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Sinéad Gleeson: sickness, health, motherhood & writing
Sinéad Gleeson is an Irish writer and the author of the critically acclaimed work of creative non-fiction Constellations. She was diagonosed with arthritis at 13, and an aggressive form of leukemia in… Audio
Calling Home: Anna Fifield in Beijing
Today Calling Home is from China where expat Anna Fifield is based as the Washington Post Beijing Bureau Chief. She talks about her life in the Chinese capital. Audio
New revelations won't obstruct Operation Burnham Inquiry
Hit and Run author Jon Stephenson's revelation he now believes armed insurgents were in a village attacked by NZ SAS soldiers won't interrupt the Operation Burnham Inquiry, Political Editor Jane… Audio
Book critic: Claire Mabey
Claire explores the themes of awkwardness and anxiety as she reviews novels by two New Zealand authors: Rufus Marigold by Ross Murray and A Mistake by Karl Shuker Audio
Review: China Dream by Ma Jian, a new novel by China's dissident novelist
China Dream a short, sharp satire on modern China and its determination to become a power in the world while the ghosts of its past remain restless.
Julie Fry: mythbusting New Zealander's attitudes about ambition
Julie Fry is herself quite ambitious. She's a consulting economist who spends time between New York and Motueka. Together with Hayden Glass, who's equally qualified and ambitious, they have written… Audio
End of an era for family running Freeman's Bookshop
Ninety eight years of a family serving customers on Molesworth Street came to an end today, when Freeman's owners Tony and Lorraine, worked the last day in the shop they've been running for 44 years… Audio
Make Your Kid a Money Genius
It's never too soon to talk to your kids about money, says personal finance expert Beth Kobliner. Audio
Going Up is Easy - Part 1
In 1988, Lydia Bradey became the first woman to climb Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen. Going Up is Easy details the events surrounding Bradey's historic feat. Audio
Guest
Harihari resident Francina Glass has written a book about her journey through grief and depression after losing her 17 year old daughter. Audio