Books
Poetry with Gregory O'Brien
Painter, poet, curator and writer discussing two new collections of poetry: Shaggy Magpie Songs by Murray Edmond, and Generation Kitchen by Richard Reeve. Audio
Paddy Macklin: floating anarchist
British adventurer who sailed into the Southern Ocean in mid-winter, a journey he wrote about in his book Captain Bungle's Odyssey: Singlehanded Round the World. Audio
Hazel Petrie: slavery and Māori
Author of the first history of Maori war captives: Outcasts of the Gods? the Struggle Over Slavery in Maori New Zealand. Audio, Gallery
The Catalogue of the Universe by Margaret Mahy - Part 9
Anglea goes home with her mother. Tycho eventually returns to his house to discover Africa and her toddler Hamish. Audio
Edward Lear - Peter Gillies
It turns out the great-great-great-nephew of the man famous for penning The Owl and the Pussy Cat lives in Upper Hutt. Dr Peter Gillies has a collection of artworks and poems that until now have not… Audio
Book review: Muse: A Novel by Jonathan Galassi
Reviewed by Tilly Lloyd, published by Text. Audio
Paperback books
A survey by Digital Book World has found that only 60 per cent of books purchased are ever opened. Audio
Masterpieces - Emily Perkins
Author and playwright Emily Perkins tells us about her favourite New Zealand book. Audio
New Zealand Books Pukapuka Aotearoa
I, Clodia and Other Portraits by Anna Jackson, published by Auckland University Press, Poetry and reviewed by Harry Ricketts; co-editor of the quarterly review, New Zealand Books. Audio
Why do governments blunder? Sir Ivor Crewe
Respected British political scientist Sir Ivor Crewe argues that Britain has been badly governed for decades because politicians hoard power and ignore well-informed critics. Sir Ivor Crewe is the… Audio
Book Review: Asking for It by Louise O'Neill
Reviewed by Elisabeth Easther, published by Quercus. Audio
Books - Vanda Symon
'Zizz! The life and art of Len Lye, in his own words' by Roger Horrocks and 'Lydia Brady: Going up is easy' by Laurence Fearnley. Audio
Dietland author Sarai Walker
Author Sarai Walker on her motivations to write her debut novel, Dietland, fat-shaming, and what it's like for women of all shapes and sizes to live in a big, bad sexist society. Audio
New York Publisher Jonathan Galassi
Since the mid 1980s Jonathan Galassi has been a legendary figure in the New York publishing scene. That's when he moved to long established publishing house Farrar, Straus and Giroux… Audio
Alison Mau and Elizabeth Roberts - Sex Change Pioneer
Elizabeth Roberts underwent the first sex change operation in New Zealand in 1969. In her book First Lady – written by journalist Alison Mau – Liz describes her transition from Garry to Elizabeth… Audio
The Catalogue of the Universe by Margaret Mahy - Part 8
Walking back to Angela's house, Angela and Tycho see a car plunge off the road. They race to the accident. Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi
New Zealand writer, and ambassador for the first NZ Bookshop Day in October, discussing three picture books: The Lion and the Bird by Marianne Dubuc; Shhhh! I'm Sleeping by Dorothee de Monfried, and… Audio
Simon Nathan: James Hector - explorer, scientist, leader
Geologist and science historian who worked at GNS Science and Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, discussing his new biography, James Hector: Explorer, Scientist, Leader. Audio
The Catalogue of the Universe by Margaret Mahy - Part 7
Angela turns up at Tycho's. They're alone together in the house for the night. Audio