Books
Tune Your Engine
Author Julia Hartley Moore and the most famous private investigator in New Zealand. She has extensive experience with infidelity in her own life and Julia's own story informs her latest book… Audio
Feature Author - Paolo Bacigalupi
Paolo Bacigalupi has written one of the great books of modern science fiction - The Windup Girl. It has won the most prestigious awards possible, both the Hugo and Nebula prizes. He has also been… Audio
Pop Culture moments - Telethons
Mitchell Hawkes is author of '100 New Zealand Pop Culture Stories: From Billy T to Nuclear Free'. Audio
The Hobbit
Many of us read The Hobbit as children, and then let the enchanting story of Bilbo Bagins and his adventures fade from our memories. J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit in 1937 and it hasn't been out of… Audio
Fantasy writer : Helen Lowe
Lynn chats with fantasy writer Helen Lowe, whose second fantasy novel The Air Of Night has been picked up by publishers in the UK, the US snd Australia. Audio
Medieval Treachery
A penchant for historical fantasy, his latest book is 'The Courier's Tale' . Audio
Feature Guest - William Gibson
William Gibson coined the term "cyberspace" in a short story written back in 1982. His 1984 debut novel Neuromancer has become one of the most influential and acclaimed science fiction works of recent… Audio
British crime writer R.J. Ellory
Roger Ellory was orphaned at 7 and arrested for poaching at 17. He lost contact with his brother and it was the public profile his career as a crime writer gave him that led to them reconnecting. He… Audio
Stevan Eldred-Grigg - WW1 NZ History
Author and historian Stevan Eldred-Grigg speaks about New Zealand's presence and policy with regard to the First World War as well as our societal myths that invaded our common collective conscious… Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 12 September 2010
Maureen Garing talks with Juliet Batten about her new book, 'Dancing with the Seasons'. Audio
Jill Dawson and Elizabeth Smither
Jill Dawson has published six novels and also writes poetry. Her latest novel, The Great Lover, captures the allure of poet Rupert Brooke and his intriguing relationships, in the euphoric period… Audio
Thomas Keneally and Anne Salmond
Two master storytellers with very different backgrounds talk with Kim Hill about the origins of their success, their shared passion for history, the joys of discovery, and the satisfaction that comes… Audio
Michael Otterman: Erasing Iraq
In conversation with Sean Plunket, journalist and human rights consultant Michael Otterman explores the recent history of Iraq. Highly critical of what the USA has achieved since George W. Bush's… Audio
Chapter and Verse - Karen Zelas
Karen Zelas talks about setting her novel 'Past Perfect' in Akaroa and France in the 19th and 21st centuries. Audio
NZ's first electronic bookstore launched
The country's first electronic bookstore was launched today. Audio
Once Upon a Time
Margo Lanagan and Neil Gaiman discuss their approaches towards creating literature for young adult readers. In the chair is Kate De Goldi. Audio
Richard Dawkins
This outspoken atheist and evolutionary biologist sets out his criticism of creationism and intelligent design. Bernard Beckett chairs. Audio
Chapter and Verse - Tatau
Tatau, Samoan Tattoo Art - a new book documenting Samoan tattooing in photographs, Mark Adams talks about his 30-year project. Audio