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Anthology shines light on complexity of culture in New Zealand

A change to our understanding of NZ's cultural and literary landscape is necessary

What would happen if a virus that killed only men swept the globe?

Christina Sweeney-Baird wrote her book, then real life started to resemble it.

Ima reviewed: Turns out those hot cross buns weren't just for Easter

Hot cross buns v cheese pudding - a critic is torn. Yvonne Lorkin peruses the wine list.

The view from my window: artist Hannah Fox on Melbourne by moonlight

Marvellous nights for a moon dance at Melbourne's coolest new arts festival.

Reading helps Rebecca K. Reilly be part of the conversation

Rebecca K. Reilly says her reading is at the mercy of Auckland Libraries' waitlists.

'If all I end up being is like a gay version of Wilco, that's totally fine. I think that's great.'

Lontalius: I didn't really suit the LA grind. But it was a very good learning experience.

The Republic of Gilead and the horrors of real life

This is where we are in what passes these days for real life.

Airini Beautrais: The year's brightest star

Bugs, birds, sex, death, smells, decay ... and the power of women.

Seachange to Silicon Valley: Vendela Vida's new novel is a love letter to a city in flux

Her new novel is a coming-of-age story set in San Francisco in the mid 1980s.

A landscape of feeling

Kindess and concern are Johanna Emeney's currency.

Ramadan's almost over - end the fast and start the feast

The Muslim celebration of Eid marks the end of fasting and the start of feasting.

Being a mother and a stand-up comedian is like a game of Jenga

Parenting came before comedy, and most of my comedy is about parenting.

Arbiter of cool on choosing a quiet life over the bright lights

Guardian of style to stream into Auckland's writers festival

'Reuben Winter was the gold standard'

Reuben Winter: the musician who chose to be weird

Greg Bruce: Rugby wasn't the winner on the day. I was.

Greg Bruce goes to a training session with an elite rugby player who likes what he sees.

'I kicked and fought for my life': Sue Kedgley reveals all in new memoir

After 50 years of feminism, the former Green MP asks how much has really changed.