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People of the coast
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People of the coast
The riches of Te Tai Poutini lie beyond its hoard of gold and pounamu, in the stories of West Coast Māori, the author of a new book tells Paul Gorman.
Plenty to see and do on a Northland road trip
Plenty to see and do on a Northland road trip
Lee Atkinson takes a deep dive into Māori culture in New Zealand's beautiful Northern reaches in this extract from Ultimate Road Trips.
Obituary: ‘After which whatever else they may do won’t matter’
Obituary: ‘After which whatever else they may do won’t matter’
Fleur Adcock wrote movingly of birth, death and bereavement, and tackled political issues with honest indignation and caustic wit.
Pupil surprised by win in writing contest
Pupil surprised by win in writing contest
When Ash Boraman-Ritchie completed a writing test earlier this year she was not too confident she had done well.
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Closure of libraries over Xmas-New Year rankles
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Closure of libraries over Xmas-New Year rankles
Dunedin people who "cannot afford a Cromwell crib" to spend their holidays at have been left high and dry with the closure of the city’s public libraries, a concerned resident says.
North & South magazine stops press
North & South magazine stops press
Long-running New Zealand current affairs magazine North & South will stop printing for the time being.
Jamie Oliver pulls 'insensitive' children's book from sale
Jamie Oliver pulls 'insensitive' children's book from sale
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has withdrawn his latest children's book from sale after criticism it stereotyped members of Australia's Indigenous community.
First Kiwi writer to win coveted residency
First Kiwi writer to win coveted residency
Award-winning New Zealand poet Alison Glenny has been selected for a writers’ residency in Dunedin.
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Stepping into jurors’ shoes
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Stepping into jurors’ shoes
Like Suzie Miller in Prima Facie, New Zealand author Claire Baylis is also seeking to highlight the issues facing sexual violence cases in the justice system but from the angle of a jury rather than the complainant.
Celebrating UK food
Celebrating UK food
Rick Stein’s television series and book Food Stories is aimed at celebrating the great food they have in the United Kingdom and what the British love to eat today.
Reminder of rural roots
Reminder of rural roots
Is Matt Chisholm a sort of New Zealand version of Jeremy Clarkson?
Hunting the good life
Hunting the good life
Meet Punter the Hunter.
Poet Fleur Adcock dies at 90
Poet Fleur Adcock dies at 90
Fleur Adcock, one of New Zealand's finest poets, has died at the age of 90.
Obituary: Jill Schary Robinson, writer
Obituary: Jill Schary Robinson, writer
Steeped in the essence of Hollywood, writer Jill Schary Robinson told many tales of movie making’s golden era.
Towards the light
Towards the light
Joy Cowley launched a new book of rhymes and nonsense in Dunedin at the weekend. The renowned children’s author gives Bruce Munro some revealing words of wisdom about living in shadow and light.
Ko te reo kia rere
Ko te reo kia rere
The Weekend Mix’s new poetry editor, Jessica Hinerangi T.C., has taken on the role in the middle of Mahuru Māori, the annual celebration of the language.
A prisoner of his past
A prisoner of his past
While writing about the groundbreaking Cromwell-born battlefield surgeon Doug Jolly for a new book, historian Mark Derby came across the extraordinary tale of Dunedin-born William Macdonald - bank robber, commando and diplomat.
Waka jumper and mahi added to Oxford English Dictionary
Waka jumper and mahi added to Oxford English Dictionary
The term "waka jumper" has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
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Returning to creative writing
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Returning to creative writing
The New Zealand Young Writers Fest is being held in Dunedin this weekend, showcasing the next generation of writers of all genres.
Obituary: Francine Pascal, writer
Obituary: Francine Pascal, writer
For millions of teenage readers, Francine Pascal’s Sweet Valley High books were literature.
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