Books
Book critical of China ditched by publisher over legal fears
Canberra Professor in public ethics Clive Hamilton has written: Silent Invasion: How China is turning Australia into a Puppet State. It was due to be published by Allen and Unwin, but it has out… Audio
Book critic: Elizabeth Heritage
Our book critic Elizabeth Heritage, a writer and book reviewer based in Wellington, discusses the ins and outs of Open Access publishing. Audio
Lord of the Rings TV series gets green light
Amazon has bought the global television rights to The Lord of the Rings for a series to premiere on its streaming service.
Book review - The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye
Charlotte Graham reviews The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz, published by MacLeHose. Audio
Vanishing Points
As her vision fades, New Zealand's first Poet Laureate seems to see the world more clearly. Michele Leggott, who received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Poetry in 2013 has just… Audio
The Beat of The Pendulum
Media headlines, social media posts, snatches of conversations - they're all part of the mix in the latest novel by writer Catherine Chidgey. The Beat of the Pendulum she describes as a "Found Novel."… Audio
Stephen Fry: comic god on why Greek myths are the best
Stephen Fry fell in love with Greek mythology as a young boy. Now the acclaimed British actor, comedian and writer has written a book about them: Mythos - The Greek Myths Retold. Audio
Nick Earls - Short and sweet fiction
Brisbane author Nick Earls mostly writes funny fiction. And he's busy - so far having written a total of 26 books for adults, teenagers and children. He's on his way to Aotearoa in March 2018 to speak… Audio
William Taubman - Gorbachev
William Taubman is the Bertrand Snell Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Amherst College and the author of the just-published Gorbachev: His Life and Times. His 2003 biography, Khrushchev: The… Audio
Kelda Hains: 'I'm not into 'art on a plate'
Wellington chef Kelda Hains talks with Kim Hill about the hotel management assignment that changed her life, the beauty of kedgeree and why she'll never use canned tomatoes. Audio
Book review - Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
Laura Caygill reviews Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie, published by Bloomsbury. Audio
'We are never going to let the memories of our unique tribe fade'
A new book that tells the stories of Rotorua iwi Ngāti Wāhiao and the people's connection to the Whakarewarewa Valley has finally gone to print.
Book review - Legendary Authors and the Clothes They Wore
Jane Westaway reviews 'Legendary Authors and the Clothes They Wore' by Terry Newman, published by HarperCollins. Audio
Exposed: the dark side of the America's Cup
The America's Cup has a colourful 166-year history rife with dirty deals, spying, betrayal and legal battles – a new book dives into it. Audio
NZ Books review
Louise O'Brien reviews Beneath Pale Water by Thalia Henry, published by Cloud Ink Press. Audio
Writers' Residencies
In our books segment we look at writers' residencies, in particular the Michael King Writers Centre - and how it's now offering shorter residencies. Catriona Fergusson is the Chair of the Board of… Audio
Rarely witnessed exotic life of the Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean covers one-third of the Earth's surface, making it greater than all of the planet's landmasses combined. It contains half the world's water, hides it deepest places, and is home to… Audio
Book review - The Bushman's Bible by Dave Baldwin
Don Rood reviews The Bushman's Bible by Dave Baldwin, published by Fields Publishing House. Audio
Cressida Cowell: wizards, warriors and magic
English author Cressida Cowell, writer of the wildly popular How to Train Your Dragon books, approached her latest children’s book offering with some nervousness - but an important message to impart.
…Is self-publishing changing the book industry?
Self publishing, once derided as "vanity publishing", is growing to become a bigger force in the book industry. Established authors and emerging talent are choosing this route, partly due to the… Audio
