Books
Becky Manawatu's first novel tackles domestic violence
A contemporary story of loss, grief and domestic violence - but also of hope - is told in the first novel by Westport based Ngai Tahu novellist and journalist, Becky Manawatu. In Aue, we meet orphaned… Audio
Winners of the Ngaio Marsh Crime Fiction Awards
TVNZ has announced that it's pumping millions more dollars into local content. While there's no breakdown of how that money will be spent at this early stage, it's a fair bet that a chunk will go into… Audio
Book review - Fifteen Million Years in Antarctica
Elisabeth Easther reviews Fifteen Million Years in Antarctica by Rebecca Priestley, which is published by Victoria University Press. Audio
The Rest Is History: Roald Dahl
It's time to dive into the week's news, in the past. This week our resident historian Robert Kelly is looking at the author Roald Dahl. September the 13th marks the birth of Roald Dahl in 1916. One of… Audio
Book review - My Sister the Serial Killer
Laura Caygill reviews My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, published by Allen & Unwin. A delightfully macabre first novel exploring sisterhood, beauty and murderous intent in Nigeria's… Audio
Book review - Dead Letters by Jared Davidson
Jonathan West reviews Dead Letters by Jared Davidson, published by Otago University Press. Audio
Whakarongo mai ki a Scotty rāua ko Stacey Morrison
Bringing te reo Māori into the family home and into workplaces is a mission for Scotty and Stacey Morrison. The couple is at the forefront of a resurgence in te reo. Both have new books out; Stacey's… Audio
Lately Book Club - Mel Bunce
For the Lately Book club, Karyn Hay talks to journalism tutor and researcher at the University of London, Mel Bunce. Audio
Should 'racist, sexist' Enid Blyton be "de-platformed"
The panel discusses the work of Enid Blyton and whether or not it's acceptable to still read her books despite the overt racism, sexism and homophobia. Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Catherine Robertson talks about upcoming opportunities to learn writing at both The Tauranga Arts Festival and the Verb Wellington Festival. Audio
Book review - The Institute by Stephen King
Lisa Finucane reviews The Institute by Stephen King, which is published by Hachette NZ. Audio
Book review - Doxology by Nell Zink
Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews Doxology by Nell Zink, which is published by HarperCollins. Audio
Fijian activist expresses experiences of bullying and discrimination in first book
Fiji-Indian author and activist Shazia Khan has expressed her own experiences of bullying and discrimination in her first children's book titled Kaluti. Audio
Book Review - Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino
Marcus Greville from Unity Books, Wellington, reviews Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino, published by 4th Estate. Audio
Raynor Winn : The Salt Path
Raynor Winn and her husband Moth were in their fifties when they became homeless. They had invested in a friend's business that later collapsed, triggering a three-year court battle over who was… Audio
Book review - The Rich Man's House by Andrew McGahan
Bronwyn Wylie-Gibb of University Book Shop, Dunedin, reviews The Rich Man's House by Andrew McGahan. Published by Allen & Unwin. Audio
'A City Possessed' author hopeful Ellis appeal will continue
Author Lynley Hood, whose book A City Possessed argued that the child abuse trial of Peter Ellis was deeply flawed, hopes a final appeal will still be heard by the Supreme Court. Peter Ellis served… Audio
Book review - The Nancys by R.W.R. McDonald
Jessie Bray Sharpin reviews The Nancys by R.W.R. McDonald, which is published by Allen & Unwin. Audio
Book Critic: Pip Adam
New Zealand is a farming nation so for today's book review, Pip Adam talks about three bits of writing that are sparked by ideas of farming animals - and perhaps our relationship to the animals that… Audio
Dylan Jones - The Wichita Lineman, a legacy
Dylan Jones has been captivated and inspired by the song, The Wichita Lineman for decades and now he's devoted a whole book to it - The Wichita Lineman - searching in the sun for the world's greatest… Video, Audio