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Thandie Newton on why she considers herself a radical

Why actor Thandie Newton is living proof you can be an anarchist and earn an OBE.

Star chef David Chang's recipe for family time

Running restaurants and raising a family - who said they don't mix?

Heavy hitters wielding words of power at this year's Auckland Writers Festival

The pen is mightier than the sword? The power players who prove how true that is.

He saw, she saw: One marriage, two film reviews

Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie watch Honeyland and ask questions of their marriage.

Come on, feel the noise - why more New Zealanders are singing than ever before

Rugby is our national game but there's a surprising artistic pastime many more NZers do.

'Many old hacks dream of opening a second-hand bookstore'

Steve Braunias "old hack's" dream comes true for him for one day only. Today.

'Bomb blast of agony': Kiwi hiker survived four days in desert with shattered pelvis

NZ hiker's book reveals lessons learned in survival battle against the odds and elements.

Hilary Mantel on sex, death, hunger and British history

Prizes aside, Hilary Mantel's legacy as one of the UK's greatest writers is assured.

Dame Fiona Kidman on refusing to give up on a dream

With a new book out, Fiona Kidman reflects on leaving a secure job to write full-time.

Sharing the love: what a mother learned from buying second-hand for a year

Conscious consumerism: one mother decided her kids would have only secondhand gear.

Great gift ideas to save you money

It's the thought that counts - finance guru's ideas to show love without big bucks.

Is the answer written in the stars? Zodiac play tests the theory

Are you a believer in astrology? Live performances tests truth of Chinese zodiac.

Would you leave your spouse and children to deal with disaster on their own? Hollywood's hilarious take on this question

Lost in translation? Hollywood gets its hands on a wry Swedish comedy.

Brunch review: Whau Cafe nourishes it customers in more ways than one

Whau Cafe is both a good brunch and good education.

Forces to be reckoned with - how life has changed for women in the military

High-fliers at the top - what it's like to be an woman in the armed forces today.

Ashleigh Young on fighting urge to body-shame yourself

A writer's battle with body shaming and how she's trying to make peace with her body.