Books
Sunburst Finish
Psychedelic free jazz band, featuring Wellington musicians Tom Callwood on bass, Daniel Beban on guitar and keyboards, Riki Gooch on drums, and Steve Roche on horns and biscuit-tin guitar. Audio
Damien Wilkins
Director of the International Institute of Modern Letters, founding editor of literary journal Sport, author of novels, stories, poems and a play, and a musician and songwriter. His new novel, Dad Art… Audio
Sally Gardner
Prolific award-winning British author who worked in costume design and illustration before deciding to write for children full-time. Her books, including Tinder, Maggot Moon, and I, Coriander, have… Audio
Mark Anderson, Jony Easterby and Kathy Hinde: For the Birds
Leaders of the team of artists who have created the walk-through art experience For the Birds in the native forest of Otari-Wilton's Bush during the New Zealand Festival. Audio
Morgan Godfery: rethinking New Zealand
Wellington writer, commentator and trade unionist who specialises in Maori politics and international indigenous issues. He is the editor of a new collection of essays, The Interregnum: Rethinking New… Audio
Mallory Ortberg: texting classics
Co-founder and editor of website The Toast, and advice columnist for Slate. Her first book, Texts from Jane Eyre: and Other Conversations with Your Favourite Literary Characters reimagines… Audio
Anthony McCarten: playing up
Internationally successful writer and producer for stage and screen (Ladies Night, The Theory of Everything), who is a guest at the Spotlight on Playwrights series of events at Circa Theatre during… Audio
Andrew O'Hagan: war, Afghanistan, Assange
Contributing editor for the London Review of Books, and ghostwriter of Julian Assange's abandoned memoir. Two of his books have been nominated for the Man Booker Prize, his new novel is The… Audio
Simon Winchester: Pacific Future
Simon Winchester's book "Pacific Future" looks at the impact and influence the ocean has in our lives. Winchester sits down to talk about his topic choice with fellow writer Gregory O'Brien. Audio
Christopher McDougall: Enduring Heroes
Christopher McDougall was inspired by Native Americans who didn't wear shoes - it provoked him to write "Born to Run". Audio
Much Ado about Shakespeare - Donovan Bixley
Donovan Bixley is an award winning writer and illustrator who's latest work focuses on one of the world's greatest in literary history, William Shakespeare. Donovan Bixley is bringing The Bard to life… Audio
Anna Mackenzie:WW1 Voices
A brief stint in Belgium lead NZ writer Anna Mackenzie to research World War I. Looking into her own families experience she was able to find a story she believed needed to be told. Bringing letters… Audio
New Zealand's most recent Man Booker contender chats about her Work
Kate De Goldi talks to Smaill about her success in fantasy fiction novel "The Chimes" Audio
A book club for those without homes
For Michael Allen, the library is a sanctuary away from the streets where he often sleeps rough at night. Audio
Book review - Trust No One by Paul Cleave
Reviewed by Louise O'Brien, co-editor of the quarterly review, New Zealand Books. Audio
Book club for homeless inspires some to improve their lives
The first ever book club for Auckland's homeless has become an inspiration for some to improve their lives. Audio
Feature interview - Tom Wainwright
If an industry pulls in $300 billion a year, it must be doing something right. And the industry investigated by the British editor for The Economist, Tom Wainwright has refined important business… Audio
A History of New Zealand Women: an extract
On International Women's Day, Otago University history professor Barbara Brookes provides a snapshot of women's lives in colonial New Zealand.
Book review - Moranifesto by Caitlin Moran
Reviewed by Phil Vine, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Revamped NZ Book Awards offering up $50,000 prize
Four novels, including one debut novel, are in the running to win a new $50,000 prize at this year's New Zealand Book Awards. Audio
