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There's a new wave of self-help books and they don't give a f*** - or do they?
Ashleigh Young: On what to do with that book inside you
The award winning writer on how to get that novel, memoir or poem you have inside, out.
What a gift - four authors on childhood books they'll always remember
How life-changing can a book be? Four NZ authors on the power of stories.
What does book publishing reveal about what keeps us up at night?
The brave world of book publishing: why publishers and readers should say yes to the new.
Do women over 50 really get ignored when they go shopping?
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How hot chicken is making Panmure cool
With its hot chicken and cool vibe, Peach's might be about to make Panmure great again.
'I really like that': Actor Timothy Spall gets a tour of the Auckland Art Gallery
On a walk around the Auckland Art gallery, Timothy Spall, legendary actor, turns critic.
Christmas spending out of control? Here are 9 ways to rein it in
Hey, big spender - Christmas broken you already? The money-saving tips you need to read.
Celebrity photographer and stylist on why it's okay to find clothes and shoes irresistible
Lusting after shoes and clothes - it's not a sin, but work. Photo / supplied
Dr Ruth: I never get tired talking about sex, ever
It's not fellatio or orgasm now: famed sex therapist Dr Ruth on what we want to know now.
Steve Braunias: Why intermediate school years are the best
As the school year ends, Steve Braunias reflects on the middle years.
Netflix doubles down on bid for Oscar glory
There's no happily ever after which makes Marriage Story a winner.
An orphans' Christmas dinner a trifle far from home
Far from home and heartbroken, Sharon Stephenson recalls Christmas with her flatmates.
Netflix finally turns it on for Christmas
Santa's story as never told before - Calum Henderson's Christmas recommendation.
Farewell vampires and changelings, hello West Coast crime
Nalini Singh made her name writing paranormal romance, now she's turning to crime.
Resilience: Tips on how to get through the silly season
It's Christmas, when we need resilience more than ever. Here's how, says Timothy Giles.
KFC and a bucket of deep-fried differences
Madeleine Chapman and Simon Wilson dined out at KFC - this is their review.
Wynyard Pavilion - Doggone good looking
A waterfront restaurant gets a tasty (and pup-friendly) revamp.
The long and winding tale of Bill Reid and the Albert Park tunnels
Bill Reid has dedicated years to opening the tunnels beneath Albert Park. Will he succeed?
The hollow pursuit of the nemesis
Ashleigh Young the lifestyle fashion must-have - the nemesis.
What the world needs now is love - and strawberries
Is this the food of love? The surprisingly sensual history of the strawberry revealed.
Redgrave: I get really passionately angry when I look at how my country isn't funding schools
Michele Manelis interviews Vanessa Redgrave for the film Mrs Lowry and Son.
Rebel with a cause - how Janis Joplin escaped conservative Texas to become the high priestess of 60s rock 'n' roll
Janis Joplin, the middle-class Texas girl and 60s countercultural icon, revealed.
Microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles: as human beings the decent thing to do is to look after each other
Scientist Dr Siouxsie Wiles on why billionaires should become extinct.
Film at its finest - Canvas critic heaps praise on The Irishman
The masterpiece from a cinema great you can watch without leaving the comfort of home.
Adapting a 1970s country pop hit into late-2010s television drama is one hell of an experiment. So has it worked?
Oh, Jolene. Corny rock biopic is dead. Dolly Parton has shown us the future of TV drama.
Living with HIV - Sex, stigma and smashing the myths
Five NZers on the new reality of HIV and conquering the last frontier: stigma.
The films to rev up the weekend
Fleet-footed, deliriously fun social thriller raises the pulse on a quiet weekend in film.
Warrior woman and the fight to save the world
Susan Buckland is in hot water in Iceland discussing the most pressing issue of our time.
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Video games, jewelry, coffee and Taika - Jeff Goldblum is a fly on the wall for it all.