Books
Book Review - Practice by Rosalind Brown
Hannah August reviews Practice by Rosalind Brown published by Orion Publishing Audio
The Kiwi medical pioneer you haven't heard of
A surgeon originally from Cromwell - who worked in the Spanish Civil War and World War II - is being credited with influencing the way modern day hospitals run their A and E departments. Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine reviews three books, The Trees by Percival Everett, The Secret Hours by Mick Herron and Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon. Audio
Joan Baez on her book of poetry
Joan Baez is the voice of a generation. She's now put her life in to a poetry book.The poetry book is called When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance. Audio
Author and poet Warwick Stubbs on why he chooses to live in his car
Author and poet Warwick Stubbs wrote his new book, Two Left Feet in public libraries, park benches and in his vehicle and in local writing workshops Audio
Kate De Goldi: Reading for pleasure
Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, an Arts Foundation Laureate, and a voracious reader. She joins Bryan to share three books she's loved; Kids Run the Show by Delphine de… Audio
Book review: Coastal Fishes of New Zealand by Malcolm Francis
Airini Beautrais reviews Coastal Fishes of New Zealand by Malcolm Francis published by Potton & Burton Audio
Book review: Night of Power by Robert Fisk
Dean Bedford reviews Night of Power by Robert Fisk published by HarperCollins NZ Audio
A burned-out writer, 12 sheep, and 12 life lessons
John Connell was an investigative journalist, documentary maker and author of multiple bestsellers when the creative well ran dry. Audio
Ken Wylie: The guilt of surviving a deadly avalanche
Ken Wylie was guiding climbers on British Columbia's remote La Traviata peak, when an avalanche came crashing down, burying him and 12 others. Seven people died that day in January 2003, but Ken… Audio
Book review: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
Lisa Adler from Unity Books Wellington reviews The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry published by Canongate. Audio
Book review: Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley
Kiran Dass reviews Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley published by Serpent's Tail. Audio
Bookmarks with Matt Heath
This week we talk to fellow broacaster Matt Heath for Bookmarks. Matt's career spans over two decades, and his first book A Life Less Punishing has already sold out it's print run not just once, but… Audio
Book review: The Last Song of Penelope by Claire North
Louise O'Brien reviews The Last Song of Penelope by Claire North published by Hachette. Audio
Kryptonite
Kryptonite is a green crystal-like material found on Superman's home planet - Krypton. The radiation from the rock weakens Superman. Professor Bill Williams tells us if there are any real life… Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Catherine Ross talks to Jesse about books for young readers with the theme 'dystopian'. The books she talks about are: For ages 11+ years The Last Wild, (number 1 in a trilogy) by Piers Torday… Audio
Illustration becomes most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold
The illustration for the first book sold for over NZ$3.1m at auction, more than three times the expected price.
Book review: Tarot by Jake Arthur
Harry Ricketts reviews Tarot by Jake Arthur published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Audio
Why is George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four still relevant 75 years later?
Phrases such as 'Big Brother', 'Thought Police' and 'Double Think' have all made it into our political lexicon, part of the book's darker lessons around mass surveillance and government control. Audio
Book review: Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz
Ralph McAllister reviews Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz published by Penguin Random House Audio
