Books
Adrian Edmondson: 'The more you hurt yourself, the more people laugh'
British comedian, actor and writer Adrian Edmondson found fame in the 1980s, playing anarchic medical student Vyvyan alongside Rik Mayall in The Young Ones. They also starred together in Bottom and in… Audio
Michael Rosen: Getting over it, and getting through it
"Passionate linguist, gifted humanist, national treasure and ambassador of gibberish" is a judge's description of this year's PEN Pinter prize winner, Michael Rosen. The British poet, author and… Audio
Long Read: Weighing the Booker Prize shortlist
By Jeremy Rees: I read every book shortlisted for the most prestigious literary award in the world. Here's what I found. Audio
Long Read: Weighing the Booker Prize shortlist
By Jeremy Rees: I read every book shortlisted for the most prestigious literary award in the world. Here's what I found.
AudioBook review: Rambling Man My Life on the Road by Billy
Lisa Adler from Unity Books Wellington reviews Rambling Man My Life on the Road by Billy Connolly published by Hachette Audio
Book review: Reo Ora: Ko Te Weu by Rapata Wiri
Paul Diamond reviews Reo Ora: Ko Te Weu by Rapata Wiri published by Huia Publishers Audio
Former Tall Black fulfills dream of becoming an author
The journey from professional basketballer to published author isn't the most common pivot you'll see. But thats exactly what Ex Tall Black Nick Horvath has done, fulfilling a dream he says he's had… Audio
Book Critic: Claire Mabey
Today Claire talks to Jesse about Spoiled Fruit, The Vintner's Luck and The Observologist by Giselle Clarkson, the artist who creates our critter of week t-shirt art. Audio
Book Review: Bird Life by Anna Smaill
Airini Beautrais reviews Bird Life by Anna Smaill published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Audio
Rachel McAlpine: Is life worth living after 90?
Writer Rachel McAlpine was shocked to the core when her GP predicted she would live to the age of 99. Audio
Long Read: The Badjelly Chronicles
By Gemma Gracewood: How New Zealand developed an unique obsession with the baddest witch in all the world. Audio
Long Read: The Badjelly Chronicles
By Gemma Gracewood: How New Zealand developed an unique obsession with the baddest witch in all the world.
AudioReview: His Favourite Graves, Paul Cleaves
With books translated into more than 20 languages, Paul Cleave's fans include crime fiction superstars like Lee Child, Meg Gardiner, Tom Wood and Mark Billingham, writes Greg Fleming.
Book review: Divine Might by Natalie Haynes
Jessie Bray Sharpin reviews Divine Might by Natalie Haynes published by Macmillan. Audio
Book Review - The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews The Bee Sting by Paul Murray published by Penguin Books Audio
Bookmarks with Mona Williams
Our Bookmarks guest today has brought the gift of storytelling, reading and writing to thousands of tamariki in Aotearoa over the past four decades. Audio
Book review: The Future by Naomi Alderman
Catriona Ferguson reviews The Future by Naomi Alderman published by HarperCollins. Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine reviews a mix of genres, one crime novel, one memoir and an historical novel. The books are, The Seven by Chris Hammer, A Foragers Life by Helen Lehndorf and The Seasonwife by Saige… Audio
Book review: Guy Wilson Creating Golf Excellence: The Genesis
Mark Leishman reviews Guy Wilson Creating Golf Excellence: The Genesis of Lydia Ko & More Stars by Bruce Miller published by Pacific Trust Holdings NZ. Audio
Book review: The Crewe Murders by James Hollings & Kirsty Johnston
Sally Wenley reviews The Crewe Murders by James Hollings & Kirsty Johnston published by Massey University Press. Audio