Jenny-May Clarkson on leaving Breakfast, motherhood and finding purpose
“At times, it’s been a little scary. At other times, it’s exciting and exhilarating to be in a…
Media Insider: TVNZ news review – why report will remain secret; TVNZ CEO steps into crime story; Brodie Kane on podcast break-up
The Herald had applied for the report under the Official Information Act, arguing a strong public interest in…
Media Insider: TVNZ news review – why report will remain secret; TVNZ CEO on crime story, Tova’s start and World Cup; Brodie Kane on podcast break-up; journalists pour hearts into new books
The Herald had applied for the report under the Official Information Act, arguing a strong public interest in…
Charlotte Grimshaw on the family dynamic that inspired her new novel The Black Monk
As I came up from the Bay, I thought about my novel and suddenly conceived it as my…
Cop-turned-novelist writes handbook on police procedures out of frustration over common crime-writer mistakes
The last straw for Angus McLean came while sitting at home in Pukekohe, reading an Auckland-set police procedural…
The Hewitson Profile: Felicity Kendal hesitates to give away her secrets
The ostensible reason for talking to Felicity Kendal – oh, of course you know who Felicity Kendal is…
Writing In Retirement: Could I Afford It?
I have to read the acceptance letter from GrubStreet’s Online Novel Incubator program twice to believe it. Dear…
Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault claims as he plans writing comeback
The Sandman author has maintained that his encounters with Pavlovich were consensual, admitting in a January 2025 statement…
Australian Open 2026: Novak Djokovic says ‘keep writing me off’ after beating Sinner in late-nighter
“It feels surreal, to be honest,” said Djokovic, who had lost the five previous matches to the 24-year-old…
Parkinson’s story wins top honour in Northland school writing contest
First place She Got Away by Rachel Tan from Huanui College Morgan and Allie fell in love in…
Auckland online retailer The TV Shop charged for falsifying customer reviews
In some cases, the staff member concerned had not even used the product in question, but still gave…
Dear Doctor: Intermittent fasting may help with weight loss in some people, but there are risks
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 50-year-old overweight woman (5 feet, 6 inches tall at 240 pounds). So…