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Cults author to speak at Tauranga Arts Festival

There is a new addition to the Tauranga Arts Festival.

Plagiarist or master? The tortured legacy of Yambo Ouologuem

New York Times: He disappeared after being accused of plagiarism. Now he's back.

Has any modern star had as shocking a life as actress Julia Fox?

Fox's memoir is a whirl of alleged abuse, drug deaths, sugar daddies – and Kanye West.

Finding Frank: Niece’s heartfelt tribute to one of NZ’s true hunting legends

Frank Erceg was described as perhaps "the finest hunter in New Zealand" for his work.

An artist’s eye on Tongariro National Park: Whanganui illustrator captures subtle beauty in new book

Whanganui artist Desmond Bovey talks about the inspiration behind his newly released book.

Barry Soper given CPR after collapse; Pharmac boss censured over Rachel Smalley emails

Media Insider: Agency's clever name game, massive advertising contracts up for grabs.

First step taken toward new Cambridge library

A feasibility study into a new Cambridge library is underway.

How to talk about death: Former hospice nurse's advice on facing 'the inevitable'

"The only way to get to those deeper levels is to have those deep conversations."

New book pays tribute to Māori architect

The book focuses on designs, concepts and visions that encompass Māori beliefs.

'Savage': The rugby book review that's turned sour; TV editor's debate plan; MediaWorks to reveal finances

Top ad boss on awards, pitches; NZME lures Stuff exec; Farewell to a journalism giant.

Picture books bring pūrākau to new generations in uni and marae pilot in Te Waka a Māui

Marae pilots new picture books to a new generation.

ChatGPT: AI brilliance or a legal nightmare?

A copyright expert warns that using AI tools like Chat GPT could land you in court.

Sweden returns to books and handwriting practice in tech-heavy schools

Sweden wonders if their digital focus led to an academic decline over the last few years.

NZ's untold stories: When visiting burlesque dancers horse-whipped an editor and trashed his office

When the London Gaiety Burlesque Company toured in 1893 it caused controversy.

Author Naomi Klein: My life being mistaken for a notorious conspiracy theorist

Times: When her doppelgänger went down the antivax rabbit hole, this is what she learned.

Vitale Lafaele’s extraordinary journey: ‘None of us could talk’

From an immigrant son to elite soldier, Vitale Lafaele's extraordinary journey