EntertainmentThe new Fifty Shades trailerWith the release date of the sequel to <i>Fifty Shades Of Grey</i> confirmed, fans have been given a sneak peek at what's in store in the next installment.30 Apr 09:00 PM
LifestyleThe sex scandal earl who inspired Mr Darcy‘Intense’ aristocrat who was married to Jane Austen’s friend is the real-life character behind Pride and Prejudice hero, claims historian.29 Apr 09:00 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Nalini SinghKiwi author Nalini Singh has sold more than six million books in 20 languages, making the New York Times bestseller list 25 times. She talks to Jennifer Dann.29 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Life's a messy businessA debut novel has readers curious about how they’ll be remembered when they die.25 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: A plot you couldn't make upFrom all the hoo-ha over The Interview - a lowbrow farce lampooning Kim Jong-un, which led to the extraordinary cyber-attack on Sony Pictures - you might derive the casual impression that North Korea's notoriously repressive ruling body is anti-cinema.24 Apr 10:17 PM
OpinionPeter Bromhead: Cosmic ironyWhen a young lady approached me at a gallery opening and whispered in my ear, "I love reading your columns.23 Apr 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Hipster spinsters' redefining single lifeIn a new book, American cultural critic Kate Bolick argues that spinsterhood is an enviable state. Laura Freeman reports.23 Apr 12:40 AM
LifestyleNew chapter for Kiwi heroes of GallipoliWhen Richard Stowers published his first book about the Gallipoli campaign in 2005 he knew he had more to say.20 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleOld, stroppy and proudFrom paleo princesses to PowerPoint psychopaths, Kiwi women reveal what gets on their nerves.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand10 ways to a liveable AucklandDon’t panic, Auckland can be fixed. Greg Dixon talks to the author of a new book on New Zealand urban design about the 10 things we need to do to make it truly liveable.17 Apr 10:00 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Behind the scenes at the museumA couple of years ago, Chris Finlayson, then culture minister, tooted his bugle and heralded "a golden age for the arts in New Zealand". It doesn't feel very golden today, writes Toby Manhire.16 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: From the Fringe into the foldStephen Jewell talks to reporter, critic and former stand-up comedian Natalie Haynes about her debut novel, set in Edinburgh, a city she knows so well10 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Murder most foul in ParisThe themes of murders in Paris, religious fundamentalism and a threat to multiculturalism might seem all too topical after recent grim events in the French capital.10 Apr 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Stupid me': Author's online blunderBooker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie says he was 'only fooling around' when he rated To Kill a Mockingbird 3/10 on a public forum he believed was private.10 Apr 03:48 AM
LifestyleColouring books are gaining popularity among adultsThe No. 1 and No. 2 best-selling books on Amazon right now are colouring books for adults.08 Apr 06:35 AM
OpinionClassics that fail public taste testFor younger readers, Sambo's story may need some introduction, writes Peter Calder. Published in 1899, it was the first book of Edinburgh-born Helen Bannerman, who spent much of her life in southern India.07 Apr 09:34 PM
LifestyleBooks: Tale leaves trail of unanswered questionsIs it a good book that leaves you wanting to know more?07 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow reading helped heal my anorexiaLavish descriptions of food saved Laura Freeman from anorexia. But, even at Easter, she still denies herself one treat.07 Apr 04:00 AM
LifestyleSister act launch bookIf there is one thing Karena and Kasey Bird aren't afraid of it is a challenge.04 Apr 07:00 PM
LifestyleTriple taste tease (+recipes)We are so happy to be able to share these recipes from our new cookbook <i>For the Love Of</i> … which is available from next Saturday.04 Apr 07:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: In the mood for dangerBridget van der Zijpp’s new novel explores the fleeting, dangerous side of fame.03 Apr 04:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Intriguing tale of rise of society feministThe most popular biographies are those that embrace the subject’s life while assuming little prior historical knowledge on the part of the reader.03 Apr 04:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Stumbling through grief to a new lifeIs the unhappiness of beautiful people more significant than that of real people?03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandJournalist who took down a tabloidJournalist Nick Davies pulled at a thread and everything unravelled, exposing the British tabloid phone-hacking scandal. Next month he is in NZ for the Auckland Writers Festival.03 Apr 04:00 PM
LifestyleAuthor slams Kate as uneventful dresserMargaret Atwood says Kate hasn’t lived up to the fashion icon reputation of her husband’s late mother, Princess Diana03 Apr 01:00 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: 'Child abuse' book staysWhat if some unfit, unthinking parent considers this advice credible? What local authority would want to be associated with that potential parenting disaster?02 Apr 12:05 AM
OpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: Sit back, relax, screamOn a tropical break, Steve Braunias muses about how it's always worth finding something horrifying to read on your holiday.01 Apr 04:00 PM
