EntertainmentCK Stead wins inaugural <i>Sunday Times</i> short story awardThe NZ author's story <i>Last Season's Man</i>, beat more than 1150 entries from published authors around the world.27 Mar 12:08 AM
EntertainmentHeights of bad attitudeAnita Shreve is fascinated with relationships. And this story, which explores a new marriage set against the backdrop of Africa, puts yet another relationship under the microscope.24 Mar 03:00 PM
EntertainmentA modern predicamentOver the years - and rather unkindly, in my opinion - Joanna Trollope's books have tended to be relegated to the category of "Aga saga".24 Mar 03:00 PM
EntertainmentDelving into heritage makes a harrowing readStephen Jewell talks to author Andrea Levy about slavery, story-telling and holidays on the North Shore.23 Mar 03:00 PM
LifestyleThe enrich listForget the mundane, give your life meaning ... become enthused and inspired. We meet people who have followed their hearts, and share simple ways to fuel your fire for life.23 Mar 03:00 PM
EntertainmentProving a pointSharon Osbourne talks to Stephen Jewell about getting revenge on the literary critics.22 Mar 03:00 PM
EntertainmentBloomsbury Set archive releasedFree-thinking and gifted intellectuals, or a bunch of dissolute subversives "who lived in squares but loved in triangles"?18 Mar 08:43 PM
EntertainmentPacific creationsJenny Pattrick conjures up colourful images of Samoan life from a barren room in France.18 Mar 03:00 PM
LifestyleHistory in the makingOozing with creative talent and entrepreneurial flair, leading designers Chris and Helen Cherry share their story in the Angela Lassig's new book, New Zealand Fashion Design.17 Mar 11:00 PM
EntertainmentLiterature within the reach of allPenguin revives some popular New Zealand titles to allow a new generation to discover some gems.17 Mar 03:00 PM
LifestyleBlessed be the bakersThe popularity of baking is rising faster than a perfect muffin.10 Mar 03:00 PM
EntertainmentRevisiting a master storytellerThere 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.08 Mar 03:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie man witch-hunt a fantasyClaims by one of Hollywood director James Cameron's closest collaborators that he was hounded out of New Zealand by an academic witch-hunt in the 1980s are pure fantasy, say those he has accused.06 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandHow dumb do you think we are?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?06 Mar 03:00 PM
EmploymentShareholder watchdog defends Telecom salariesThe chairman of the Shareholders Association has defended Telecom executives' high salaries, saying the company operates in a global market.04 Mar 11:00 PM
EmploymentGattung swipes at Telecom's big salariesFormer Telecom head Theresa Gattung has attacked the company for paying its executives much bigger salaries than when she was in charge.04 Mar 03:00 PM
EntertainmentAn edition to savourDavid Eggleton, who has edited the latest Landfall (it now has a revolving editor), has produced a mix of writers that is immensely satisfying.03 Mar 03:00 PM
EntertainmentA lover's guide to older womenThe <I>Independent</I>'s John Walsh speaks with the author of <i>In Praise of Older Women</i> as his erotic coming-of-age novel joins the ranks of Penguin Classics.02 Mar 09:51 PM
