Lifestyle'Wild Oats' hubby speaks outAt the time, the dramatic move was a bid to save their relationship after Scott had a vasectomy, but now he's spoken out to say that he never wanted to see other people.26 Mar 08:25 PM
EntertainmentX-Files: Search for harsher truthsIn the Nineties, when The X-Files was still good, 9/11, broadband and WikiLeaks had not happened.26 Mar 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'Prudish' app that removes swearing is 'censorship' - authorsAuthors including Robert Harris, Joanne Harris and Jilly Cooper have condemned an app which allows users to cover up swear words in eBooks.26 Mar 12:00 AM
LifestyleThe story that changed how we see children's books foreverAuthor Amanda Craig explores how Alice's Adventures in Wonderland changed the way we see children's books forever.23 Mar 07:15 PM
LifestyleBooks: Mildly amusing nonsenseI really like the actress Celia Imrie, one of the stars of the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movies. So I wanted to like her debut novel, but I struggled at times.21 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleAround the world in 196 booksRealising her bookshelves were a bit on the parochial side, Ann Morgan embarked on a quest to read a book from every country over the course of a year, and blog about it. The response from bibliophiles around the globe was a story in itself.20 Mar 08:00 PM
TravelTravel book review: <I>Thailand's Best Street Food</I>There's nothing like a little local knowledge - someone who can point a visitor in the direction of the best pub or offer the inside word on where to find the least crowded beach spot and how to get a good price on tickets for the museum or gallery.19 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleActor-writers to headline festivalTwo British actors who have forged successful parallel writing careers will headline the Auckland Writers Festival in May.17 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow did this 'open marriage' end?Reliving the fraught decision, Robin Rinaldi wrote: "I refuse to go to my grave with no children and only four lovers. If I can’t have one, I must have the other".17 Mar 12:15 AM
Lifestyle'Deadly' paleo book pulledCelebrity chef and paleo enthusiast Pete Evans has announced his controversial diet book for babies will be published independently, after publishers dumped the book.16 Mar 07:55 PM
LifestylePete Evans remains positive about 'deadly' Paleo book'We are part of something very special': Pete Evans insists new Paleo book will be in stores within two weeks after being delayed over controversial baby recipe16 Mar 01:10 AM
LifestyleBooks: Mother's sad, mad declineIndian novels tend to be sprawling, colourful and chaotic affairs. Em and the Big Hoom is some of those things but not all.14 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldLeaving early to avoid the rushSir Terry Pratchett was one of the most successful authors of his generation.13 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleEvans teaches kids about paleoCelebrity chef Pete Evans was in the classroom on Thursday, teaching students about the benefits of his controversial "Paleo Way" diet, just a day after his children's cookbook was delayed amid fears the recipes could stunt the growth of babies.12 Mar 10:00 PM
LifestyleAuthor Terry Pratchett diesAuthor Terry Pratchett has died at the age of 66 after a battle with Alzheimer's.12 Mar 04:43 PM
LifestylePaleo book fear: 'A baby may die'"A baby may die if this book goes ahead." Chef Pete Evans' baby cookbook is delayed over fears recipes, including a liver and bone broth one "could stunt growth of kids".12 Mar 01:15 AM
LifestyleBooks: The boatman's callNever mind the name, Kazuo Ishiguro is one of the best British writers in the business, and his dazzling latest novel, The Buried Giant, may just be his best yet.06 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Out of violence comes loveSometimes, as a reviewer, it pays to wait a few days after finishing a book before beginning the review.06 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleCutest cookbook ever, just for dogs (+pics)Doggie gumbo, puppy paella, red velvet pupcakes and icy pole bones are a sample of the quirky-named treats in a cookbook created especially for dogs.05 Mar 10:05 PM
LifestyleDr. Seuss' forgotten adult bookDr. Seuss wrote a little-known adult book about seven medieval sisters who never wore clothes.03 Mar 10:20 PM
EntertainmentNew GoT: 10 things to expectIf you're a Game of Thrones fan who complains about plot spoilers even though the books have been around for more than 10 years, look away now.03 Mar 12:00 AM
LifestyleThe truth about 'Hollywood Moms'Were the pushy parents of Brooke Shields, Judy Garland, Shirley Temple and other Hollywood stars really as bad as all that, asks Geoffrey Macnab.27 Feb 08:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: An intriguing monsterYou can buy a deluxe edition of this new, independent New Zealand publisher's handsome production, with "Yulong cream paper ... Woodfree real leather ... foil stamping".27 Feb 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: The illusion of controlS.J. Watson’s ambitious follow-up to his best-seller Before I Go To Sleep delves into the murky world of cybersex, he tells Stephen Jewell.27 Feb 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Will Smith is a Swiss army knifeKnown as an actor in TV satire The Thick Of It and as a comedy writer for Veep, Will Smith has written a mystery thriller set in the Channel Islands. It’s John le Carre meets Middlemarch, he tells Alice Jones.27 Feb 05:00 PM
EmploymentBusiness Books: 'Bold' - how entrepreneurs will control world's fateBold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World, by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler26 Feb 12:20 AM
LifestyleBooks: Secrets behind ordinaryUntangling the dramas of a seemingly normal family makes for an authentic read.21 Feb 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhere the Gruffalo roamJulia Donaldson’s most famous book, The Gruffalo, has won the hearts of children around the world. During a fleeting visit to Auckland and Wellington, Britain’s best-selling author talks to David Larsen.20 Feb 06:30 PM
LifestyleBooks: When life is on repeatRoddy Doyle’s new novel, aimed at people with poor literacy, is inspired by a death in his own family, the Booker winner tells Arifa Akbar.20 Feb 05:00 PM
