I cannot fathom why short stories are not as widely read as they once were when the best of the contemporary work is so entertaining.

Rachael King clearly didn't exhaust her fascination for the queer Victorian penchant for "collecting" with her award-winning and much-admired debut novel, The Sound of Butterflies.

Katharine McMahon's haphazard approach to writing has structured her successful career.

She's funny, she's had a boob job and she's just written a book that could see her thrown out of her church.

Film-maker Roger Donaldson has compiled a photographic scrapbook of Kiwi codger Burt Munro - and has his eyes on a biopic of Ed Hillary.

From Naxos to Nixon, this music will cheer the soul.

The Auckland theatre scene has been busier than ever over the past year, but does quantity mean quality?

There's been plenty of variety and rich performances in the classical live music scene over the past year.

Give your loved ones a book for Christmas and they'll have a lasting gift everyone can share. Our reviewing team offers some tips for all ages and tastes.

Scary Kiwi kids' tale Under The Mountain is due in cinemas this week.

Jonathan Kellerman admits Alex Delaware is an idealised version of himself.