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Dreams of travel: Short story competition winner announced
Congratulations to the winner of this year's Short Travel Story Competition.
‘They’re all like Reacher’: Alan Ritchson on how NZ men compare to famous character
Fantasy or fortitude? Understanding the obsession with Lee Child’s creation.
Taika Waititi's involved, but how did Charles Wu's acclaimed novel make it to TV?
'When I put on that serious-writer hat, it squeezes my head, and no thoughts come out.'
‘Regards is such a cold word’: What your email sign-off says about you
Signing off was obvious with written letters, but the rules are far less clear with email.
Who is the highest-earning dead celebrity in 2024?
The musicians, actors, TV stars and sporting legends making millions after their deaths.
City's 'budding and burgeoning' art scene gets two new leaders
'To connect with others... through performance and art is vital for people’s well-being.'
Carrington in Rotorua for Kupu Māori Writer’s Festival
Forty distinguished authors, scholars, and writers from across Aotearoa will attend.
Where to find NZ’s best country pubs
In the name of research, Peter Janssen visited hundreds of NZ pubs.
Easier than taxes: Bean counter turns to cookbooks
A best-selling cookbook author says she's 'not a foodie' but loves simple recipes.
How King Charles became one of the world’s most prolific pen pals
The monarch wrote an estimated 2400 letters a year when he was Prince of Wales.
The unsung icon behind the primary school hit Fish and Chips
The song is almost as famous as the dish. So why is its writer virtually unknown?
How Alone Australia's Gina Chick became the barefoot goddess of post-menopausal women
Her compelling new memoir on surviving life, love and unbearable loss.
From Takapuna to Hollywood: Rose Carlyle's journey from hermit to best-selling thriller author
Her new novel, No One Will Know, explores motherhood, illegal adoption, and dark secrets.
Liane Moriarty has sold 20 million books. She would rather not talk about it
NY Times: The best-selling author still shies away from the limelight.
It’s Liane Moriarty’s world - we’re just reading in it
In Here One Moment, Liane Moriarty confronts mortality and the unpredictability of life.
Odd and unexpected list of finalists revealed for the Booker Prize
Some expected favourites have not made the cut.
Kiwi author Megan Dunn on her new book The Mermaid Chronicles
In this exclusive essay, Dunn explores the inspiration behind her latest book.
New royal biography shows Queen Elizabeth II as you’ve never seen her before
Craig Brown delves into the hidden corners of Queen Elizabeth II’s life.
Inside Beetlejuice author Michael McDowell's macabre afterlife
How Michael McDowell laughed in death’s face until the end.
Writing was 'one of my weaker areas' says 16-year-old author of three books
“I just want to inspire youth to know they can do anything possible no matter what."
Princess Kate never claimed to be perfect – this biography is ridiculous
OPINION: Book is exaggerated, embarrassingly written, and devoid of insight into Kate.
'Engaging place to live and write': Hawke's Bay a literary hotbed for talented authors
Who wouldn't want to live and write in Hawke's Bay?
Comedy star spotted sipping wine at NZ wineries
The comedian and best-selling author is back in New Zealand for the first time since 2019.
A fictional version of Ashhurst stars in Palmy author's books
A fictional town near Palmerston North is the location of a cosy mystery series.
‘Parents who love their children also f*** them up’: How Succession was created
Jesse Armstrong and Lucy Prebble talk about crafting 2023's most popular series.
'Pretty emotional': Bay-born sparkie and teacher team up for kids' book
What started as a drive to learn te reo Māori has led to a bilingual journal for kids.
Traumatic truths, domestic violence and a hair salon: The story that won a $10k Australian prize
Tracey Slaughter is the first overseas winner of the Calibre Essay Prize.