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‘Cause injury to the public good’: Auckland’s 29 restricted library books you may need an ID to borrow
Bret Easton Ellis and Linda Lovelace are some of the authors subject to restrictions.
Who is Neil Gaiman – the author facing sexual assault allegations in NZ?
The new sexual assault allegations have halted film and TV adaptations.
Olly Newland gets honour for work in real estate, Jewish community, music
Greatest legacy with wife Merle is 'to provide a good example to children and grandchildren'.
New Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Taupō recipients named
Plus - we ask why one city, unusually, has no honourees on this year's list.
Rupert Everett: ‘Sex was thrilling. I didn’t mind who I had it with’
Times: The actor talks about Botox, sex and celebrity bust-ups.
Paul Lewis: How overtourism turned Porto's Livraria Lello into a sardine can
OPINION: A haven for book lovers, Livraria Lello is now a tourist trap drowning in queues.
Surprise, surprise, the library books Kiwis borrowed the most this year were by Lee Child
Kiwis are devoted to the Jack Reacher author, and it shows in our borrowing behavior.
Family discover mum had a secret son – a famous league player
‘Mum had lived and died with this secret,’ says writer Mary Garden.
From Takapuna to Hollywood: Rose Carlyle's journey from hermit to best-selling thriller author
Her new novel, No One Will Know, explores motherhood, illegal adoption, and dark secrets.
Dan Carter, meat fat facials and a very literary fart: 2024′s best bits
21 awards you didn't know you needed to celebrate the year that was.
Acclaimed author dies aged 74
Australian writer John Marsden, author of the Tomorrow series, has died.
Watch: Reacher is returning, with Ritchson's hero meeting his 'most formidable foe yet'
Prime Video stars reveal first teaser and confirms launch date.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Book: Did anyone buy it?
The singer's self-published book was released at the end of November.
Josh Brolin on his wild life: Weed at 9, LSD at 13, jail nine times
Times: 'I was paralysed with what I thought other people saw in me.'
Artistic duo team up on 'Fantabulous' project
When a children's author and a composer combine, it's sure to be 'fantabulous'.
Literary world shocked to learn of Cormac McCarthy's secret affair with teen
August Britt was 17 and the famed US writer was 43.
Free Te Tiriti books for all NZ high schools after donor's gift
Roimata Smail: 'This generous support ensures students access clear Treaty knowledge.'
Taika Waititi's involved, but how did Charles Wu's acclaimed novel make it to TV?
'When I put on that serious-writer hat, it squeezes my head, and no thoughts come out.'
'Shocked': Cher didn't know her real name for 33 years
The 78-year-old only made the discovery after checking her birth certificate as an adult.
Whakatu Freezing Works: The history, the industry and the aftermath
Ewan McGregor, a 79-year-old historian, says he's got "a few books in me yet".
Small Business: Beyond the blurb with The Book Nook
Kesia McKinnon talks to Tom Raynel about her book subscription business The Book Nook.
Why London’s Garden Museum is an underrated city highlight everyone should visit
Head Gardener, Matt Collins recently compiled the Lonely Planet's The Tree Atlas.
'I understood too late to save Helen': Dad’s 15-year fight against domestic violence
David White has republished a book about his daughter's murder and his life since then.
Top novels of 2024: From Percival Everett to a Sally Rooney gem
Telegraph: This year’s standout novels offer brains, fun, sex, God and more.
Deportation and life ban from the US inspires Kiwi artist's raw new book
Bella McGoldrick turned a 'rough and traumatic' experience into a book.
Cher can, and does, turn back time in new memoir
New York Times: Cher's new memoir explores her difficult childhood and fraught marriage.
Lorna Jane's top 5 health and wellness tips
Lorna Jane Clarkson shares her health and wellbeing non-negotiables.