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The unrestricted rating will allow parents to decide if it's appropriate for their teens.
Author to tell story of world-famous iris hybridiser
The subject of the book was most famous for her work on iris flowers.
Check this out: Century-overdue library book finally returned in Minnesota
The tome turned up while someone was sorting through a relative’s belongings.
Beloved classic Badjelly the Witch gets new life 50 years on
The story of Badjelly the Witch has been much loved in New Zealand.
How Rebecca Yarros packed dragons, magic and steamy sex into a blockbuster fantasy
New York Times: Yarros drew on her experience to write best seller Fourth Wing.
Jilly Cooper: ‘The upper classes are unbelievable, they just love sex’
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Whanganui-born talent started as a teenage cartoonist
'It leaves it to us to appreciate the extraordinary talent of this artist.'
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“When you write fiction, it’s like you’ve got a mask on."
Sussexes' biographer brands Charles 'unpopular', William 'power-hungry'
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Fear and loathing on Aotearoa New Zealand’s long trail, Te Araroa
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Writing Maid pulled Stephanie Land out of poverty. She’s fine now, right?
New York Times: Despite writing a best seller, job security is still a concern.
Beautiful vision: Whanganui a new chapter for author
Minnie Baragwanath's book "Blindingly Obvious" is a candid account of an eventful life.
How 'punchable' James Blunt became the funniest man in pop - and had the last laugh
Telegraph: The singer reveals the truth about his extraordinary 'non-memoir'.
Britney Spears: From the conservatorship’s demise to The Woman in Me
New York Times: A look back at her life since her guardianship was terminated.
Why more teens are heading down a path of anxiety, depression
Dr Jo Prendergast advocates “benign neglect”, where parents intentionally step back.
'A blessing and a curse': John Stamos on shaking his Full House character
New York Times: The actor on honesty, sobriety and his grief over Bob Saget’s death.
Britney Spears' ex breaks silence after memoir release
Spears called Sam Asghari a 'gift from God' in her new book - and now he's opening up.
Judi Dench’s life in the spotlight: ‘Oh God, I’d like another shot’
Times: The UK's greatest actress on Shakespeare, love, loss and the time she saw a ghost.
How Justin Timberlake really feels about Britney Spears' memoir
The singer is 'not happy' about what’s been alleged in his famous ex's memoir.
'Forced me': Britney's bombshell accusation against father
The shock move occurred during the star's controversial conservatorship.
Review: Britney's memoir is the most sickening tale in modern pop
She accuses a litany of men of mistreating her, an industry of profiting from her loss.
Adapting All the Light We Cannot See for TV, and the blind
New York Times: Actresses playing novel's protagonist are blind, just like the character.
The biggest revelations from Britney Spears' memoir
The pop star's long-awaited memoir arrives in NZ tomorrow.
JK Rowling would 'happily' go to jail over her anti-trans views
The Harry Potter writer has long been embroiled in controversy for trans-phobic comments.
Book review: Millie Bobby Brown’s debut novel, Nineteen Steps
Review: The star's debut novel delves into themes of overcoming tragedy.
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Find a new passion at Hawke’s Bay Readers and Writers Festival
There are 10 sessions, with topics ranging from weird critters to wonderful bookshops.
Kip Chapman Q&A: His out-of-this-world show, curious career and poultry phobia
He is one of a host of artists performing in the Tauranga Arts Festival.
Small business: Local booksellers bound together amid online overseas competition
BookHub puts buying locally as a front-and-centre option for NZ book lovers.
Revealed: Who will narrate Britney Spears' memoir?
"This book has been a labour of love and all the emotions that come with it."
Topp Twins’ courage: ‘We’re doing the best we can’
Fighting cancer together, our national treasures share their bond is stronger than ever.
'Bowie took forever to get his makeup off' - Robert Lord Diaries
Robert Lord was New Zealand’s first internationally successful playwright.
To have and to hold in a rental world
OPINION: '... I feel safe in saying no one likes renting, except for landlords.'