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…
AI is writing performance reviews. What could go wrong?
“I’d feel pretty bad if an AI just wholesale read everything that I wrote, looked at everything I…
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…
‘Happy to be Dave’: Sir Dave Dobbyn on writing, waiting and why he adores Cuban music
And the ones that didn’t come easy? My theory is it’s a good thing to wait sometimes. Even…
How publishing my first book taught me that the true payoff of pursuing dreams is about more than profit
MAKING MY DREAM REALITY When I returned to Singapore in mid-2024, I’d finished most of my manuscript. It…