EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Ann Andrews"I'm writing a book on caring for people with Parkinson's. I hope I can finish it because I'm now facing the really heavy stuff. You don't die from Parkinson's, you die with it."12 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelBook review: Skyfaring - A Journey with a PilotIn an age of low-cost carriers, DVT and crappy movies on crappy little screens, we often lose sight of the old-fashioned wonder of flight, writes Winston Aldworth.12 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Sweet Caress, William BoydBritish novelist William Boyd's latest book, Sweet Caress, tells the story of a young female photographer. It is published at the end of the August.10 Aug 02:44 AM
WorldWhat did Shakespeare smoke?South African scientists have discovered that 400-year-old tobacco pipes excavated from the garden of William Shakespeare contained cannabis, suggesting the playwright might have written some of his....09 Aug 06:33 PM
EntertainmentAuthor's vivid novel tells story of America gone wrongIn Benjamin Markovits' vivid new novel, the city becomes a symptom of America gone wrong. He tells Mick Brown about losing out and fitting in.07 Aug 06:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Terrain, Geoff ChappleWhen he founded Te Araroa - the national walkway - Geoff Chapple encouraged us to go out and see the extraordinary beauty of this land of the long white cloud.07 Aug 06:00 PM
EntertainmentKim Kardashian's selfie failKim Kardashian may be the second-most followed celebrity on Instagram, but that doesn't mean people want to pay for her selfies in book form.06 Aug 05:30 AM
OpinionEthan Sills: The Marvel superheroes that will never make the big screenAmongst the dozens of teams Marvel has put out over the decades, there are plenty that don't have any cinematic selling power. In honour of the latest team to hit the big screen, here are four not-so-fantastic teams.06 Aug 03:00 AM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Bianca ZanderBianca Zander is a lecturer in creative writing at AUT and recently published her second novel, The Predictions. She talks about leaving her journalism career to write fiction.03 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNZ Book Awards secures sponsorhip with property developerThe future of the country's premier book honours - the New Zealand Book Awards - is now secured, thanks to sponsorship from an Auckland property development company.03 Aug 12:01 PM
EntertainmentExperts reveal how to crack Agatha Christie's 'whodunnit' formulaIt is the greatest mystery in fiction - but now experts claim to have revealed the secret to Agatha Christie and have come up with a formula of how to spot whodunnit.03 Aug 09:30 AM
EntertainmentInmates 'threw poo' at Hey Dad! starA new book has detailed how sexual predator Robert Hughes has suffered daily in jail, with fellow inmates throwing faeces at his face.02 Aug 10:05 PM
EntertainmentNZ authors slow to seduce localsKiwi readers have named international titles as their favourites over local works, to the dismay of a book buyer who says New Zealand has "terrific" fiction.02 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelLondon: Where to get the best dumplingsFood is a family business for an expat pair who headed to Britain to study and found they just couldn't stay away from the kitchen.01 Aug 07:00 PM
WorldJack the Ripper mystery 'solved'The author of a new book claims Jack the Ripper carried out his earlier murders as a cover for his true intention: getting revenge on his wife.01 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldThis man binge-read eight Donald Trump booksI spent this past week reading eight of his books hoping to develop a unified theory of the man, or at least find a method in the Trumpness, writes Carlos Lozada.01 Aug 06:16 AM
EntertainmentBook review: The Interior CircuitIn Say Her Name, Francisco Goldman wrote cleavingly of his new wife's death in a surfing accident. Four years on, he lauds and laments another love - Mexico City's Distrito Federal.31 Jul 06:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Zero Zero ZeroSaviano made his name with Gomorrah, documenting the reach of the Neapolitan Camorra. It reaped awards, death threats and permanent police protection, an accolade shared with author Salman Rushdie.31 Jul 06:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy Italian author Roberto Saviano lives in hidingRoberto Saviano's exposé of the Mafia earned him an armed guard. Now he's taken on the cocaine trade. Ian Thomson meets him.31 Jul 06:00 PM
All BlacksThe winning move we nearly abandonedIn the final exclusive extract from his new autobiography, Jerome Kaino gives an insider's perspective on the 2011 Rugby World Cup final.31 Jul 05:00 PM
All BlacksKaino: What saved him from the boozeIn the second exclusive extract from his new autobiography, Jerome Kaino explains how he bounced back from his 2008 drink-driving conviction.30 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNew Zealand writer longlisted for Man Booker PrizeJust two years after The Luminaries won the prestigious literary award, another New Zealand writer has been longlisted.29 Jul 07:09 PM
All BlacksKaino: Hero from humble rootsIn the first of three exclusive extracts from his new autobiography My Story, Jerome Kaino talks about his humble origins in Papakura.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRed-letter day for kid writersEight young Kiwi authors will be bubbling with inspiration after meeting their sporting heroes and getting a story published, all in one day.29 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuPupils are the stars in new digital bookChildren from a Māori immersion class in Pukekohe are the stars of a new digital book released by Auckland Transport for Māori Language Week.27 Jul 05:00 PM
All BlacksSonny Bill 'felt lied to', new biography revealsSBW was told to quit the All Blacks in the lead-up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup, an explosive new biography has revealed.25 Jul 05:00 PM
All BlacksPlaying the field: Sonny Bill WilliamsA new unauthorised biography of SBW details the rift with ex-AB coach Sir Graham Henry and reveals a story of controversy, changing loyalties and damned hard work.25 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleNew Zealand's own celebrity baby whispererShe's shared the homes of Hollywood celebrities and media magnates, and is now one of the world's most sought-after baby sleep consultants.24 Jul 10:00 PM
EntertainmentFirst-class writer with space to roamIf only commercial realities allowed New Zealanders to enjoy long-form journalism.24 Jul 05:00 PM
