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Book reviews: Crime fiction round up
Greg Fleming looks at some of the latest crime fiction releases.
Book review: Stephen King's The Institute
Greg Fleming reviews Stephen King's latest novel.
Craig Smith, the author of one of NZ’s most successful books, The Wonky Donkey is releasing a sequel
Craig Smith, the author of one of NZ’s most successful books, The Wonky Donkey is releasing a sequel. Video / Michael Craig
Move over Wonky, meet Dinky Donkey
The eagerly awaited sequel to one of NZ's favourite kids' books is out now.
Fame caught in the frame: Michael Cooper captured the soul of a decade
Photographer Michael Cooper had an All Areas Access pass to the 1960s - he used it well.
Jo Wood: Ronnie, me and the Rolling Stones
Up close and personal: New photos of the Rolling Stones as never pictured before.
Author Christos Tsiolkas: Damascus might be radical but it's not blasphemous. I'm not out to ridicule this faith.
Author Christos Tsiolkas stunned with The Slap, now he's taken on religion.
Writing away the pain
Sinead Gleeson has been in pain since she was a child, now it fuels beautiful writing.
Poet Dominic Hoey on the songs that shaped his lyrical style
Dominic Hoey lists his favourite songs after the recent release of his third poetry book.
A cosmic road trip from southern lights to the Milky Way
The new NZ book which will leave you starry-eyed and looking to the heavens.
Thomasin McKenzie: Jojo Rabbit star on war, Waititi and what happens next
Star of Jojo Rabbit, Thomasin McKenzie, talks with Sarah Ell.
Rapper poet on fame, fortune and bone disease
Rapper/poet on fame, fortune and a manifesto for losing money but entertaining people.
Flea had a wild life. Then he joined Red Hot Chili Peppers
New York Times: Flea on his early experiences with drugs and relationship with Kiedis.
Booker Prize: Judges try it both ways
Booker prize judges split between celebrated author and new writer.
Alcoholic parents and a soft-porn satire - Julie Andrews' revealing memoir
Julie Andrews' new memoir reveals a less-prim life than those of her on-screen personas.
Jo Cribb: Reading in the digital age
COMMENT: We are reading more than ever, but it's likely to be in snippets.
From financial mess to thrift queen: How one woman turned finances around
Frances Cook shares what she wishes she knew about money, at an earlier age.
Quitting Westboro and the power of Lorde
An exclusive interview with the granddaughter of the "most hated family in America".
Inside story: Queen's coronation and hedonism - life as a royal lady-in-waiting
Before The Crown's next series, a player in real-life royal sagas pens her own life story.
Storytelling to enrich our history and inspire
Is this the best NZ book of 2019? Literary award-winner releases dazzling new book.
Cate Blanchett reveals the toughest thing about being a parent
Cate Blanchett reveals the chaos of family life and why she sometimes hides in bathrooms.
The book that belongs in every New Zealand home
New book exposes more about the intriguing life and times of painted Colin McCahon.
Wonderland exhibition 'sensory overload'
Melissa Nightingale takes a journey down the rabbit hole in a sneak peak of Wonderland.
Atomic Blondie: Debbie Harry - rock goddess
New York Times: The pin-up of punk Blondie's Debbie Harry about her new memoir.
Is this book enough to get me over New York?
A single book can't prevent the post-holiday comedown, can it?
Playing with a classic - Janet Frame's Owls Do Cry swoops onto the stage
Janet Frame's literary masterpiece Owls Do Cry now a world-first stage production.
Does reading help with feeling well? NZ writer probes the links
Former physiotherapist turned writer wins major New Zealand award.
John Le Carre's fixation with betrayal 'not fair on agents'
Novelist is accused of obsession with his brief career in the intelligence service.
Mike Chunn's songs in the key of life
Mike Chunn's songs to save your life marks the launch of his book No Sharp Turn.
So, who is the true Theroux?
Louis Theroux is more used to putting others in the spotlight, but now it's his turn.
Demi Moore's shock rape allegation
The star has claimed her mother was paid $500 by her rapist.
Game on - Webb Ellis, Mansfield and the French town where you'll find them both
Author Paula Morris discovers the French town where fans of literature and rugby meet.