There were years when, as both authors and as publishers, A.H. and A.W. Reed were the main source of Maori myth and legend for New Zealand readers.

Sing the Truth is a tribute to feisty, brilliant jazz diva Nina Simone.

If you do happen to get bitten by something Australian, it's a bit late then to read a For Dummies book on the subject, don't you think?

David Eggleton, who has edited the latest Landfall (it now has a revolving editor), has produced a mix of writers that is immensely satisfying.

The Independent's John Walsh speaks with the author of In Praise of Older Women as his erotic coming-of-age novel joins the ranks of Penguin Classics.

The carny folk have come to Wellington, all sweat, glitter and sawdust.

Paula Green reviews four new collections of poems

New Zealanders are guaranteed a special buzz at the latest MetOpera presentation, opening next week.

Expat artist Felix Kelly is little known in his homeland but his colourful life story reads like a movie.

A 6am powhiri for two hundred international artists kicked off the 2010 New Zealand International Arts Festival on Wellington's waterfront this morning.

Former festival junkie Mark Amery re-emerges as a critic and commentator for the NZ International Arts Festival opening in Wellington today.

Swedish contemporary circus perform to live rock.

Hundreds of festival-goers slapped on sunscreen and absorbed three days of music and art by the sea at the biannual Splore festival at the weekend.