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New ZealandWriting was 'one of my weaker areas' says 16-year-old author of three books“I just want to inspire youth to know they can do anything possible no matter what."16 Aug 12:43 AM
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New Zealand'Engaging place to live and write': Hawke's Bay a literary hotbed for talented authorsWho wouldn't want to live and write in Hawke's Bay?15 Jul 09:16 PM
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New ZealandA fictional version of Ashhurst stars in Palmy author's booksA fictional town near Palmerston North is the location of a cosy mystery series.29 Jun 11:34 PM
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New ZealandTraumatic truths, domestic violence and a hair salon: The story that won a $10k Australian prizeTracey Slaughter is the first overseas winner of the Calibre Essay Prize.15 May 11:30 PM
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EntertainmentWatch: 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book AwardsThe past year proved to be New Zealand's strongest ever for book publishing.15 May 07:27 AM
New ZealandPoet and novelist Sir Vincent O'Sullivan dies at 86The poet and emeritus professor died on Sunday in Dunedin.28 Apr 09:11 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentHow best-selling author Sarah-Kate Lynch decided on the setting for Friends Like HerThe small Kiwi town punches well above its weight. Now, it's showcased in a new TV drama.15 Apr 05:00 AM
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New ZealandBrilliant debut novel by former Hawke's Bay writerIt takes many, many people to produce a novel, author Amy Brown says.15 Mar 06:30 PM
New ZealandCanadian professors speaking in Whanganui about historic shipThe Canadian professors are visiting the Alexander Heritage & Research Library on April 7.12 Mar 05:00 PM
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PremiumPremiumLifestyleOckham Awards finalists announced: Who are this year's literary heavy hitters?How many of these Kiwi authors' acclaimed books have you read?05 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentInside the grisly birth of Jaws: ‘It’s a novel about a fish, who cares?’Peter Benchley made a career-saving move by writing Jaws. He lived to regret it.30 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandPrison Break: Ex-con's tell-all memoir allegedly barred from NZ prisonThe high-profile former prisoner is miffed at the move.28 Dec 03:00 AM
EntertainmentKiwi author and playwright Renée dies aged 94Her best-known work was Wednesday To Come which was first performed in 1984.11 Dec 07:02 PM
KahuDame Anne Salmond dedicates book to educator and te reo Māori lecturer Merimeri PenfoldDame Anne Salmond takes readers on a journey through time.10 Dec 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA Kiwi ranger's quest for wild tigers comes to lifeThe quest for killer tigers and a Kiwi ranger's eye-opening adventures in India.08 Dec 04:00 PM
RoyalsOmid Scobie's book accidentally names 'racist royal'Book sales in the Netherlands were halted dramatically after a huge translation faux pas.28 Nov 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFive difficult books worth reading — and five not to bother withTelegraph: The classics that repay effort — and a few that really don’t.24 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBroadcaster Karyn Hay resurfaces after months of radio silenceHay departed from Radio NZ in June.17 Nov 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Unauthorised’: NZ authors’ books used to train big tech AICan they fight back?16 Nov 02:30 AM
LifestyleBeloved classic Badjelly the Witch gets new life 50 years onThe story of Badjelly the Witch has been much loved in New Zealand.14 Nov 10:45 PM
