Once were Warriors author's childhood tainted by violence
Alan Duff shares his difficult childhood, while examining today's issues with parenting.
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Arundhati Roy: Why writing is no small thing
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Take 5: author Philippa Werry shares the five books she wouldn't part with and why.
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When a man took a picture under her skirt, it was the final straw
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Michael Morpurgo on why he never expected War Horse to be a success
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Punching back - the American author who's taking on Donald Trump
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From Hastings to North Korea: The rise of Kim Jong Un profiler Anna Fifield
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The hopes and fears that come with publishing a book
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The Obamas as you've never seen them before
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The Notebook author tried to shut down gay club at Christian school
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Anne Frank diary to be launched in te reo Māori
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Beloved Kiwi author Joy Cowley: 'I'm losing my eyesight'
Author Joy Cowley has revealed she has just under 30 per cent eyesight left.
New book exposes some of publishing's most intriguing stories
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Local Focus: Book sale's final chapter
William Colenso College's final book sale. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
US author: Trump short of vision for re-election
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Books for young readers reflect diverse New Zealand
The year's best books for New Zealand children and young adults named.
Never-ending Brexit story grips literary festival-goers
Britain's anxiety takes centre stage at Hay ideas festival.
The impact of a single decision
Joan Silber's novel feels expansive, eloquently spanning lives, generations and locations.
Magic! Four new Harry Potter books released next month
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The perfect read for a winter lie-in
A surreal break-up romance with no drama, but plenty of emotional personification.
Where GoT went wrong on TV
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GoT author gives NZ permission to 'imprison' him
"You have my formal written permission to imprison me... until I'm done".
Air NZ invites GoT author to finish novels in NZ
Air New Zealand tells George R. R. Martin that NZ is a "fantasy writer's fantasy".
Book review: Cari Mora by Thomas Harris
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Book review: Fiona Kidman's This Mortal Boy
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Story of the herald of Matariki is finally in print
Kirsty Bennett has published a book for children about the star Puanga.
'Nothing's made up': Hannibal Lecter's creator breaks long silence
New York Times: Long overshadowed by the cannibal he invented, author finally opens up.
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How Marilyn Waring fought for a woman's right to choose
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