe)The Usborne Children's World Cookbook has some great recipes perfect for your little ones to try over the school holidays.01 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentMinogue lifts the lid on love and heartbreakDannii Minogue has opened up about the loves of her life in her autobiography, <i>My Story</i>.01 Oct 12:41 AM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Surrender</i>When a cop arrives at the door of missing persons specialist Diane Rowe to tell her a body found that morning was someone she knew, she is stunned - like anyone would be.30 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentRyan Murphy's message of hopeFilm-maker Ryan Murphy felt a strong connection with Liz Gilbert's <i>Eat Pray Love</i>.29 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandMother's last day - son charged A man who wrote a book about the death of his cancer-stricken mother has been charged with her attempted murder.28 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandTalk to us, Kiwi actors tell Hobbit film's producersA meeting of Kiwi actors has urged the producers of Sir Peter Jackson's film 'The Hobbit' to meet actors to discuss pay issues.28 Sep 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Our kind of traitor</i>John le Carre takes the reader into the vicious underside of the global free market.28 Sep 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBritain's first lady of chick litBest-known for her rollicking blockbuster romances set in the horse-riding world, Jilly Cooper is one of Britain's most-read authors. Robyn Langwell meets the prolific writer at home, a setting straight out of one of her novels.27 Sep 04:30 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Battlefields of the New Zealand Wars: A Visitor's Guide</i>Read up on your New Zealand history as you travel the globe.27 Sep 12:00 PM
LifestyleKids' kitchen (+recipes)Don't feel like cooking? With this award-winning book you can get the children to do it for you.25 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandBook review: The Story SistersMuch of Hoffman's writing is rich in symbolism and fantasy, and her latest novel, <i>The Story Sisters</i>, is no exception.25 Sep 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: Words Chosen CarefullyAnecdotal gems from great writing minds.23 Sep 05:30 PM
KahuControversial novel not republishedWiti Ihimaera's novel <i>The Trowenna Sea</i>, which was accused of plagiarism, won't be republished, despite an amended version being promised.21 Sep 02:09 AM
