Franchise holders feature in book
Two Dunedin-founded franchises among some of the oldest in the country will share their stories in a new book.
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Stories of babies born in lockdown to be published
Stories of babies born in lockdown to be published
Preparing to give birth alone in the middle of a global pandemic was one of the most terrifying ordeals Emma Whale had ever been through.
Plenty that Otago can relate to
Plenty that Otago can relate to
NZ's Responses to the 1916 Rising provides insights into an ignored corner of our history, writes Jim Sullivan.
Warehouse drops Pete Evans' books
Warehouse drops Pete Evans' books
The Warehouse has dropped Australian chef Pete Evans’ cookbooks after he shared Neo-Nazi symbols on his social media accounts.
Invercargill girl's illustration in J.K. Rowling book
Invercargill girl's illustration in J.K. Rowling book
An Invercargill child is one of a handful around the world picked to illustrate Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s latest book, The Ickabog.
‘Priceless’ year in Central Otago
‘Priceless’ year in Central Otago
Award-winning children’s author Kate De Goldi describes about how the Central Otago landscape and climate shaped her and her photographer husband Bruce Foster’s work during their year as artists-in-residence in Alexandra.
Reading list: Assessing the Booker's best
Reading list: Assessing the Booker's best
All but one of this year's Booker Prize finalists are debut novelists. The ODT’s fiction fiends Rob Kidd, Jessie Neilson and Trudie Bateman get their teeth into a list of ups and downs.
Taine Randell lifts lid on what it took to lead the All Blacks
Taine Randell lifts lid on what it took to lead the All Blacks
While he had been captain of Otago and the Highlanders, Taine Randell didn't think that one season of test rugby qualified him to lead the All Blacks. Coach John Hart wasn't convinced Randell was ready either, but he had no other option by June 1998.
South Otago-born writer wins national award
South Otago-born writer wins national award
A South Otago-born author has scooped a major national crime-writing award.
On tour promoting Upham book
On tour promoting Upham book
Political cartoonist and satirist turned author Tom Scott is travelling across Otago to promote his new book on a World War 2 hero.
Libraries aim to be technology hubs
Libraries aim to be technology hubs
Clutha's libraries hope to become hubs providing community-wide access to technology during the next two years.
Pair open store to feed fellow bookworms
Pair open store to feed fellow bookworms
There are very few positives to come out of Covid-19 except perhaps for booksellers who are benefiting from the rise in the number of people stocking up on the written word.
Invercargill’s other mayor to remember
Invercargill’s other mayor to remember
Eve Poole (1924-92) was Invercargill's first female city councillor and its first female mayor. She served from 1983 until her death nine years later, having just been elected to her fourth term.
New chapter for bookstore: ‘It’s really been fun here’
New chapter for bookstore: ‘It’s really been fun here’
It is with mixed feelings Adventure Books owner Bill Nye is moving on to a new chapter for his business.
City writer’s ‘Lies’ wins Sargeson Prize
City writer’s ‘Lies’ wins Sargeson Prize
A tale centred on the lies a young woman tells to keep the painful truth at bay has won a Dunedin writer the 2020 Sargeson Prize.
A value-adding, practical guide to heading off the beaten track
A value-adding, practical guide to heading off the beaten track
If you do not have a 4WD vehicle, this book may persuade you to get one.
Streets of city put to verse
Streets of city put to verse
The deeply ingrained habit of walking the city’s streets and writing poetry has been celebrated in a Dunedin Unesco City of Literature project.
Life of an artist
Life of an artist
Bruce Munro talks to acclaimed NZ writer Vincent O’Sullivan about the joys, insights and frustrations of writing a biographical portrait of his late friend, Ralph Hotere - one of this country’s most significant, yet private, artists.
Make veges the hero
Make veges the hero
Rosa and Margo Flanagan are on a mission to get Kiwis to think about food differently.
Drawcard for bookworms
Drawcard for bookworms
Covid-19 put paid to the 40th Star Regent 24 Hour Book Sale in Dunedin in March, but the Wanaka version, which has been running for more than 20 years, went ahead at the weekend.