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Obsession and discovery: Stories from inside the second-hand book trade
How far will people go to obtain the objects of their longings?

Taonga: Head High actor Lionel Wellington on his mau rākau
"Taonga are like newborn babies, precious."

Forever, young: surviving lockdown with small children
Time to review the Lockdown Activity Basics and how to handle them.

The enigmatic Márton Csókás
"Acting is like being a carpenter. You don't become what you make."

Why are these terrible people so funny?
Married reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie review The White Lotus.

'I'm down in theory weeds, which is like being in a YouTube rabbit hole but not as much fun'
Richard Pamatatau's reading list

How an entrepreneur spun fibs into dollars
For readers who love to understand a business bust

'I want to thank you for looking' - Judge's tribute to veteran anti-racism campaigner
The outrages that went unseen in the New Zealand of the 1960s and 70s.

What to watch, eat and do: Your lockdown weekend guide
Looking for things to keep you going during lockdown this weekend? Look no further.

'A clutch of professors guarding the gate from new perspectives really isn't required'
As I write my phone alert has sounded like a trumpet of doom and we're in lockdown.

Sammy Salsa: 'I love the way singing can transport you into another world'
Fashion stylist and director Sammy Salsa on the music that formed his life.

Reese Witherspoon: Feminist and fortune maker - I thought, 'I've got to get busy'
Powerfully blonde: how Reese Witherspoon built a $900 million business empire

Of mermaids, massage parlours and middle-aged men
Michael King Writers' residency recipient Megan Dunn on releasing a book into the wild

Is this the best movie ever made about an 83-year-old undercover agent in a nursing home?
Married reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie disagree over the darkness of ageing.

Flying Nun - more than just a record label
Record label Flying Nun features in a Christchurch exhibition

Leonie Agnew: 'Yes, I read several books at once'
Leonie Agnew reads quickly to save her dog from toppling books

Simon Bridges on his new book - and the dig that left him in tears
Might Simon Bridges be preparing to launch something other than his new book?

Steve Braunias attends a rest home concert
Steve Braunias attends a concert full of nostalgia

Where there's smoke there's ... pasta?: Restaurants to check out this weekend
Looking for the perfect pasta dish this weekend? We've got you sorted.

There is something irresistible about reading another person's diaries
The very first page of writing is inscribed 'Diary: For Myself and No Other'.

A menagerie of poets
A new poetry anthology celebrates the sheer breadth, and love for, the art form.

Author Hannah Bent explored the 'darker' side of life in new novel
Author Hannah Bent on her new novel, When Things Are Alive They Hum.

How much Val Kilmer is too much?
Married reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie review Val.

Coming Home in the Dark: The true story behind Owen Marshall's harrowing tale
Master storyteller Owen Marshall on his chilling tale that's about to hit the big screen.

Harold Hillman: The Empathy doctor on Jacinda Ardern v Trump and the human side of leadership
Jacinda has it. Donald doesn't. What's the characteristic Harold Hillman is talking about?

The show's not over: The battle for Prince's fortune
Who will gain control of a legendary vault said to hundreds of hours of unreleased music?