New ZealandAnti-nuclear 'little people'At the start of 1985, Maire Leadbeater took her two children for a January break on Kawau Island.24 Jan 09:32 PM
LifestyleArmistead Maupin: Willing to be honestArmistead Maupin’s Tales of the City have delighted readers for four decades and brought gay life into the mainstream. Now the ninth book brings the series to an end. Hermione Hoby reports.24 Jan 05:00 PM
Small BusinessSleep Store - wide awake to a business opportunityFor a parent there is only one thing more precious than their child: seeing that child fast asleep.23 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelTravel books: Around the world from cover to coverWhile the summer holiday season is still going strong, there's nothing better than whiling away the hours with a good travel book. Linda Herrick reviews a selection of the latest.19 Jan 11:00 PM
LifestyleGirl power packs a punch with teensGirl power is taking on a whole new meaning in the reading world, with more and more books featuring brave young heroines as key characters.17 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleRift over racy kids' bookThe head of the Film and Literature Board of Review has broken ranks with his board to express strong reservations about an award-winning children's book.12 Jan 02:54 AM
LifestyleCatton a prize drawMan Booker prizewinning author Eleanor Catton has catapulted a little-known South Auckland tertiary writing course to international attention.11 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleEscape to the world of wordsNew Zealand's top publishers offer their picks for this year's best summer reading.05 Jan 02:27 AM
LifestyleMultitudes tackle mighty readNew data reveals how many holidaymakers headed off for a summer break lugging an extra 1.1kg of reading.05 Jan 01:05 AM
LifestyleConfessions of ... LibrariansWhen the two library assistants reflect on the past year they both note an increase in the lending of erotic paperbacks.31 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandStories of rugby greats lost in WWIThey were the men who played for their country before dying for it.30 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleKids switch off writing greatsFor generations, they were the books that defined childhood .But Asterix cartoons and the works of Roald Dahl and even J.K. Rowling appear to have fallen out of favour with younger readers.29 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleBest of books from 2013We take a look back at the top rating books stories over the year and share links in case you missed it.28 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandBook catalogues highs and lowsDon Brash has just finished writing a book evaluating his successes and failures.16 Dec 04:30 PM
SportSport: The write stuff to buySports books are a great Christmas buy. Andrew Alderson and Dylan Cleaver, two great devourers of the genre, offer 11 good reads (and one not so good) for this year.14 Dec 09:36 PM
LifestyleThousands of free eBooks availableAuckland Libraries has added thousands of new, free electronic texts to its collection.13 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleTravel books for kidsAlex Robertson reviews two Lonely Planet titles aimed at the younger members of the family.12 Dec 04:30 PM
