OpinionPeter Bromhead: Of no literary valuePeter Bromhead on the important things in life.21 May 11:00 PM
LifestyleWriters pay homage to power of catsA record-breaking estimated festival audience of 60,000 meant author-signing queues up to two hours long. Janet McAllister reports.17 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentJenner's ex to write 'tell-all' bookBruce Jenner's ex-wife Linda Thompson is reportedly planning to share her side of the story.16 May 10:12 PM
New ZealandBooks: Recent releases May 17Parisian feel-good tale amuses despite its implausible plot.16 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleMy, what big prospects she's got...Karen Attwood meets first-time novelist Kate Hamer, whose 21st-century Little Red Riding Hood is tipped to be a best-seller.15 May 06:00 PM
Lifestyle'Scottish elf' tells of appalling childhoodSelf-described "Scottish elf trapped in middle-aged man's body" among highlights from the first week of Auckland Writers Festival.15 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleAiling legal legend answers the callVeteran lawyer and human rights advocate isn't letting poor health stop his solo session today at the Auckland Writers Festival.14 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentActor spins negative into positiveAlan Cumming says he has been surprised at a surge of support for his writing a personal memoir in which he detailed the vicious sadism of his father who died in 2010.13 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMarvel's female Thor unmaskedThe secret identity of Marvel's female Thor has been revealed.13 May 03:00 AM
LifestyleTop 5 things to see at the Writers FestivalThere are some gems at the Auckland Writers Festival with tickets still available... Here are five sessions recommended by books editor Linda Herrick.11 May 12:15 AM
WorldJK Rowling vs Twitter trollsAuthor takes on internet bullies: "The internet doesn’t just offer opportunities for misogynistic abuse, you know. Penis enlargers can also be bought discreetly."10 May 08:09 PM
EntertainmentRussell Brand back on the Revolution bandwagonHe’s the self-styled revolutionary who backed Ed Miliband at the Election and advocates the overthrow of "corporate tyranny".10 May 02:20 AM
LifestyleBooks: Exploring the dark side of utopiaNigerian author Ben Okri uncovers the dark side of Arcadia in his latest novel. Stephen Jewell chats to the writer.08 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Wait until it's rightSuccess has given Tim Winton, one of Australia’s best-loved authors, the luxury of time to craft his books into their ideal form, writes David Larsen.08 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleDiets don't work, but these two strategies doOver the course of her more than 20 years studying how people eat, Traci Mann has found that willpower doesn't work quite like we imagine it will.08 May 12:55 AM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Journo fought war with words86: Rifleman Clifford Nightingale was more familiar with the pen than the sword when he sailed with hundreds of reinforcements to join troops on the Western Front.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwelve Questions: Dave VeartAuckland archaeologist and heritage expert Dave Veart tells the history of New Zealand through food and toys in his books.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBest-selling author offers NZ bookshops a cash lifelineOne of the world's biggest selling authors is offering a cash lifeline to struggling New Zealand book stores to help get Kiwi kids reading.05 May 07:36 AM
WorldWriters at war over Charlie Hebdo awardA bitter row has erupted among top writers over the decision to award a top prize for freedom to Charlie Hebdo.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSponsorship dries up for literary eventsOrganisers fear for the future of some of the country's literary events as the commercial sponsorship dollar gets smaller for traditional books.01 May 05:00 PM
Business'Bad for bookshops, bad for Auckland'The owner of Auckland CBD’s last remaining independent book retailer is mourning Whitcoull’s down-sizing.01 May 01:15 AM
OpinionYour Views: Whitcoulls closing Queen St branchWhitcoulls is leaving its iconic Queen St shop so that Farmers can return to Auckland's CBD. Here is the latest selection of Your Views on the upcoming closure.30 Apr 11:08 PM
EntertainmentThe new Fifty Shades trailerWith the release date of the sequel to <i>Fifty Shades Of Grey</i> confirmed, fans have been given a sneak peek at what's in store in the next installment.30 Apr 09:00 PM
LifestyleThe sex scandal earl who inspired Mr Darcy‘Intense’ aristocrat who was married to Jane Austen’s friend is the real-life character behind Pride and Prejudice hero, claims historian.29 Apr 09:00 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Nalini SinghKiwi author Nalini Singh has sold more than six million books in 20 languages, making the New York Times bestseller list 25 times. She talks to Jennifer Dann.29 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Life's a messy businessA debut novel has readers curious about how they’ll be remembered when they die.25 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: A plot you couldn't make upFrom all the hoo-ha over The Interview - a lowbrow farce lampooning Kim Jong-un, which led to the extraordinary cyber-attack on Sony Pictures - you might derive the casual impression that North Korea's notoriously repressive ruling body is anti-cinema.24 Apr 10:17 PM
OpinionPeter Bromhead: Cosmic ironyWhen a young lady approached me at a gallery opening and whispered in my ear, "I love reading your columns.23 Apr 05:00 PM
