New ZealandHow dumb do you think we are?If you do happen to get bitten by something Australian, it's a bit late then to read a For Dummies book on the subject, don't you think?06 Mar 03:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie man witch-hunt a fantasyClaims by one of Hollywood director James Cameron's closest collaborators that he was hounded out of New Zealand by an academic witch-hunt in the 1980s are pure fantasy, say those he has accused.06 Mar 03:00 PM
EmploymentShareholder watchdog defends Telecom salariesThe chairman of the Shareholders Association has defended Telecom executives' high salaries, saying the company operates in a global market.04 Mar 11:00 PM
EmploymentGattung swipes at Telecom's big salariesFormer Telecom head Theresa Gattung has attacked the company for paying its executives much bigger salaries than when she was in charge.04 Mar 03:00 PM
EntertainmentAn edition to savourDavid Eggleton, who has edited the latest Landfall (it now has a revolving editor), has produced a mix of writers that is immensely satisfying.03 Mar 03:00 PM
EntertainmentA lover's guide to older womenThe <I>Independent</I>'s John Walsh speaks with the author of <i>In Praise of Older Women</i> as his erotic coming-of-age novel joins the ranks of Penguin Classics.02 Mar 09:51 PM
LifestyleYou are not going out dressed like that!You wouldn't expect a parenting guide to include explicit graphic descriptions of a hardcore porn slide show, exhibited by Scandinavian psychiatrists at a Wisconsin conference on treating sex offenders.28 Feb 09:26 PM
EntertainmentBehind the perfectionMy parents were ... eccentric. My mum's not shy in speaking her mind. My old man prefers an easy life - like me.28 Feb 03:00 PM
EntertainmentWords that speak volumes<b><i>Paula Green reviews four new collections of poems</i></b>28 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandODD or merely naughtyTemper tantrums, answering back, deliberately annoying ... it could be that your child's not just naughty, but has oppositional defiant disorder.27 Feb 03:00 PM
WorldJFK letters show love for 'Swedish Gorilla'A newly revealed collection of love letters shows another side of former US President John F Kennedy.17 Feb 03:00 PM
EntertainmentAuthor Dick Francis diesWriter and former jockey Dick Francis, famous for his horse racing-based crime novels, has died aged 89.14 Feb 06:02 PM
Entertainment<i>Preview:</i> Nation at Rialto NewmarketTerry Pratchett's alternate world as seen in the latest National Theatre film offering has a Kiwi tang.13 Feb 03:00 PM
EntertainmentPercy Jackson and the Lightning ThiefDirector Chris Columbus, responsible for the first two <i>Harry Potter</i> films, returns to the world of teenage fantasy adventures.10 Feb 03:00 PM
EntertainmentExuberant trawl through the sensesThis collection of essays came together by chance.08 Feb 03:00 PM
EntertainmentFood for thoughtGiving up smoking is one of the easiest things a person can do.08 Feb 03:00 PM
