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The sleuth who outfoxed Putin

How Bellingcat's Eliot Higgins outed spies and outwitted Putin.

NZ's most overdue library book: 121 years late and a $51,000 fine

Every council in the country was contacted and asked about their most overdue book.

NZ's most prestigious book awards longlist announced

There are 13 first-time authors in the longlist this year.

'He met Hitler and fell in love': What it's like to be the son of a Nazi 'butcher'

Niklas Frank learnt the truth about his family when he saw photos of piles of corpses.

Margie Thomson: A ghost in the publishing machine

There's more to ghostwriting than being intentionally invisible.

Personal stories, provocative truths: Hilary Mantel's pieces of power

What does Kate read? A collection of Hilary Mantel's work asks this and other questions.

Beyond Bridgerton: Binge these period dramas next

If you've lost sleep bingeing on Bridgerton, here are 11 period dramas you will love, too.

Did you catch the clever relationship advice in Bridgerton?

Romantic relationships are complex, but a foundation of friendship can help issues.

Words take flight in Margaret Atwood's poems to her late husband

Margaret Atwood immerses readers in the magical power of story - even in poetry

Letters of Denis Glover: "Drunkenness and a deep vein of self-destructiveness … cost him almost everything'

A newly published collection shines a fresh light on Denis Glover's literary prowess.

David Walliams and a wartime gorilla called Gertrude

David Walliams on his latest book for children, with a gorilla for a hero

Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the inside story of a family in tumult

Two royal biographies reviewed.

The Dark is Light Enough: Illuminating an enigmatic New Zealand painter

A biographical portrait examines the life of the late 20th century New Zealand painter.

True tales: A new chapter in the history of Whangārei Heads

More people have come forward with stories of a sometimes mysterious past.

Judith Collins' next gig: Thriller writer

Collins on her thriller-writing plans: 'It's a summer gig.'

Obama on reading, writing and radical empathy

New York Times: Obama opens up about the experience of writing his new book.

DC Comics debut new gender fluid character

Newest addition to a small nonbinary group of superheroes in the DC Comic world.

Roald Dahl's family apologises for anti-Semitic remarks

The author notably referred to himself as anti-Semitic months before his death.