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Plots of life far from random
British author Scarlett Thomas talks to Stephen Jewell about the dilemmas facing authors and being inspired by the story of a Maori goddess.
Hack this for a living
The security consultant for a New Zealand bank was the inspiration for a main character in a new novel.
Secret history
The vibrant underbelly of Auckland in the 1940s provides fabric for a new novel, finds Nicky Pellegrino.
Book lover: Shannon Ryan
TV presenter Shannon Ryan is host of C4's The Official NZ Top 40.
Missing memorial shocks women's health advocates
A plaque commemorating two whistle-blowers on the "unfortunate experiment" at National Women's Hospital has disappeared.
Profile: Justin North (+recipes)
New Zealand's answer to Gordon Ramsay is making waves in Sydney's food scene. Nicky Pellegrino reports.
Follow your heart through career maze
An author helps people come to grips with the complex road to success in the 21st century. reports Margie Elley-Brown
Memories of a landmark
Alan Perrott talks to Peter Macky, a man on a mission to further debate on the Auckland's architectural image through his new book.
Philosopher of crime
James Lee Burke talks to Craig Sisterson about artistry in crime writing, speaking for those with no voice and the central issue of modern times.