Books
Book review - "The Whistler" by John Grisham
Reviewed by Quentin Johnson, published by Hachette NZ. Audio
Passing Through - Part 10
Nan stays at the bay with her father and Ro feels her absence. Audio
Book review - "An Almond for a Parrot" by Wray Delaney
Reviewed by Lisa Finucane, published by HarperCollins. Audio
Former league bad boy Sione Faumuina's cautionary tale
Kathryn Ryan talks with former rugby league player Sione Faumuina about his chequered past, and his desire to help the current generation of players avoid the same pitfalls Audio
Dan Kois - Angels in America
Tony Kushner's 1993 Tony winning audacious, two-part, epic play Angels in America is now considered a classic of American theatre. If any play summed up its era - Reagan economics, gay liberation and… Audio
Sue Wootton - Strip
A couple who've unsuccessfully tried for years to have a child finally abandon that dream. Then out of the blue, they have the chance to adopt a baby. As Lynn Freeman discovered, it's a case of 'be… Audio
The New Torchlight List: Best Books & Authors
It's Jim's final countdown and he rates the authors from the very best, through to those he wants to read more of, promising authors, those not quite good enough, the unpromising - and the just plain… Audio
Douglas Lloyd Jenkins: Beach Life
Douglas Lloyd Jenkins is a New Zealand commentator on architecture and design who has written a number of books, and hosted the popular television series The Big Arts Trip (2001-2) and New Zealand at… Audio
Keggie Carew journeys into "Dadland"
Keggie Carew, estranged daughter of Tom Carew, reunites with her unorthodox father as his memory begins to fail. She unravels the secrets of his past as a member of an elite British military unit and… Audio, Gallery
Peter Black
Peter Black has been photographing the social landscape of New Zealand since 1975, and his work has been widely exhibited and published, most notably in a major survey show at City Gallery… Audio
Book review - Children of the New World
"Children of the New World" by Alexander Weinstein, reviewed by Stella Chrysostomou, published by Text Publishing. Audio
Book review - "The Explosion Chronicles" by Yan Lianke
Reviewed by Rachel O'Neill, published by Text Publishing. Audio
Book Critic: Steph Soper on Romance writing.
Steph is Marketing Communications Manager at the New Zealand Book Council. Audio
Book review - "Today Will Be Different" by Maria Semple
Reviewed by Gina Rogers, published by Hachette. Audio
Bill Murray and random silliness
While Bill Murray is famous for his roles in films like Ghostbusters, Caddyshack and Lost in Translation, he has another source of fame - his embrace of random silliness. Audio, Gallery
Kiwi self publishing success
James Russell's self published Dragon Brothers series have been picked up by publishers in China, the US, Canada and the UK. Video, Audio, Gallery
Book review - "The Hate Race" by Maxine Beneba Clarke
Reviewed by Jenna Todd, Published by Hachette NZ. Audio
Passing Through - Part 5
Harry looks to be improving while Louisa visits The Circle again. Audio
Katherine Dewar's novel Ruby and the Blue Sky
In her political thriller Ruby and the Blue Sky, Katherine Dewar blends the environment with rock n roll. In the near future, an international pop star goes viral when she calls for young people to… Audio