The art of being Miriam
The art of being Miriam
As she publishes a new book, British-Australian actress Miriam Margolyes tells Eva Wiseman about the perils and pleasures of being herself.
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Library head retiring after 37-year career
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Library head retiring after 37-year career
A retiring library head says her 37-year career amid books came about entirely by chance.
Slamming poetry with the best of them
Slamming poetry with the best of them
Sharing her tips and tricks for writing slam poetry at a workshop during the New Zealand Young Writers Festival on Saturday is poet and writer Amy Grace, of Wellington.
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NZ hospitals in context
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NZ hospitals in context
As work on Dunedin’s new hospital is delayed amid disagreements and cost overruns, a new book looks at almost 200 years of hospital architecture in New Zealand.
Books hit shelves in new library
Books hit shelves in new library
South Dunedin’s new library is a hive of activity as staff make final preparations for the opening of the long-awaited facility.
Writer ‘uplifted’ after receiving Janet Frame Prize
Writer ‘uplifted’ after receiving Janet Frame Prize
A Dunedin novelist and poet is having an "astonishing" run after about 30 years in the game, most recently securing a $10,000 award.
Exploring the dark side of justice
Exploring the dark side of justice
A Queenstown criminal barrister has drawn on her own life experience for her novel about child sex crime and vengeance.
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Making it worthwhile
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Making it worthwhile
From shy South Dunedin school boy to deputy prime minister, Grant Robertson’s journey from Dunedin to Wellington and back again has been remarkable. He talks to ODT political editor Mike Houlahan.
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‘I just want it to be complex’
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‘I just want it to be complex’
Irish writer Nicole Flattery is making the most of being in Dunedin to finish her long-awaited second novel. She talks to Rebecca Fox about finding her way as a person and writer.
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Decision made to close flood-damaged bookshop
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Decision made to close flood-damaged bookshop
A burst pipe has washed away a Dunedin bookshop owner’s childhood dream and forced her business to close for good.
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Waitaki writer’s collection wins NZSA prize
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Waitaki writer’s collection wins NZSA prize
Oamaru writer Susanna Elliffe has received an "outpouring of love" after winning an award for new writing with a "unique and original vision".
A gathered history of occupation
A gathered history of occupation
In this extract from a new edition of archaeologist Atholl Anderson’s book The Welcome of Strangers, A History of Southern Māori, he details the vast extent of māhika kai.
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Many books sodden after pipe bursts
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Many books sodden after pipe bursts
Countless books have been lost to frigid waters after a morning frost burst a pipe above a Dunedin bookshop.
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‘Enriching’ opportunity for Poet Laureate
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‘Enriching’ opportunity for Poet Laureate
In his last months as New Zealand’s Poet Laureate, Chris Tse has been connecting with fellow laureates and poets in Europe.
Obituary: Maurice Gee
Obituary: Maurice Gee
Maurice Gee was one of New Zealand’s most decorated authors, his books for children and adults winning awards at home and abroad.
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'Gator on run for three years
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Alligator captures Burns Fellow’s imagination
At 200kg, Saturn was a muscle-bound fellow with a menacing smile and a more-than-slightly aggressive nature.
Good and funny, if not definitive
Good and funny, if not definitive
Former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has a book out that certainly reads like her authentic voice, writes Mike Houlahan.
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Nurture meets nature
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Nurture meets nature
As doubt hangs over the future of the College of Education’s Children’s Writer in Residence programme, current resident Samantha Montgomerie knows how lucky she is to have the gift of time.
Concept of landscape beyond the picturesque
Concept of landscape beyond the picturesque
Making sense of landscapes is more than an academic exercise for Matt Vance’s Innerland, and it is certainly not a travelogue about New Zealand’s top scenic trails.
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Book ‘in very good hands’ for adaptation
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Book ‘in very good hands’ for adaptation
What could be worse than your child disappearing?