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Witi Ihimaera to buy back plagiarised books

Thu, 19th Nov

Whale Rider author Witi Ihimaera has fronted up over the plagiarism controversy surrounding his latest novel.

Author buys remaining stock of novel at centre of plagiarism row

Wed, 18th Nov

One of the country's newest arts laureates, author Witi Ihimaera, is buying the remaining stock of his latest novel The Trowenna Sea after a plagiarism controversy.
NZ authors, publishers cut out of Google Books deal

Tue, 17th Nov

New Zealand has been left out of a deal to digitise books with internet search and content provider Google, due to complications over copyright issues.
Fab Kiwi non-fiction reads

Wed, 11th Nov

At first glance it looks like the plot of a Mills and Boon novel: A young soldier falls in love with the daughter of the family who've offered him refuge.

Jamie Oliver highlights American cuisine in new book

Wed, 18th Nov

Americans are not famed for their contribution to world cuisine and for many people their food can be summed up by apple pie, hot dogs and hamburgers.
Twilight author credits mum & sis with book success

Mon, 16th Nov

Twilight creator Stephenie Meyer has publicly thanked her mum and sister for turning a dream she had about a vampire romance into a megabucks book and film franchise.
Founder of San Diego Comic-Con dies at 76

Thu, 05th Nov

Sheldon Dorf, who founded the world famous Comic-Con International comic book convention, has died. He was 76.

Obama's half brother recalls their abusive father

Thu, 05th Nov

President Barack Obama's half brother has broken his media silence to discuss his new novel - the semi-autobiographical story of an abusive parent patterned on their late father, the mostly absent figure Obama wrote about in his own memoir.
Former rivals Bird, Magic now co-authors

Tue, 03rd Nov

Larry Bird doesn't understand what all the fuss was about.
Noddy brought back to life by Enid Blyton's grand-daughter

Thu, 29th Oct

Noddy, the little wooden man who lives in Toyland, is back for his first adventure in almost 50 years.
Everyday copyright breaches under the spotlight

Tue, 27th Oct

The issue of illegal downloads and internet copying has been getting lots of attention lately, but they're not the only areas where the legality of copying is an issue.

Sunrise book review: Celebrity chef's biographies

Wed, 04th Nov

One was the quirky American who mastered French cuisine, the other one of the original Two Fat Ladies, who delighted British audiences while terrorising vegetarians, animal rights activists and Tony Blair.
Allyson Gofton releases summer cook book

Fri, 30th Oct

Are you looking for a cook book that gets you set for the summer round of barbecues, picnics and Christmas events?
New Zealand murder mystery novels take crime genre by storm

Wed, 28th Oct

New Zealand is not the first place that springs to mind when you think "murder mystery".