Books
Book review: James by Percival Everett
Ralph McAllister reviews James by Percival Everett published by Macmillan - - shortlisted for this year's Booker Prize. Audio
Foraging For Food
When times are tight it is possible to supplement your food budget with some wild bounty from nature. But it definitely helps to know what you're looking for. Katy Gosset heads out with a foraging… Audio
Jamie Oliver pulls book after Indigenous criticism
The British celebrity chef came under fire for what Indigenous critics called "erasure, trivialisation and stereotyping".
Book review: Remembering and Becoming: Oral history in Aotearoa
Paul Diamond reviews Remembering and Becoming: Oral history in Aotearoa New Zealand Edited by Anna Green and Megan Hutching published by Otago University Press Audio
Carl Shuker tackles death and copy editing in new novel
The Royal Free follows recently bereaved medical journal editor James Ballard, as the mundane world of misplaced apostrophes collides with a civil society on the brink of chaos. Audio
Shower Thoughts: How do you judge a book by its cover?
Professor Anna Brown is the chair of Massey University Press, and was the convening judge of the Publishers Assocation of New Zealand's Book Design Awards this year. Audio
Book Critic: children's books with twists of fate
These are all books about young people whose normal, relatable lives were ripped apart overnight due to conflict, constitutional change or violence. Audio
Waikato graphic novels getting posthumous release
Musician, artist, academic and radio personality Dean Ballinger was known as one of Kirikiriroa Hamilton's foremost creatives. Audio
John Farnham's memoir doesn't shy away from uncomfortable truths
We learn how he was drugged, coerced and abused by a former manager. How he faced financial ruin many times over and how he and his wife Jill struggled to conceive children for many years.
Book review: New Stories by Owen Marshall
Harry Ricketts reviews New Stories by Owen Marshall published by Penguin Random House NZ Audio
Blue Wiggle Anthony Field on his struggle with mental health
Anthony Field is a founding member of the children's musical supergroup The Wiggles. He's the blue one - and the last of the original group of four remaining. He's just released a book - called "Out… Audio
The Richard Poems with Simon Sweetman
Simon Sweetman is a Wellington-based writer, broadcaster, podcaster and RNZ semi-regular. His new collection, The Richard Poems, is out this month, and has an accompanying soundtrack. Audio
'Māori have always insisted that they're there'
The story of Aotearoa is complicated, historian Michael Belgrave says in his new book: It's not always happy, but not always nasty either. Audio
Patrick Ness: 'Don't waste time on boring books'
The award-winning YA writer will visit NZ this month for the Verb Readers and Writer Festival and the Auckland Writers Festival Audio
Book review: Kataraina by Becky Manawatu
Emma Hislop reviews Kataraina by Becky Manawatu published by Makaro Press Audio
Book Critic: the best young adult novel ever
Claire Mabey discusses her pick from the Booker shortlist; previews author Patrick Ness' visit to New Zealand and enthuses about The Changeover by legend Margaret Mahy and it's 40-year anniversary. Audio
Book review: The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
Anne Else reviews The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich published by Hachette Audio
Wellington artist Daniel Vernon previews new comic collection
Daniel joins Susana to discuss what inspired his new collection of comics based around classic Kiwi scenes. Audio
Force of Nature: New book celebrates Forest & Bird centenary
The book highlights the stories of those who got their hands dirty during the conservation movement's early days. Audio
What can dogs teach us about loving life?
Philosopher Mark Rowlands argues a dog's capacity for joy and meaning can help us better understand ourselves. Audio
