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Controversial sex book for teens given 'unrestricted' rating

The unrestricted rating will allow parents to decide if it's appropriate for their teens.

Author to tell story of world-famous iris hybridiser

The subject of the book was most famous for her work on iris flowers.

Check this out: Century-overdue library book finally returned in Minnesota

The tome turned up while someone was sorting through a relative’s belongings.

Beloved classic Badjelly the Witch gets new life 50 years on

The story of Badjelly the Witch has been much loved in New Zealand.

How Rebecca Yarros packed dragons, magic and steamy sex into a blockbuster fantasy

New York Times: Yarros drew on her experience to write best seller Fourth Wing.

Jilly Cooper: ‘The upper classes are unbelievable, they just love sex’

Times: The queen of the bonkbuster is back with a new novel, Tackle!

Whanganui-born talent started as a teenage cartoonist

'It leaves it to us to appreciate the extraordinary talent of this artist.'

'The wounds from that time are still present': NZ author on staying 'real' in small cities

“When you write fiction, it’s like you’ve got a mask on."

Judi Dench’s life in the spotlight: ‘Oh God, I’d like another shot’

Times: The UK's greatest actress on Shakespeare, love, loss and the time she saw a ghost.

How Justin Timberlake really feels about Britney Spears' memoir

The singer is 'not happy' about what’s been alleged in his famous ex's memoir.

'Forced me': Britney's bombshell accusation against father

The shock move occurred during the star's controversial conservatorship.

Review: Britney's memoir is the most sickening tale in modern pop

She accuses a litany of men of mistreating her, an industry of profiting from her loss.

Adapting All the Light We Cannot See for TV, and the blind

New York Times: Actresses playing novel's protagonist are blind, just like the character.

The biggest revelations from Britney Spears' memoir

The pop star's long-awaited memoir arrives in NZ tomorrow.

JK Rowling would 'happily' go to jail over her anti-trans views

The Harry Potter writer has long been embroiled in controversy for trans-phobic comments.

Book review: Millie Bobby Brown’s debut novel, Nineteen Steps

Review: The star's debut novel delves into themes of overcoming tragedy.