Books
Story of the Day with Robert Kelly
Gary Larson of The Far Side Fame has released his first new work in 25 years. Robert Kelly pops in to explain why now for Larson. Audio
Book review - The Shadow Friend by Alex North
Lisa Finucane reviews The Shadow Friend by Alex North, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Book review - Notes From An Apocalypse by Mark O'Connell
Kiran Dass of Time Out Bookstore reviews Notes From An Apocalypse: A Personal Journey to the End of the World and Back by Mark O'Connell. This book is published by Allen & Unwin. Audio
Churchill's forgotten cook, serving up 'Victory In the Kitchen'
Georgina Landemare, was so important during the war years that she was one of only 11 people deemed crucial to Prime Minister Winston Churchill if he were evacuated from London in the event of… Audio, Gallery
In defence of rules in fiction
RNZ producer and bookworm Robert Kelly is in to defend genre fiction that follows the rules. Audio
Book review - A Run in the Park by David Park
Ralph McAllister reviews A Run in the Park by David Park, published by Bloomsbury. Audio
Nights Sport - Peter Lampp
Peter Lampp joins us once again with the latest sports news. Audio
Toilet door signs from around the world
New Zealand photographer and teacher Kris Mikkelson has been travelling the world taking photos of toilet door signs and is fascinated by how different cultures treat the idea of the public toilet… Audio
Book review - The Mystery of Henri Pick by David Foenkinos
Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews The Mystery of Henri Pick by David Foenkinos, published by Allen & Unwin. Audio
Book review - The Winter Agent by Gareth Rubin
Jane Westaway reviews The Winter Agent by Gareth Rubin, published by Penguin Books NZ. Audio
Book review - Te Manu Huna a Tane
Leilani Tamu reviews Te Manu Huna a T�ne: The Hidden Birds of T�ne edited by Jennifer Gillam and Eugene Hansen. This book is published by Massey University Press. Audio
Book review - Wife After Wife by Olivia Hayfield
Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop reviews Wife After Wife by Olivia Hayfield, published by Penguin Random House. Great fun, based on the 6 wives of Henry VIII. Audio
Pip Adam talks books
Writer and critic Pip Adam has been thinking about sound and, in particular, how it intersects with place. Audio
Book review - Come Again by Robert Webb
Hannah August reviews Come Again by Robert Webb, published by Allen & Unwin. Audio
Book review - One Day I'll Tell You Everything
Phil Vine reviews One Day I'll Tell You Everything by Emmanuelle Pagano, Text Publishing. Audio
End of Life Choice decision: 'So much misinformation and so much emotion'
The End of Life Choice Act will be put to the vote in September - and the author of a new book that presents arguments from both sides says New Zealand is facing a difficult and complex decision. Audio
Dr Alexy Karenowska: the smell of history
Dr Alexy Karenowska wants people to be able to sniff history. She's a magnetician at the University of Oxford, a physicist and engineer who is also the Director of Technology of the Institute of… Audio, Gallery
Book review - Rest and Be Thankful by Emma Glass
Melanie O'Loughlin of Unity Books reviews Rest and Be Thankful by Emma Glass, published by Bloomsbury. Laura is a paediatric nurse: her hands are raw from washing, her fridge is empty, her boyfriend a… Audio
