Holly Walker
Book review - How to Write an Autobiographical Novel
Holly Walker has been reading How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee. Audio
Book review - Best of 2018
Holly Walker shares her picks for the best Non fiction/memoir books of 2018: The Trauma Cleaner by Sarah Krasnostein, Educated by Tara Westover, and We Can Make a Life by Chessie Henry. Audio
Book review - Renee: These Two Hands
Holly Walker reviews Renee: These Two Hands, which is published by Makaro Press. Audio
The Whole Intimate Mess - Pt 4
Everybody finds having and caring for a young baby challenging. But, if you throw in a demanding job, and a significant health issue developing within the immediate family group, and even an all-time… Audio
The Whole Intimate Mess - Pt 3
Finding your feet in a new job can feel pressured, but when the new job is as an MP and involves addressing the house and questioning ministers the learning curve is very challenging indeed. Audio
The Whole Intimate Mess - Pt 2
The early days in any relationship tend to be full of hope, but Holly finds lasting happiness is easier to wish for than achieve. Audio
The Whole Intimate Mess - Pt 1
Holly Walker examines her 'political origin' story and finds it unconvincing all the while giving a riveting account of her experience having a baby while serving as an MP. Audio
Book review - Stardust and Substance
Holly Walker reviews Stardust and Substance: The New Zealand General Election of 2017, edited by Stephen Levine, and published by Victoria University Press. Audio
Book review - A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings by Helen Jukes
Holly Walker reviews A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings by Helen Jukes, published by Simon & Schuster.
A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings is a memoir of a year of urban beekeeping by young British… Audio
Book review - How We Desire by Carolin Emcke
Reviewed by Holly Walker, published by Text Publishing. Audio
Book review - Gabriel's Bay by Catherine Robertson
Holly Walker reviews Gabriel's Bay by Catherine Robertson, published by RHNZ Black Swan. Audio
Book review - Brave by Rose McGowan
Holly Walker reviews Brave by Rose McGowan, published by HarperCollins. Audio
More debauchery claims - now Auckland
Claims of debauchery and binge-drinking a law school events have moved from Otago to Auckland. There are tales of nudity and drinking from the The University of Auckland's law camp. Audio
Why does daylight saving have to end?
We continue yesterday's debate on whether we should continue daylight saving through the winter months, and read more of your feedback. Listener Isla Burgess from Cromwell joins the discussions. Audio
Is the big one coming, or have we already had it?
A kiwi scientist has come out today saying if a big tsunami hits, we should be fine on higher ground. It comes after a simulation showed what would happened to our coast if there were an earthquake in… Video, Audio
Roll of the dice
What makes someone successful? Is it hardwork, talent or smarts? A new study says it may just be luck. The research over a 40-year period found that no matter how being smart and talented doesn't mean… Audio
Auckland's health system
Marama Royal of Ngati Whatua Orakei says Auckland's health system is at breaking point, that's why iwi members will now be given health insurance to ensure they have help to turn to if needed. Audio
Viagogo investigation
We continue the discussion about ticket resellers today following the weekend's Bruno Mars concert that saw many people turned away at the door with fake tickets. Audio
North Korea's turnaround
North Korea is open to relinquishing its nuclear weapons, according to South Korea. Seoul officials say North Korea is willing to freeze its nuclear programmes if it beings direct talks with the US… Audio