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How to talk to kids about fatphobia
The author says we must remove barriers to healthy eating and normalise a range of bodies.
Are vampires stealing our sleep? Auckland wanderer's theories published after death
Steve Braunias: He lived as a wanderer in rags, roaming hostels across Auckland.
'I wandered about in a daze': What it was like being part of the Erebus recovery team
Colin Monteath recalls his work after the plane crash that killed all 257 people onboard.
Iceland's prime minister wrote a thriller while running the country
Times: 'Writing this book saved my mental health,' says Katrin Jakobsdottir.
'Fobbed off': Woman mistakes cancer symptoms for allergies
A woman has revealed the symptoms of her crushing diagnosis that multiple doctors missed.
Popular Kiwi Instagram gardener's tips for vege patches big and small
Her how-to book spawned out of her popular Instagram page @mrs.evans.garden.
Kaiako Hāmihi Duncan wins second place in Te Tauihu Short Story Awards
Hānahi Duncan's short story fulfills his goal to write and publish something creative.
Māori short story anthology shows the power of stories
Anthology shows how confidence and ingenuity of Māori story writers has grown
Airana Ngarewa releases debut novel The Bone Tree
Airana Ngarewa releases debut novel The Bone Tree at the Pātea Māori Club.
The romance novel that reveals how Prince Harry sees himself
'The themes of the novel gripped the couple.'
Best-selling novel now erotic romcom with a royal twist
The latest royal show on Amazon Prime has been accused of promoting cheap televisual lust.
Our Land In Colour: a celebration of 100 years of New Zealand
New collection of 200 New Zealand photographs
'More than 70 per cent of my body had been burned': Pilot tells of plane crash
John Martin nearly died near Te Puke.
Secret to taming tantrums unlocked: New parenting book lifts lid on behavioural issues
Parents advised to have more fun.
'Fabulous' controversial sex book for kids a welcome resource
The book has caused heavy debate in New Zealand and Australia.
Controversial sex book sparks anger for library users
The book contains information about sexuality, consent, pleasure and sexual positions.
Copy-and-paste saga: The Kiwi radio star, the new Bee Gees book - and an author's apology
Broadcaster sat upright in bed as soon as he saw the passage.
Books galore at annual Zonta sale
More than 18,000 books up for grabs at this weekend's hotly anticipated book sale.
From pet cemetery owner to identity thief to bestselling ghostwriter
NYT: How did a felon and former heroin addict launch a lucrative publishing career?
Britney Spears' tell-all memoir held up by Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake, 42, and Colin Farrell, 47, have had lawyers vetting contents of book.
Kiwi island at ‘world's end’ invites international authors for retreat with a difference
600 inhabitants. Limitless inspiration. 800km from the closest distraction.
Caitlan Moran: Why it's now easier to be a woman than a man
For 11 years, while writing about women, author dismissed the question, “what about men?"
Spare copy: Why Prince Harry is being ditched all over Europe
Holidaymakers may have taken Prince Harry's book title too literally.
Renowned sports broadcaster writes book about his life
John McBeth's book is amusing and entertaining.
Ten years old, and his books are sweeping the country
Napier has a new literary prodigy, and he's already five chapters into his next book.
Pip Adam: 'We need to look at decolonising and giving land back'
'Staying politically active helps me to write books that I find interesting.'
'Washed up. Has-been': Dan Carter on how the pandemic forced him into retirement
The rugby star recalls telling his son, ‘It means I’m not going back to Japan’.
New Zealand’s real life Hairy Maclary gang revealed
Kiwis were asked to send in their entries, now Lynley Dodd has picked the winners.
Milan Kundera, author of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being', has died
The European Parliament held a moment of silence upon news of his death.
Release date of Britney Spears' tell-all memoir revealed
The book is said to be 'a brave and astonishingly moving story'.
'Our promise to each other': How Stacey and Scotty keep the spark alive
'You must be amazed by the person that you’re with', says the broadcaster.
Extremely overdue: Library book returned after 119 years
It’s never too late to return a library book.
The age of anxiety – why the snowflake generation is right to be worried
"The notion that it's a kind of psychological weakness is completely absurd."