Books
Book review: Bellies by Nicola Dinan
Ray Shipley reviews Bellies by Nicola Dinan published by Penguin Books Audio
Book review: House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng
Ralph Mcallister reviews House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng published by Canongate. Audio
Book review: The Seventh Son by Sebastian Faulks
Catriona Ferguson reviews The Seventh Son by Sebastian Faulks published by Penguin Random House Audio
Two years after removing late fees, librarians happy with change
Two years ago, bookworms across the Auckland region rejoiced as Auckland Libraries stopped issuing fines for late returns. Since then, more than a million items have been returned after their due… Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine talks to Susie about Did I Ever Tell You This, by Sam Neill. The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken and The Deck by NZ author Fiona Farrell. Audio
Book review: Cousins by Aurora Venturini
Jenna Todd reviews Cousins by Aurora Venturini published by Faber and Faber Audio
The weird and wonderful worlds of Patrick deWitt
Canadian author and screenwriter Patrick deWitt has a penchant for weirdos and non-heroes. His books include Man Booker shortlisted The Sisters Brothers, a Western featuring sibling assassins… Audio
An uninvited kiss - a pivotal moment in women's football?
A now infamous kiss has arguably over-shadowed Spain's magnificent victory in the 2023 Women's World Cup. President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation and vice president of the Union of European… Audio
Critters of Aotearoa celebrating Critter of the Week feature
Lily Duval, has drawn 50 of the critters we've talked about over the years and put them in a book that's being released next week. It's called Critters of Aoteaora. Lily speaks to Jesse. Audio
Book Review: Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Biography of X by Catherine Lacey, published by Granta. Audio
Regional food magazine recipes so popular, they're now in
A Waikato regional food magazine's been thriving in spite of the tough times and has been so popular there's now a book of recipes available. Audio
Book review: Lady MacBethad by Isabelle Schuler
Lisa Finucane reviews Lady MacBethad by Isabelle Schuler published by Bloomsbury Audio
Bookmarks with Craig Sisterson
This week's Bookmarks guest is Craig Sisterson, a crime writing author who's been shortlisted for awards in both the UK and U.S. He's also the editor of Dark deeds down under - an anthology of… Audio
Book review: Strong Words 3: The best of the Landfall Essay
Ash Davida Jane reviews Strong Words 3: The best of the Landfall Essay Competition Selected by Lynley Edmeades and Emma Neale published by Otago University Press Audio
Book Critic: Anna Rankin
Today Anna talks to Jesse about Jared Davidson's book, Blood and Dirt: Prison Labour and the Making of New Zealand. Audio
Steve Braunias announcing Surrey residences for 2023
Steve Braunias back again to announce the annual winners of the Surrey Hotel-Newsroom writers residency award for 2023. This year's long list was made up of eight women and four men,whittled down from… Audio
Book review: Bad Men by Julie Mae Cohen
Phil Vine reviews Bad Men by Julie Mae Cohen published by Allen and Unwin. Audio
Book review: The Waters by Carl Nixon
Louise Ward reviews The Waters by Carl Nixon published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
A secret child of the Catholic Church
When Brendan Watkins was a child, he was told he had been adopted through a catholic welfare agency in Melbourne in the 1960s. As an adult, he eventually tracked down his biological mother, and was… Audio
Colin Monteath: Erebus, ice and fire
Mount Erebus is an ultra mountain and the planet's southernmost volcano. Sheathed in ice, with hundreds of ice caves and a lava lake, its name is synonymous with the tragic 1979 air accident. Polar… Audio, Gallery
