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New home needed for Whangārei’s Zonta Great NZ Book Sale

A new venue is needed so Whangārei's Zonta Great NZ Book Sale can hold its 31st chapter.

Is listening to a book cheating?

There are still plenty of people who believe listening to a book is lazy.

Unmasking a monster: Ali Mau reveals childhood sex abuse in candid new memoir

‘The shame doesn’t sit with us.’

From courtroom to crime thriller: Ex Auckland lawyer Rachel Paris' debut novel has Hollywood's attention

"Where there is extreme wealth, there is usually also extreme power."

Chelsea Handler at 50: Still hustling and dreaming of margaritas

New York Times: The comedian dishes on life lessons and breakups.

Art of popular children’s book illustrator highlighted in new exhibition

“He wanted to be an artist on his own terms”

Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe on hunger strike, alleging assault by prison guard

Dean Wickliffe started his hunger strike on March 10, seeking dignity and fair treatment.

Julia Donaldson: J.K. Rowling? I am the bestselling author in the UK

Times: The Gruffalo author talks about life after losing her husband.

A Boy’s Own Adventure - Dick Frizzell on his new memoir

Featuring stories from Frizzell's childhood Hastings, the book is released March 13.

‘Fascinating collection’: Ockham NZ Book Awards 2025 finalists revealed

Big names and newcomers are among the finalists for the upcoming Ockham awards.

Malcolm Gladwell’s new ‘Tipping Point’ book has been panned. Does he care?

Times: To some the best-selling writer is a genius, to others he's a showman.

The rise of eco-terrorism: How far would you go to save the planet?

A new Kiwi novel asks if taking direct action is more ethical than doing nothing at all.

Lee Child on retirement, Reacher and how he won New Zealand hearts

'It’s like everybody buys a copy and then they buy two for their sheep.'

I joined a group of paedophile hunters. Here’s what I learnt

Times: 'Decoying is the hardest ... You are absorbing all the vile stuff.'

Scott Turow: Why I had to write a sequel to Presumed Innocent

Times: The prosecutor-turned-author was drawn to revisit his lead character Rusty Sabich.

Both my children are autistic - this is the messy reality

Times: Lisa Lloyd’s videos sharing the reality of life have made her an online star.