TravelEverest - Into thin airTo mark the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Mt Everest, a new book published this week collects photographs from the other New Zealander in the 1953 British Everest Expedition.19 Apr 11:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Fixed in memoryAs the number of living New Zealanders who have actually fought in a war declines, attendance at Anzac Day ceremonies continues to rise and ever more books about military history are published. Jim Eagles looks at the latest offerings.19 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Apocalypse nowStephen Jewell talks to American writer Hugh Howey about why his post-apocalyptic tale is more grounded than its contemporaries.19 Apr 06:00 PM
TravelThe Exotic Booze Club: Drinking across the globeSeat-of-the-pants expedition filmmaker Brian Armstrong has an eye for weird and wonderful alcoholic concoctions.15 Apr 03:00 AM
LifestyleCafe design into homesWhen Ben Crawford and sister Libby renovated the winning house in the first series of <i>The Block NZ</i>, one of the most distinctive features was the weatherboard wall in the living room.13 Apr 11:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Heartbreak HotelOldies reveal a rich, ripe vein of charm for Nicky Pellegrino.13 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Landfall224The secret to putting together a really satisfying literary journal is to make sure you have an editor with catholic tastes at the helm.12 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: New Zealand's China ExperienceMy fairly positive "experience" with this book was abruptly, even rudely, spoiled by the very last item, a contribution by John Key, former merchant banker and Prime Minister of this country.12 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleWriters Festival: On a collision courseLondon-based American writer Patrick Ness tells David Larsen how a childhood accident inspired his new novel.12 Apr 06:00 PM
EntertainmentJamie Oliver's next project will help cash-strapped familiesJamie Oliver's next project is a book and TV show later this year, designed to make meals which cost less and waste little.09 Apr 11:40 PM
EntertainmentGwyneth's new cookbook: 'Bible of laughable Hollywood neuroticism'Gwyneth Paltrow's new cookbook has been slammed by critics who have branded the actress out of touch with her pricey recipes.09 Apr 02:20 AM
LifestyleCalifornian girl finds her roots in NZNew Zealand's man drought may be a sore point for Kiwi women, but it was the perfect drawcard for a Californian girl trying to escape her dubious love life in Los Angeles.07 Apr 07:13 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Z: A Novel Of Zelda FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald's complex other half remains a mystery, writes Nicky Pellegrino.06 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook lover: Justin Brown<strong>The book I love most is...</strong> <i>Lord of the Flies</i> by William Golding. Piggy. Ralph. Mayhem.06 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleA fellowship of the penAspiring, novelists, poets and playwrights were paid to write by the Sargeson Fellowship, a scheme now at risk, writes Graeme Lay.05 Apr 09:00 PM
LifestyleJason Segel writes young adult fictionJason Segel penned three books based on a script he sold when he was 21, which he managed to buy back when he became famous.05 Apr 08:10 PM
LifestyleBook Review: The Devil Is WhiteWilliam Palmer’s novels have always tried to superimpose great truths on relatively small-scale canvases.05 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Z: A Novel Of Zelda FitzgeraldA new novel imagines the shimmering yet ill-fated life of Zelda Fitzgerald, writes Rebecca Barry Hill.05 Apr 03:30 PM
EntertainmentIain Banks has months to liveScottish writer Iain Banks said Wednesday he has been diagnosed with late-stage gall bladder cancer and has just months to live.03 Apr 08:45 PM
EntertainmentPacific books get youngsters readingA fantasy love story set in the islands and being described as the Twilight series of the Pacific is getting young Pacific people excited about reading.01 Apr 04:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Five Star BillionaireFamines, disasters, turmoil and poverty have driven millions of Chinese people from their homes to foreign lands for centuries. Now the grand-daughters and grandsons of the original “sons of the yellow emperor” are returning home; history has turned full30 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: The Blind Man's GardenDespite moments of beauty, no one escapes the horror in Nadeem Aslam’s fourth novel.30 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: The Wedding BeesIt can be a struggle to find a book that's truly uplifting.30 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: SecrecyIn the shadowed and sepulchral Florence of the 1690s, with the Medici dynasty in steep decline and the city cowed by the puritanical regime of Cosimo III, a sculptor in wax receives a commission from the Grand Duke himself.29 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandObituary: Latecomer wrote with 'wit, vivacity'When I first heard that Barbara Anderson had died I toured our bookshelves looking for the book that had me fall in love with her.29 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleDesigner David Trubridge shares his creative approach (+pix)Renowned for his curving furniture and elegant lighting, lead designer David Trubridge's new book <i>So Far</i> explores his fascinating life and approach to design. Here he shares his approach to the creative process.28 Mar 05:00 PM
