Books
James Russell review Finding and The Mapmakers' Race
Children's book author James Russell looks at Finding, a new book by David Hill and The Mapmakers' Race by Eirlys Hunter, due out next month. Audio
Book review - Sal by Mick Kitson
Louise Ward from Wardini Books reviews Sal by Mick Kitson, published by Canongate. Audio
Simon Rowley: minding the kids
Dr Simon Rowley is one of the country's leading paediatricians and neonatolgists, who has spent the last 30 years caring for the youngest and most vulnerable at Starship hospital and in private… Audio
Neville De Villiers: pirates and mysterious night lights
Dr Neville De Villiers is living the quiet retired life in Ruakaka, 30 kilometres south of Whangarei. Until 2014, he was the local GP but these days the 81-year-old he spends his days playing golf and… Audio
Michael Ondaatje: powerhouse still in love with the pen
Michael Ondaatje is an acclaimed author and poet born in Sri Lanka, who has spent most of his life in Canada. His seminal novel The English Patient (1992) won both the Booker Prize, and the Governor… Audio
Climate disasters will hit women hardest, says author
Women will suffer most from the devastation of climate change, as lawlessness triggered by disasters and food shortages make them vulnerable to rape and other violence, dystopian author Margaret…
Book review. Rebel Prince by Tom Bower
Dean Bedford reviews Rebel Prince: The Power, Passion and Defiance of Prince Charles by Tom Bower. Published by HarperCollins. Audio
Book review: Matchstick Man by Julia Kelly
Reviewed by Gail Pittaway, published by HarperCollins. Audio
Alpine inspiration: Laurence Fearnley & Paul Hersey
Writers Laurence Fearnley and Paul Hersey talk with Lynn Freeman about the new anthology of alpine writing they have co-edited. To The Mountains draws on 150 years of material - giving a glimpse into… Audio
Book review - Gabriel's Bay by Catherine Robertson
Holly Walker reviews Gabriel's Bay by Catherine Robertson, published by RHNZ Black Swan. Audio
Elizabeth Heritage on Interactive Fiction
Our book critic today is Elizabeth Heritage who tells us about interactive ficton - which is storytelling where the reader has to interact with the story by making decisions Audio
NZ Books review - Are Friends Electric by Helen Heath
Harry Ricketts reviews "Are Friends Electric" by Helen Heath, published by VUP. Audio
Attitude with altitude: New Zealand’s birds of prey
Debbie Stewart has spent decades dedicated to the predatory birds of New Zealand. She's the founder of Wingspan based in Rotorua, the conservation, education and research organisation for birds of… Audio, Gallery
Book review - How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World
David Hill reviews Exactly: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester, published by HarperCollins. Audio
Novelist Michael Munro and a thriller set in Antarctica
Imagine if the word got out that Antarctica was a new source of top quality diamonds. This are among the curly questions posed in a new geopolitical thriller by Wellington writer Michael Munro. Eye of… Audio
Unity Books review - The Cow Book
Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books reviews The Cow Book: A Story of Life on a Family Farm by John Connell, published by Granta. Audio
Children's Book review
Rachel Eadie from Scorpio Books reviews: I'm Just No Good At Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups by Chris Harris, illustrated by Lane smith, published by Pan… Audio
Book review - Chemistry by Weike Wang
Charlotte Graham-McLay reviews Chemistry by Weike Wang, which is published by Text Publishing. Audio
When the final whistle sounds: Life after top tier rugby
Veteran sports journalist Wynne Gray talks to Kathryn about his new book The Afterlife - a candid insight into life after top tier rugby. He's spoken to a range of former All Blacks about the highs… Audio
Pip Adam on the "monstrous feminine" in literature
We're honoured to have our regular book critic, Pip Adam in. Today Pip is talking about the 'monstrous feminine' - an idea that challenges the idea of women as victims. Audio
