Generational story of trauma, recovery, strength
Generational story of trauma, recovery, strength
Becky Manawatu's debut novel Auē was published by Mākaro Press in 2019 to huge acclaim. Its sequel, Kataraina, is a continuation of this family story.
Obituary: David Lodge, writer
Obituary: David Lodge, writer
Witty and prolific British novelist and critic David Lodge gently satirised academia, religion and even his own loss of hearing in such highly praised narratives as the Booker Prize finalists ...
Beloved Otago writer Brian Turner dies
Beloved Otago writer Brian Turner dies
Revered Otago writer and dedicated environmental campaigner Brian Turner has died, aged 80.
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Rush to discover what ‘East of Eden’ is all about
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Rush to discover what ‘East of Eden’ is all about
Those wanting to brush up on what all this East of Eden fuss is about may be out of luck.
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Harry Potter theories keep on giving to new and old alike
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Harry Potter theories keep on giving to new and old alike
Laine Priestley explains a handful of the magical Harry Potter theories circulating around the real-world wizarding community.
Lineup for book sale surprises
Lineup for book sale surprises
They came, they saw and they staggered away laden with books, jigsaw puzzles and DVDs.
Designs on a delightful garden
Designs on a delightful garden
Louise Frampton turns some recent garden book pages with her green thumb.
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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.
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