The vibrant underbelly of Auckland in the 1940s provides fabric for a new novel, finds Nicky Pellegrino.

TV presenter Shannon Ryan is host of C4's The Official NZ Top 40.

A plaque commemorating two whistle-blowers on the "unfortunate experiment" at National Women's Hospital has disappeared.

New Zealand's answer to Gordon Ramsay is making waves in Sydney's food scene. Nicky Pellegrino reports.

An author helps people come to grips with the complex road to success in the 21st century. reports Margie Elley-Brown

Young writer comes up trumps with local hero.

James Lee Burke talks to Craig Sisterson about artistry in crime writing, speaking for those with no voice and the central issue of modern times.

Superman star Christopher Reeve had a passionate affair with gay porn star Cal Culver, claims a new book.

Peta Mathias is a broadcaster, writer and cook whose new TV series Peta Unplugged In Marrakech starts on Prime on Tuesday.

Allison Pearson's teenage infatuation with 70s heart-throb David Cassidy proved to be great fodder for her second novel.

Brendon McCullum wants to bring his aggressive batting style to the top of the NZ order, saying "I wouldn't play conventionally".

Donna McIntyre delves into the world of fiction.

Woody Allen has recorded 4 books for release this year.

Singer Natalie Cole is to release a memoir later this year.

He insists on his own story being told as truth, but author Guy Gavriel Kay's own writing is more effective for its addition of fantasy, writes David Larsen.