The crime of neglect

Hundreds of children around New Zealand could have been exposed to ongoing risk because of police delays in responding to abuse allegations. As a major inquiry probes the extent of the problem, Tony Wall asks how could police not give the highest priority to such cases?

Charity begins in the kitchen

Some of our best-known chefs dedicate their spare time to worthy causes, so what motivates their altruism? By Karen Tay.

Restoking the original vamp

WHAT SAY you're an aspiring author who needs to lift your debut novel out of the slush pile? If you have a famous last name like Stoker, you mine your ancestor's fame and publish an "authorised" sequel to his bestselling work, of course.

Stan Tucci's lovely roles

He's one of Hollywood's busiest actors, often stealing the screen from co-stars such as Meryl Streep. Stanley Tucci talks to Grant Smithies about playing good guys and bad, and his verdict on the new Peter Jackson movie.