Books
Book review: Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand by Nick Bollinger
Cynthia Morahan reviews Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand by Nick Bollinger, published by Auckland University Press. Audio
Chris Finlayson on National's chances and challenges
Former National party minister, Christopher Finlayson, served as one of the most senior members of the last National government, under Prime Minister John Key. He held the portfolios of Attorney… Audio
Reading into Margaret Mahy's writings
Yuanyuan Liang's fascination with young adult literature took her down a very niche path of study - following one very celebrated Kiwi writers fantastical stories. She speaks to Kadambari Raghukumar… Audio
Reading into Margaret Mahy's writings
Yuanyuan Liang's fascination with young adult literature took her down a very niche path of study - following one very celebrated Kiwi writers fantastical stories. She speaks to Kadambari Raghukumar…
AudioIn a series of remarkable poems, two writers – Karlo Mila and Daren Kamali – explore Pacific identity in Aotearoa
Tongan, Samoan and Palagi poet Karlo Mila reads from her book The Goddess Muscle and Fijian poet Daren Kamali performs his poetry and accompanies himself on traditional Fijian musical instruments. Audio
Owen Marshall returns to short story writing
He's kept us waiting for 13 years, but Owen Marshall, one of our finest short story writers, has just put out a new collection, Return to Harikoa Bay. The characters in the 33 stories are often… Audio
Author Salman Rushdie likely to lose an eye after being attacked on stage
Author Salman Rushdie, who suffered years of Islamist death threats after writing The Satanic Verses, has been attacked on stage in New York state.
Rachel Kushner: reflections on running with The Hard Crowd
Los Angeles-based author Rachel Kushner covers diverse ground in her new collection of essays, from illegal motorbike racing on Baha Peninsula to recounting time spent in a Palestinian refugee camp. Audio
Tom Bower: Meghan’s interview with Oprah was ‘the last straw’
Britain's leading biographer Tom Bower has turned his sights on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for his latest offering, Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors. Audio
Book review - A Riderless Horse by Tim Upperton
Harry Ricketts reviews A Riderless Horse by Tim Upperton, published by Auckland University Press. Audio
Beloved children's book author Raymond Briggs dies
Author-illustrator Raymond Briggs, best-known for his 1978 classic The Snowman, has died at the age of 88.
Bishop's winning move: Author takes children's book prize - again
The author of a book described as a taonga for this generation and the next has taken out the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year award for the fifth time.
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about romance novels! She spent the past weekend at the Romance Writers of NZ annual conference in Wellington. She's been a member since 2008. Audio
Book breathes new life into the legend of Pelorus Jack
Risso's dolphins are extremely rare in New Zealand, yet Pelorus Jack stuck to his routine of greeting ships in the Sound for nearly 25 years. Audio
Book review: Kohine by Colleen Maria Lenihan
Michelle Rahurahu reviews Kohine by Colleen Maria Lenihan, published by Huia Publishers Audio
Book review: Picture You Dead by Peter James
Sally Wenley reviews Picture You Dead by Peter James, published by Macmillan Audio
Unpacking The Mysteries of English Grammar
Two linguists delve into the mysteries of English grammar with their new book on more than just misplaced apostrophes - asking fundamental questions like what is good grammar or correct form anyway… Audio
Unpacking The Mysteries of English Grammar
Two linguists delve into the mysteries of English grammar with their new book on more than just misplaced apostrophes - asking fundamental questions like what is good grammar or correct form anyway…
AudioBook review: The Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Louise Ward of Wardini Books in Havelock North reviews The Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas, published by Macmillan Audio
The man who broke out of Auschwitz to warn the world
In 1944, a young Slovakian man achieved the near impossible – he escaped the horrors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Walter Rosenberg, later known as Rudolf Vrba, was desperate to warn… Audio
