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Book review: Three of the best from 2021
Audio 26 Jan 2022Paul Diamond reviews three of his favourite books from last year: The Disappearance of Lydia Harvey by Julia Laite published by Allen and Unwin; The Forgotten Coast by Richard Shaw published by Massey… Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today's theme for Catherine Ross' book review is 'Librarian Picks'. That's quite fitting as she is a librarian at Auckland's Diocesan School for Girls. Audio
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Book review: Three of the best from 2021: Castle Shade by Laurie R. King; Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro and The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Lisa Finucane reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Castle Shade by Laurie R. King published by Allen and Unwin; Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro published by Penguin Random House… Audio
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Book review: Three of the best from 2021: The Front Line by Glyn Harper, The Piano Girls by Elizabeth Smither and The End of Everything by Katie Mack
David Hill reviews three of his favourite books from last year: The Front Line by Glyn Harper published by Massey Press, The Piano Girls by Elizabeth Smither published by Quentin Wilson Publishing and… Audio
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Child wins five-year battle with ACC for birth-related injury cover
An 11-year-old boy left disabled by a botched birth has finally been given ACC cover after a five-year battle.
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Calls for targeted support for Northland: 'Some people will go broke'
Northlanders are calling for specific regional financial support to keep businesses open and people employed after a quiet peak summer season.
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Like father, like son: Artist Ai Weiwei's memoir
Chinese contrarian artist Ai Weiwei writes a memoir that is as much about his dissident-poet father and his hopes for his son, as it about himself. Reviewed by Jeremy Rees.
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How TikTok is bringing people together in one big online book club
The classic book club has gone to TikTok, complete with viral trends, hilarious memes - and good reads.
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Book Review: The Gosden Years
Dan Slevin salutes a book surveying the late film festival director’s erudite and gracious programme notes and introductions and pays tribute to a life dedicated to bringing audiences to great movies.
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NZ buys time for Covid-19 boosters, but MIQ changes cancels Christmas for some
Cameron Laing thought he had planned his Christmas trip home to New Zealand perfectly. But last week his MIQ stay was extended after a case of Omicron was detected on his flight.
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Ali Ventura's top 10 films of 2021
Audio 24 Dec 2021Ali Ventura looks back at her favourite 10 films of 2021. Video, Audio
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'An unparalleled stylist': US journalist and author Joan Didion dies aged 87
Author Joan Didion, whose essays, memoirs, novels and screenplays provided observations on contemporary American society, has died at the age of 87.
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Book review: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
Ralph McAllister reviews The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, published by Penguin Random House Audio
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Movie review - Best Sellers
Audio 22 Dec 2021Dan Slevin reviews a drama starring Michael Caine about a reclusive author forced back out on the road to promote his new book. Audio
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Book review: The Uprising - The Mapmakers of Cruxcia by Eirlys Hunter
Joanna Ludbrook from Chicken and Frog bookstore in Featherston reviews The Uprising - the Mapmakers of Cruxcia by Eirlys Hunter, published by Gecko Press Audio
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Experts welcome Omicron-enforced measures, but say more may be needed
More moves to tighten the country's borders may be needed on top of the decision to delay the start of the self-isolation scheme for Australian travellers, a professor of public health says.
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Second hand bookshop review: The Odyssey by Homer
Dan West from Patrick's Bookshop in Whanganui reviews The Odyssey by Homer. Audio
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Book review - Kārearea by Māmari Stephens
Paul Diamond reviews Kārearea by Māmari Stephens, published by Bridget Williams Books. Audio
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Unity Books review: Shackleton by Ranulph Fiennes
Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books Wellington reviews Shackleton by Ranulph Fiennes, published by Penguin. Sir Ranulph Fiennes followed in Shackleton's footsteps and brings his own unique insights to bear… Audio
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Omicron making its way into community 'by no means inevitable' - Bloomfield
While it's not inevitable Omicron will leak into the community, Dr Ashley Bloomfield says he will be speaking to ministers today about speeding up the vaccine booster rollout. Audio
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Book review - The Essential Fairy by Anna Kenna
David Hill reviews The Essential Fairy by Anna Kenna, published by The CopyPress. Audio
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'End of my tether': Northland's tourism industry fears for future in traffic light red
Northland's tourism operators say that if they can not welcome visitors back to the region soon, there will not be an industry there in the not too distant future.
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Northland checkpoints start smoothly as border reopens
Northland's checkpoints started smoothly today, with last minute background checks holding up some Tai Tokerau Border Control workers the only speed bump.
Thousands of cars heading north passed… Video, Audio
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Book review: Murder Under Her Skin by Stephen Spotswood
Angie Cairncross reviews Murder Under Her Skin by Stephen Spotswood, published by Hachette NZ Audio
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Ongoing red light restrictions 'devastating' for Northland businesses
An event organiser in the region says the government decision is a blow after so much hard work by local organisations to increase vaccination rates. Audio
