EntertainmentFrom Emily Bronte to Keri Hulme: The strange life of a literary one-hit wonderWhen Booker Prize winner Keri Hulme died last week, she joined an intriguing club.03 Jan 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleCustard powder, boiled meat and jelly: Arcane secrets of the Edmonds Cookery BookIs the sacred cow of Kiwi baking all its cracked up to be?02 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAlan Samson recalls a cheese factory ChristmasAlan Samson's hippie adventure led to an unusual Christmas Day.25 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleLana Lopesi: It's okay to be brown and bougieIn an extract from her new essay collection, Lana Lopesi refashions material culture.25 Dec 07:00 PM
Entertainment'Idol and inspiration': US author Joan Didion dies at 87The revered author died from complications from Parkinson's disease.24 Dec 09:28 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleJulia Donaldson: Actually, it's adults who should worry about their screen timeTimes: The queen of bedtime stories is adored by millions of children.22 Dec 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleBook extract: Ray Ching: New Zealand bird paintingsAn edited extract from Ray Ching: New Zealand bird paintings17 Dec 11:00 PM
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PremiumPremiumLifestyle'Harry Ricketts' poetry is like a favourite set of clothes that you put on when you want to relax'Rediscovering books is like coming across old friends10 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA new arts-focused trust is supporting emerging writers, musicians and beyondGood news glimmers for young artists. Paula Morris explains.10 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleBook review: nine essayists on aspects of New Zealand lifeNine writers write on aspects of their lives10 Dec 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAotea Great Barrier Island: Off-grid living with Tim Higham and family"The wonder of this world enables all artifice to collapse."04 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTwelve environmental sculptures encircle the EarthA global land art project a quarter of a century in the making03 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHimali McInnes: 'I romp through fiction'Poet Himali McInnes is lured by fiction despite intentions to read non-fiction03 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleShe won one of NZ's biggest writing prizes. And that's when the questions startedThe rights and wrongs about writing about another country - even if you are an expat.03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleRepresentation for children in literature is everything: Ataria SharmanDiversity in children's books is vital, writes Ataria Sharman27 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleBrilliant books to give this ChristmasGive the gift of exquisite reading this festive season.26 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTop books of 2021: Twenty books we can't stop thinking aboutA round up of Canvas reviewers' picks of 202126 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFiona McIntosh: what makes a great holiday readWhy we search for pure escapism in our holiday reading26 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTart tales and disenchanting domesticityFifty years after their first publication, Hilma Wolitzer's remain as relevant as ever.19 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleElizabeth Pulford on being hooked by a good book cover"Covers. That's what originally draws me into any book."19 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon Wilson'If you need a monument, look around you': Rethinking Auckland historyA fascinating new book uses Auckland landscapes to reveal histories we don't always know.19 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelLife to the extreme: Q+A with Waiuku's famous Wild TwinsNZ's 'Wild Twins' share epic stories and tips for breaking out of your comfort zone.15 Nov 06:00 PM
LifestyleThe best books to cuddle up with on rainy daysThese addictive novels will see you while away the indoor hours in a very happy way.13 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSamuel Te Kani: 'I have turned my first love into a career'A book challenging traditional notions of sex, gender and literature.12 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAn ode to NZ musicians. Rest in peace (at 33⅓ RPM)Steve Braunias spent six years tracking down New Zealand's music makers12 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelHere's one Canadian adventure you don't need a plane forWhile flying to Canada is off the cards, there's still plenty to read, taste and watch.07 Nov 05:30 AM
Lifestyle'Grief almost tore us apart': Chch author reveals how she healed from baby loss twiceChristchurch mum of three Annie Andersen had to learn to "walk with grief".06 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestylePeter Thiel - a complex characterA look into the mystery behind a multibillionaire whose life lacks public detail05 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleNicole Miller: Listen to your 'knowing' and be your true selfBooks new and old feature in Nicole Miller's top reading for the moment.05 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleRichard Dawkins: 'Race is a spectrum. Sex is pretty damn binary'Times: He was the poster boy for atheism but has cancel culture finally clipped his wings?04 Nov 06:00 AM
EntertainmentSpike Lee as seen through his brother's lens, in a new bookSpike Lee as seen by his brother in new book.02 Nov 11:07 PM
New ZealandConcern there will be less space for books in Wellington's new libraryCouncillor says "we're rebuilding a library, not a children's entertainment centre".01 Nov 04:00 PM