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Comic artist drawn back to action
Kiwi comic creator Dylan Horrocks' love of the medium was beaten to a pulp by Batgirl, but was sparked back into life through a trip into his own imaginary landscape.
Lena Dunham on reaction to rape claims: 'You can help by saying I believe you'
'I have had my character and credibility questioned at every turn,' said Dunham of her sexual assault claim.
Memoir amended over rape account
Actress Lena Dunham will reportedly make an amendment to her memoir after the identity of an alleged rapist was revealed.
JK Rowling's gift to Potter fans
British author JK Rowling will publish new Harry Potter material every day from December 12 to 23 on her website Pottermore.com as a gift to fans.
Pumping up the volumes
The end of the year has brought a flood of rock biographies. Russell Baillie thumbs through a small pile of them.
Books: Court and conflict make gripping drama
Changing fortunes in Tudor times have ring of reality.
PD James leaves a mystery of 'one last crime novel'
PD James, the acclaimed crime writer who died this week, aged 94, was planning one final detective novel.
The best books of the year
INTERACTIVE: Our annual guide to the best books to give and receive this Christmas. Guess which ones made the list.
Fatally interesting: Dr Masson
One of the great characters in modern literature could be found in actual life at his amazing house in Auckland's Karaka Bay on Wednesday morning.
10 facts about PD James
10 things about P.D. James, British crime writer who died on Thursday, aged 94.
Remembering crime writer P.D. James
Stephen Jewell had the pleasure of speaking to author P.D James. The crime queen died today, aged 94. Here's the story he wrote after their chat.
Book extract: Feels like home
In an extract from a new book of photographs by Andris Apse, which pays tribute to the South Island, former All Black captain Anton Oliver tells how the Central Otago landscape reduced him to tears.
New Zealand's spice girls
New Zealand’s own spice girls of cuisine tell Greg Dixon about eating their way around india, visa hassles and sharing bunks in a train.
Graham Norton on boys and babies
Coming out, being rich, feeling broody, getting drunk, dating when you’re famous and why a dog is better than a boyfriend.
Books: The lone wolf
Each year American novelist Richard Ford heads to Ireland to shoot woodcock. Robert McCrum joins him on the Irish coast.
Pooh banned from Polish playground
Winnie the Pooh has been banned from a Polish playground because of his "dubious sexuality" and "inappropriate" dress.
Kiwi scriptwriter tells of Stephen Hawking script struggles
A New Zealand scriptwriter has told of an epic 10-year struggle to get a movie based on the life of Stephen Hawking made.