In Say Her Name, Francisco Goldman wrote cleavingly of his new wife's death in a surfing accident. Four years on, he lauds and laments another love - Mexico City's Distrito Federal.

Saviano made his name with Gomorrah, documenting the reach of the Neapolitan Camorra. It reaped awards, death threats and permanent police protection, an accolade shared with author Salman Rushdie.

Roberto Saviano's exposé of the Mafia earned him an armed guard. Now he's taken on the cocaine trade. Ian Thomson meets him.

In the final exclusive extract from his new autobiography, Jerome Kaino gives an insider's perspective on the 2011 Rugby World Cup final.

In the second exclusive extract from his new autobiography, Jerome Kaino explains how he bounced back from his 2008 drink-driving conviction.

Just two years after The Luminaries won the prestigious literary award, another New Zealand writer has been longlisted.

In the first of three exclusive extracts from his new autobiography My Story, Jerome Kaino talks about his humble origins in Papakura.

Eight young Kiwi authors will be bubbling with inspiration after meeting their sporting heroes and getting a story published, all in one day.

Children from a Māori immersion class in Pukekohe are the stars of a new digital book released by Auckland Transport for Māori Language Week.

A new unauthorised biography of SBW details the rift with ex-AB coach Sir Graham Henry and reveals a story of controversy, changing loyalties and damned hard work.

She's shared the homes of Hollywood celebrities and media magnates, and is now one of the world's most sought-after baby sleep consultants.

If only commercial realities allowed New Zealanders to enjoy long-form journalism.

Stephen Jewell talks to Daniel Silva about the latest outing for his Israeli spy, Gabriel Allon.

The New Zealand-founded company said it would use the investment to drive growth and acquire premium content.

Books editor Linda Herrick picks five great books to pick up this weekend.

JK Rowling causes traffic chaos by having her huge garden hedges trimmed.

The fears are well-founded, as the world becomes more materialistic, hedonistic, videos rule supreme and hardly anyone reads either newspapers or books.

Without intense focus, triple narrative strands can trip readers.

This week To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee breaks her 55-year silence. But who is really behind her new book? Gaby Wood reports.

The big winner at the PANZ Book Design Awards 2015 was Cardboard Cathedral by Andrew Barrie which won the best illustrated and best typography categories of the awards for designer Janson Chau and publisher Auckland University Press.

One of the most anticipated books in the past decade will be released in New Zealand and around the world today.

They've dined with the Queen at Windsor Castle, now the Middletons have had their almost-royal credentials boosted even further.

Shock for fans of beloved classic as author Harper Lee turns Atticus Finch, the champion of racial justice, into a bigot for sequel.

Want to write a string of best-sellers and spark endless romantic box-office hits? Helen O’Hara talks to the master, Nicholas Sparks.

Lisa Jewell’s latest book is a thriller about a sinister assault on a teenager. She talks to Stephen Jewell.

It’s 1978 and the inhabitants of Gaialands, an idealist vegan commune in the Coromandel, are living the sustainable dream.

Marian remains a compelling heroine, whose many contradictions are all believable — even if, to the long list of men who are smitten by her, we can confidently add the name of Simon Mawer.