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'Help books compete with toys': Little Libraries to spread a love of reading

A Raglan-based trust is fighting falling literacy rates among tamariki.

Can you judge a book by its cover? How to design a bestseller

Floppy ladies, the emoji effect and other book cover trends we can't resist.

Lucy Slight's tips on making the most of reading this year

OPINION: A non-intimidating guide for wannabe bookworms.

The Ockham Book Awards longlist has landed

The 44 books still in the running, with thoughts and predictions.

2023 in books: Protests, bans and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing

Unpacking the significant changes to the industry and beyond in 2023.

Pisa results: Why New Zealand’s education system is failing

The downward track of NZ's three core subjects in the OECD programme is troubling.

Kerikeri pupil becomes the country's best speller for his age - again

The 10-year-old also previously won a prestigious spelling bee comp at age seven.

Who, or what, is a snollygoster? English words you can use to flummox the best linguists

OPINION: This word seems to reappear every election season, but why?

Five difficult books worth reading — and five not to bother with

Telegraph: The classics that repay effort — and a few that really don’t.

After solo travel inspiration? These 5 books should top your list

Kindle your solo travel journey with these wanderlust-filled reads.

The Chronicle Q&A: Fiona Sussman discusses her latest true crime novel

"You need to try to view the world through another’s eyes."

Analogue revival: Books and vinyl find favour with Whanganui readers and listeners

Whanganui's boutique shops cater to lovers of "old-school" visual and audio mediums.

Bay author captures global audience with YA novel

Jax Calder is an Amazon best-seller in teen and YA LGBTQIA+ fiction.

Far North news in brief: Kapa haka, ferry ramp upgrade and not guilty plea

News snippets from the Far North.

Major reading test ranks NZ with Spain for kids' achievements

Kiwi kids are still mad about reading, according to a recent report.

Q&A: The big fail - how do we fix NZ’s broken education system?

Education Hub founder Dr Nina Hood and reporter Amy Wiggins answer your questions.

Students may need 'transition period' after new literacy, numeracy test results flop

Half of students won't get NCEA based on new English and maths tests.

Making the Grade: Second NCEA literacy and numeracy tests show drop in reading

Only a third of students passed the first trial. Did students fare better this time?