The home-coming: reflections on Auckland after more than a decade away
Returning to Auckland after 11 years, a writer seeks to make herself feel at home.
Returning to Auckland after 11 years, a writer seeks to make herself feel at home.
Ruth Spencer reflects on 2019 at the turn of the decade.
It's the final Confession Box column and Eleanor Black sums up the year
Give the gift of forgiveness this Christmas, writes Timothy Giles.
Sharon Stephenson writes of re-discovering her mother's cook book
Artist Ruby Jones on how the drawing of a simple picture helped others to heal.
Farewelling world's greatest film franchise, Daisy Ridley says thanks for the memories.
Steve Braunias on fleeting moments of happiness and staying hopeful.
Asylum seeker Behrouz Boochani on surviving an ordeal that would break most of us.
It's a poultry offering but our reviewer is not crying fowl.
Author David Hill on "grumpy old men" and why getting angry with kids doesn't work.
Looking for an opening line? You won't do better than these.
There's a new wave of self-help books and they don't give a f*** - or do they?
The award winning writer on how to get that novel, memoir or poem you have inside, out.
Lesson learned - what cook books taught us this year.
How life-changing can a book be? Four NZ authors on the power of stories.
The brave world of book publishing: why publishers and readers should say yes to the new.
Are your 2019 faves here? Canvas reviewers choose their top books for the year.
With its hot chicken and cool vibe, Peach's might be about to make Panmure great again.
On a walk around the Auckland Art gallery, Timothy Spall, legendary actor, turns critic.
Far from home and heartbroken, Sharon Stephenson recalls Christmas with her flatmates.
Santa's story as never told before - Calum Henderson's Christmas recommendation.
Nalini Singh made her name writing paranormal romance, now she's turning to crime.
Hey, big spender - Christmas broken you already? The money-saving tips you need to read.
Lusting after shoes and clothes - it's not a sin, but work. Photo / supplied
It's not fellatio or orgasm now: famed sex therapist Dr Ruth on what we want to know now.
As the school year ends, Steve Braunias reflects on the middle years.
There's no happily ever after which makes Marriage Story a winner.
It's Christmas, when we need resilience more than ever. Here's how, says Timothy Giles.
Madeleine Chapman and Simon Wilson dined out at KFC - this is their review.