New ZealandIhimaera row should be taken seriously - CK SteadCK Stead has criticised Auckland University for minimising the seriousness of the Witi Ihimaera plagiarism controversy.18 Nov 09:04 PM
EntertainmentAuthor wept over <i>Vintner's Luck</i> filmVintner's Luck author Elizabeth Knox cried for days after seeing the big-screen adpatation of her acclaimed novel.18 Nov 07:15 PM
EntertainmentNew Moon on the riseThe second instalment in the vampire trilogy is here, but why is it so popular.18 Nov 03:00 PM
EntertainmentA monster projectIt might be a short book but making a film of <i>Where the Wild Things Are</i> was a giant of a job for left-field director Spike Jonze.18 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandIhimaera to buy back copies of controversial bookMost copies of Witi Ihimaera's <i>The Trowenna Sea</i>, which contains plagiarised passages, are set to be taken off bookstore shelves.18 Nov 01:17 AM
WorldCrime writer tangled in own web of deceitA Ferrari disappears. Then the owner begins to suspect that her bank accounts have leaked tens of millions of dollars without explanation. 17 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandIhimaera wins $50,000 arts prize despite plagiarism rowAuthor Witi Ihimaera was last night presented with a prestigious arts award - a week after he was caught up in a plagiarism row.17 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandExposed plagiarist Witi Ihimaera given $50,000 awardWiti Ihimaera has been named an Arts Foundation laureate and will receive a $50,000 award - days after admitting plagiarism in his new book.17 Nov 05:30 AM
OpinionRebecca Barry Hill<i>Rebecca Barry:</i> Why teens are staying up until TwilightFlipping the lid on the biggest pop culture phenomena of recent times, Twilight.16 Nov 03:00 PM
EntertainmentTime an illusion for new instalmentMore well known for his award-winning children's stories than adult sci-fi.16 Nov 03:00 PM
EntertainmentPoetry with musicLike Fiona Farrell, Bernadette Hall spent six months in Ireland courtesy of the Rathcoola Fellowship.13 Nov 03:00 PM
LifestyleA tasty readThere's nothing like a beautiful cookbook to get the tastebuds tingling.12 Nov 03:00 PM
EntertainmentA life full of adventureWellington writer Damien Wilkins discusses how a trip to France was a journey in more ways than one.11 Nov 03:00 PM
SportUltra-marathoner begins epic runLisa Tamati will run the length of the country - 2,200 km - in just 33 days. That's the equivalent of 52 marathons in just over a month.02 Nov 12:25 AM
KahuLiterary honour 'reward for a lot of hard yakka'Political commentator and academic Ranginui Walker says people these days think he has mellowed - but he reckons he hasn't changed.28 Oct 03:00 PM
LifestyleAussie wine taster's guide implies psychic insightAn Australian wine writer's latest book recommends several New Zealand wines, some of which had not even been bottled when it was released.27 Oct 09:31 PM