Short takes: teen reads reviewed
Graham Hepburn rounds up the latest teen reads released in New Zealand.
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NZ authors top picks at Edinburgh Book Festival
From 1000 authors in more than 800 events, four Kiwi authors took flight in Edinburgh.
Kiwi brings theatre to musical lovers
Thanks to a Kiwi New Zealanders get to watch hit musical Matilda, writes Kirsty Wynn.
The Kiwi horse lover who became a global role model
Horse lover Kelly Wilson has turned her everyday life into a best-selling franchise.
Books: Claire Aman, Dean Parker, Charles Elton and Karine Lambert reviewed
A New Zealand classic gets a sequel which shows it still resonates, writes David Hill.
The woman who read Auckland finds a youthful library
Janet McAllister visits Tupu Youth and Manukau libraries on her library quest in Auckland
Short takes: Poetry books reviewed
Siobhan Harvey rounds up the latest poetry books released in New Zealand.
The opposite of Reacher
Greg Fleming talks to the mystery man behind a gripping new crime novel
Julia Sloane: From racist slur to te reo
Julia Sloane has opened up on life and moving on from on-screen controversy.
Author's 'women of adversity' have a little of her in them
Author Lesley Pearse tells Dionne Christian how she's built a loyal fan base.
Everyday heroes: The Changeover
Weekend speaks to three of the female powerhouses behind The Changeover.
My bookshelf: Jo Dixey
Professional embroiderer Jo Dixey shares the books that inspire her.
Books: Salman Rushdie, Annaleese Jochems, Nicole Krauss and Martha Conway reviewed
Salman Rushdie's new book is a grand edifice of a novel, writes David Hill.
If you like Stephen King's novel It
If you do like it, you might also like these freaky-as books.
Best music, TV, books to see you through the election
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Girls have more words than boys by age 2
Girls pull ahead of boys in languages as early as 2, a new study shows
Books: Colin James, Michael Fitzgerald and Len Lye reviewed
Reading The Unquiet Time good way to start thinking on NZ's big issues, writes Jim Eagles.
The woman who read Auckland visits two libraries by the sea
Devonport Library should be a major tourist attraction, writes Janet McAllister.
Queen of crime fiction sets sights on NZ
Lynda La Plante talks to Greg Fleming about her latest prequel, and has news for NZ fans.
My bookshelf: Albert Belz
Kiwi playwright Albert Belz shares his love of comic books and graphic novels.
Short takes: non-fiction books reviewed
Jim Eagles and Mark Fryer round up the best of recently released non fiction books.
Seven years and 700 pages to tell revenger's tragedy
James Robins talks to author who writes with first-hand knowledge of Colombian civil war.
Book review: The sound of her voice
Nathan Blackwell's debut crime novel is based on his real life police experience.
Crime fiction round up
Greg Fleming reviews the latest releases from Don Winslow, Sarah Bailey and Susie Steiner.
Peep Show's Robert Webb: Being a man is hard
The stifling expectations boys and men have put upon them, and how things might change.
Weekend Magazine's Father's Day classics
It's Father's Day tomorrow - so here are some classics with fathers front and centre.
Local Focus: End of an era for Napier Library
Napier Library may be closed for five years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Chef banishes a kitchen nightmare
Jamie Oliver has opened up about healthy food, Kiwi politics and his NZ plans
short takes: kids' picture books
Winston Aldworth rounds up the latest kids' picture books for our short takes column.
Dana Vulin recalls being burned alive
Dana Vulin was set alight by a woman who thought she was having an affair with her husband
Books: Graeme Lay, Stephen King and Meg Howrey reviewed
Fletcher Christian's story told with intrigue and compassion, says reviewer Siobhan Harvey
Boys fall further behind girls in school
Primary school boys are falling further behind girls in literacy, but closing up in maths.