Books
Book review - Since We Fell
Written by Dennis Lehane, published by Hachette NZ, reviewed by Quentin Johnson. Audio
Steve Keen: The coming crash
Australian Steve Keen was one of only a handful of economists to predict the Global Financial Crisis. His most recent book, 'Can We Avoid Another Financial Crisis?', leaves readers in little doubt he… Audio
Book review - Dear Ijeawele
Niki Ward reviews Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Audio
John McIntyre: champion of children's literature
John McIntyre, Nine to Noon's much loved children's book reviewer died at home on Saturday 10 June 2017, after a long battle with ill health .
We spoke with John, just a couple of weeks ago in a full… Audio
Marvelling at Marbling
Research Librarian, Martin Lewis, to talk about the ancient art of marbling, and a bit about his 12 years as a research Librarian. Audio
Book review - The Case Against Fragrance by Kate Grenville
Jane Westaway reviews The Case Against Fragrance by Kate Grenville. Published by Text Publishging. Audio
The inside story of the Volkswagen scandal
When news of Volkswagen's 'clean diesel' fraud first broke in September 2015, it sent shockwaves around not only the automaker industry, but the world. The cover-up involving 11 million vehicles… Audio
Book review - The Suicide Club by Sarah Quigley
Louise O'Brien reviews 'The Suicide Club' by Sarah Quigley. Published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Book Critic - James Russell
The author of The Dragon Defenders, James Russell, reviews Flight Path by David Hill, 1917 Machines of War by Brian Faulkner and Pieces of You by Eileen Merriman. Audio
Book review - Through the Lonesome Dark by Paddy Richardson
Rae McGregor reviews 'Through the Lonesome Dark' by Paddy Richardson. Audio
Book review - The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neill
Laura Caygill reviews 'The Lonely Hearts Hotel' by Heather O'Neill. Audio
Shakespeare’s parallels with US politics
The author of Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare? James Shapiro draws parallels between characters like Lear and Othello with today’s politicians. Shapiro is here for the Auckland Writers Festival… Audio
Book review - 'First Love' by Gwendoline Riley
Kiran Dass from Unity Books reviews 'First Love' by Gwendoline Riley. Published by Granta. Audio
Canadian writer and artist Rupi Kaur
She burst onto the international literary scene in 2015, becoming a social media sensation and soaring to the top of the New York Times bestsellers list - and now Rupi Kaur is in New Zealand for this… Audio
Book review - What Cancer Taught Me by Jake Bailey
'What Cancer Taught Me' by Jake Bailey, reviewed by Rachel Eadie. Published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Bookmarks with Gina Cole
Gina Cole was one of the winners at last night's Ockham NZ Book Awards. She won The Hubert Church Best First Book Award for Fiction for Black Ice Matter, a collection of short stories that explores… Audio
Book review - House of Names
Catriona Ferguson reviews the House of Names by Anita Shreve. Audio
Tale to two children in Nazi Germany wins fiction award
Catherine Chidgey has taken out the top fiction prize at the NZ book awards for her tale of two children in Nazi Germany. Audio
NZ Book Awards: 'The Wish Child' takes top novel
Waikato author Catherine Chidgey has won the country's top fiction prize for her novel The Wish Child.
Book critic: The Ockhams
Catherine Robertson looks ahead to tonight's Ockham NZ Book Awards. Audio