British author Scarlett Thomas talks to Stephen Jewell about the dilemmas facing authors and being inspired by the story of a Maori goddess.

The security consultant for a New Zealand bank was the inspiration for a main character in a new novel.

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.

Win one of five copies of the book Saving Amy, by watching My Daughter Amy this Sunday night.