Stephen King
Book review: Fairy Tale by Stephen King
Sally Wenley reviews Fairy Tale by Stephen King, published by Hachette. Audio
Why horror movies can be good for us
Halloween is fast approaching, and for many people that means it's time for an annual dose of cinematic spookiness. Horror entertainment, says horror expert Professor Mathias Clasen, aims to evoke… Audio
Stranger Than Fiction
William Dart looks back at a 1998 CD release, on which heavyweights of the American literary world like Norman Mailer, Maya Angelou and Stephen King sang their favourite songs with hot backing… Audio
Wellington residents fed up with putrid stench of raw sewage
Downtown Wellington workers and residents are fed up with the putrid stench of raw sewage pervading the city after a wastewater pipe burst.
A temporary fix only narrowly avoided raw sewage pouring… Audio
Neil Gaiman happily stuck in New Zealand due to Covid-19
Author Neil Gaiman has been coming to NZ for appearances for years now, but he never envisaged he'd be locked down here for the better part of a month along with his wife, musician Amanda Palmer and… Audio
Covid-19: Agencies want empty motels for rough sleepers
As more cases of Covid-19 arise, people are being cautioned to work from home or stay home if sick, but what if you don't have a home?
Agencies working with the homeless community worry that people… Audio
The Outsider, Military Wives, Births Deaths and Marriages
Film and TV correspondent Sarah McMullan reviews the Stephen King novel-turned-TV series The Outsider and British comedy Military Wives and takes a look at New Zealand film Births, Deaths and… Audio
Alcohol, drug courts made permanent, more to come
The government has announced the pilot alcohol and drug treatment courts in Auckland and Waitakere will be made permanent, and a third will open next year in Waikato.
The announcement comes on the… Audio
Bellbird, Ailo's Journey and Castle Rock
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan looks at new New Zealand feature film Bellbird, a kids' documentary about a reindeer called Ailo's Journey which is narrated by Donald Sutherland and the second… Audio
Push for a drug court in Hamilton
There's been discussions recently over whether to establish drug courts across the country, to focus on the addiction behind the crimes. Audio
Melanie Lynskey: with thanks to Miranda Harcourt
A new series called Castle Rock starts on Lightbox on September 13 and stars Kiwi actress Melanie Lynskey. One of the executive producers is JJ Abrams and it also stars Sissy Spacek and Bill… Audio
Owen King - Sleeping Beauties
Owen King is a graduate of Vassar College and the MFA programme at the Columbia University School of the Arts. He is the author of the novels Double Feature, We're All in This Together and the… Audio
Book review - Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King
Quentin Johnson reviews Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King, published by Hachette NZ. Audio
Book Review - End of Watch
End of Watch by Stephen King, published by Hachette NZ, and reviewed by Quentin Johnson. Audio
NZ Post
Stephen King of Manash University talks about the economic case for the postal service and for NZ Post. Audio
Book review: Revival by Stephen King
Reviewed by Lisa Finucane. Published by Hodder, RRP $32.99. Audio
Conservationists attempt to revive NZ's oldest kauri tree
A watering mission begins today for New Zealand's best known and oldest tree. Audio
Te Ahi Kaa for 27 May 2012
Stephen King is the driving force behind the Waipoua Forest Trust and his work in its preservation is legendary in the northland, Maraea Rakuraku learns more about the current state of the forest… Audio
Govt pledges $4.7 million to save kauri trees
The Government is putting $4.7 million of extra funding into efforts to stop the spread of a disease killing ancient kauri trees. Audio
Aussie economists call for state bank and inquiry
Six Australian economists are calling for an inquiry into how that country's four big banks are using their market power to keep interest rates high. Audio