Real Life: How Sonya Wilson’s writer’s block launched Christmas book charity
Wilson – who while completing that Master’s course in creative writing penned Spark Hunter, an adventure-fantasy novel that…
Former prison officer Rhonda Hāpi-Smith shares life behind the wire in new book
At work, she had a tough exterior to shield herself from constant verbal abuse, and she knew how…
Ozzy Osbourne’s final days and the writing of Last Rites, according to son Jack
Jack Osbourne: My father had been working on Last Rites for a very long time -chipping away at…
Fake Hachette offer: US author warned after bogus NZ book deal exposed
There was more: “To further support the launch and regional engagement of your work, Hachette will fully sponsor…
7 Bizarre Ways the Stock Market Was Completely Different in 1929
New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection/PhotoQuest/Getty Images 2025-11-01T09:15:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky…
Auckland’s best swimming spots within an hour’s drive of the city
This is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed swimming at, or that have been strongly recommended by…
Dear Abby: Niece waits 16 years before questioning aunt about terms of her grandmother’s will
DEAR ABBY: My grandmother passed away 16 years ago. Before she passed, she told me and my two…
This talented 12-year-old set a world record while balancing on his bike
Meet Jordi Sala Hernandez, a 12-year-old trials biking titan from Girona, Spain. He holds the record for the…
Tracing Five Decades of Thought and Form: “Tadao Ando. Sketches, Drawings, and Architecture”
Shanghai poly grand theatre by Tadao Ando. Image © nj.ap via Shutterstock Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest…
Jacinda Ardern on life after politics and her new book Mum’s Busy Work
Ardern needed to be prepared for Monday’s briefing, sign correspondence and read through a raft of papers. She…
What bans? ‘Gender Queer: The Annotated Edition’ due in 2026
A new expanded edition of Maia Kobabe’s award-winning graphic memoir “Gender Queer” will be released next year. Oni…
Judd Apatow on working too much, TV cancellations, ‘Comedy Nerd’ book
On the Shelf Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures By Judd ApatowRandom House: 576 pages,…