David Hill reviews Kiwi Roots: The Making of a New Zealander by John Mullinder, published by John Mullinder.

US author Hannah Lillith Assadi's work looks at what it means to come of age under the weight of history - but her latest novel, examines that through a deeply personal lens. Paradiso 17 has only just been released, but has already been longlisted for this year's 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction.

Correspondent Natasha Clark looks at the strained ties between the US and UK over the Iran war, as the UK seeks to strengthen ties with the EU.

In the mid-1990s the situation was so bad there was just one breeding pair and about 20 kōkako in the two hectare management area.

A local fast-track style legislation allowing for less contested consenting has been instrumental in getting the work completed earlier than it would have otherwise been, the head of the programme says.

Energy analysts Enerlytica were involved in a recent major report by PwC into the case for LNG in New Zealand - they found without future imports nearly half of commercial users would be out of gas by 2035.

Changes to employment law kicked in last month, with some pretty big impacts for high-earning individuals as well as contractors.

Aucklanders who want a peek inside their new convention centre have the chance from Friday, with a new indoor light festival running just in time for the school holidays.

Jonathan discusses the new "guardian" for the city's central area who will be a caretaker for the CBD, promised rates relief and the return of two hour free parking, the planned $10m Hamilton runway extension.

Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Romeo v Juliet by R.A. Spratt, published by Penguin.