Paul Diamond

Writer of novels, short stories, plays, poems and non-fiction, and Robert Burns fellow 2011 at the University of Otago. Her new travel book of essays and poems is The Broken Book. Audio

New Zealand composer whose new opera, Hohepa, will receive its world premiere with the New Zealand Opera staging at the 2012 New Zealand International Arts Festival. Audio

Senior Associate of the Institute of Policy Studies at Victoria University whose specialist area of knowledge is the migration of Maori to Australia. Audio

Farmer and forester in Motatau, Northland, who has been an Environmental Commissioner with the Environment Court since 2003, and involved with many boards and committees for the last 20 years. Audio

Recent New Zealand citizen who is trying to recreate the best parts of San Francisco in Wellington, and has co-founded Retake The Net to help keep the internet free and open. Audio

Writer for The Irish Times, whose most recent book is Enough is Enough: How to Build a New Republic. He discusses the Irish presidential election. Audio

Paul Diamond reviews Fiona Pardington's book which is published by Otago University Press. Audio

Written by Hone Tuwhare, reviewed by Paul Diamond and published by Godwit. Audio

Te Ahi Kaa this week features the documentary Remembering Makareti produced by Paul Diamond. It delves into the extraordinary life of Makareti Papakura also known as Guide Maggie famous for her tour… Audio

The Silence Beyond: Selected Writings by Michael King, edited by Rachael King, published by Penguin. Reviewed by Paul Diamond. Audio

A Simple Nullity? The Wi Parata Case in New Zealand Law and History - written by David V Williams, published by Auckland University Press. Reviewed by Paul Diamond. Audio

What Have They Done to the Rain: A Kiwi Soldier in Vietnam: Written by Patrick Duggan, QSM, published by Kukupa Press, reviewed by Paul Diamond. Audio

Written by Ron Rash, published by Text, reviewed by Paul Diamond. Audio

The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elizabeth Tova Bailey. Audio

Edited by Athol McCredie, published by Te Papa Press and reviewed by Paul Diamond. Audio

Paul Diamond reviews From Those Wonderful Folk Who Gave You Pearl Harbour, written by Jerry Della Femina and Published by Text Publishing. Audio

Mad World: Evelyn Waugh and the Secrets of Brideshead by Paula Byrne, published by Fourth Estate, reviewed by Paul Diamond. Audio

Despite a doubling of the prize money to $10,000, there will be no Maori Language Award given in this year's New Zealand Post Book Awards. Audio

Paul Diamond reviews the New Zealand premiere of"Parlour Song"- a tale of deceit, paranoia and murderous desire! Audio