Books

Rob Wilkins was British author Sir Terry Pratchett's assistant, business manager, and friend. When Sir Terry died in 2015 after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, he left instructions for his… Audio

Laura Caygill reviews "Gather the Daughters" by Jennie Melamed. Published by Hachette NZ. Audio

In New Zealand, we have an estimated 1.4 million owned cats and 14 million feral cats. How did we get into a “domestic tango” with such a solitary animal? It comes down to charisma, says wildlife… Audio, Gallery

Professor Lydia Wevers is a literary historian and critic awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to literature. She tells us about her new book and why she's so fascinated with New… Audio

Harry Ricketts reviews The Fuse Box: Essays on Writing from Victoria University's International Institute of Modern Letters. Edited by Emily Perkins and Chris Price, VUP. Audio

Lilia Tarawa fled Gloriavale after years of believing that to do so would mean she would go to hell. She describes what life is like in the religious community, and her fears for the family members… Video, Audio

The Hard to Find Bookshop has been tucked away in a corner of Ohehunga since 1984, selling books that are otherwise hard to find. It's a treasure trove of forgotten literary wonders that no other… Audio, Gallery

Nathan Blackwell is a former undercover police detective who grew up on Auckland's North Shore. He spent a decade in the police force, seven as a detective, investigating a wide range of cases… Audio

William Dalrymple was born and raised in Scotland and educated at Ampleforth and Trinity College, Cambridge.In 1986, while still at college, he set off to follow on foot the outward route of Marco… Audio

Quentin Johnson reviews 'I'd Die For You & Other Stories' by F.Scott Fitzgerald. Published by Simon Schuster. Audio

National says another tax package could be on the cards after opening the books but not until 2020, while Labour rules out putting up the income tax rates. Video, Audio