On The Up: Kerikeri writer Irene Gottlieb named International Author of the Year finalist
“It was just a hobby. I had a knack for it, but I’d never written creatively before. “Things…
Angus Gillies coming to Gisborne for release of new book about 501 deportees
While writing Far North, Gillies contacted those involved for interviews and ended up talking to two of them,…
Children’s author Lucas Remmerswaal fails to overturn assault on child conviction in Whangārei mall
Remmerswaal has published several children’s books and travelled the country giving presentations in schools about financial literacy. The…
‘Good Witch’ author links fashion’s exploitation to historic witch hunts
“I was in this space and just thinking how witchy it felt,” she explains, describing the meadow of…
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ film drama continues with a new claim
On the heels of the trailer reveal for the big-screen adaption of “Children of Blood and Bone,” the…
Veteran broadcaster, long-serving councillor Jim Hopkins dies – NZ Herald
Veteran broadcaster, long-serving councillor Jim Hopkins dies NZ HeraldVeteran broadcaster Jim Hopkins dies aged 80 RNZVeteran broadcaster and Waitaki councillor…
Elon Musk: AI will bring on ‘age of abundance’, surpass human intelligence in five years
Is AI ushering in an “age of abundance” — or a digital apocalypse? Whether people like it or…
$250K down, Luke Bateman reveals how he survived a ‘shameful’ gambling addiction
During his darkest chapter, things would go missing from Luke Bateman’s apartment. “My partner would come home from…
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ author won’t see film after feud
Tomi Adeyemi, the author of the bestselling fantasy “Children of Blood and Bone,” isn’t planning to see the…
Dismissal of lawsuit against author Neil Gaiman upheld, court says case should be heard in New Zealand
The British author denied the claims, but argued that as the alleged abuses occurred in New Zealand –…
From her bookstore in Nashville, Ann Patchett drives the literary conversation
When she isn’t working on a novel, Ann Patchett is often thinking of what she can do for…
Asher Emanuel on his journey into The Valley – Crime and Punishment in a New Zealand City
“There’s this irreducible responsibility of the author to put the words down and stand by them. You’re in…