Books

Paul Diamond reviews Aftermaths: Colonialism, Violence and Memory in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific edited by Angela Wanhalla, Lyndall Ryan and Camille Nurka, published by Otago University… Audio

Catriona Ferguson reviews Resistance by Jacinta Halloran, published by Text Publishing. Audio

Rebecca Struthers was just 17 when she set out on her path to become one of Britain's leading watchmakers. An active campaigner in the preservation of endangered heritage skills, Struthers family-run… Audio

Our bookmarks guest today is Wellington based poet Khadro Mohamed. She's also made the 2023 Ockham Book Awards short list with her debut poetry book 'We're All Made of Lightning'. The winners will be… Audio

It's 1917 in Messines and a shell-splinter has just hit the knee of Lindsay Inglis, a Kiwi soldier. He's given an anti-tetanus serum from a syringe the "size of a bicycle pump" and told he's just… Audio

Ash Davida Jane reviews Ithaca by Alie Benge, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Audio

Lynn Freeman reviews The Deck by Fiona Farrell, published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio

David Hill reviews Phosphorescence by Julia Baird, published by HarperCollins Audio

You love their work, but are seriously disturbed by what you've learnt about the person - can you separate an artist's work from their personal life? It's a question explored by New York Times writer… Audio

Since controversially mocking vegans in 2018, British food critic William Sitwell has been "nicer" to people with a plant-based diet. The long-term MasterChef judge tells Kim Hill about his own food… Audio

In her first novel in decades, author Sue McCauley explores the theme of starting over in your mid-60s amid a rapidly-changing New Zealand of the 1980s.  Audio

Ralph McAllister reviews A Private Spy - Letters of John le Carre edited by Tim Cornwell, published by Viking Audio

Louise O'Brien reviews Dr. No by Percival Everett, published by Text Publishing. Audio

Today's Bookmarks guest is a journalist with an impressive two decades in the field and the newest addition to RNZ's flagship Morning Report team Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Wearing a badge or pin can be a representation of your identity, your pride or your outrage. New Zealanders have created badges for almost every cause and endeavour over the years; from protest… Audio, Gallery

Kiran Dass reviews Kick the Latch by Kathryn Scanlan, published by Daunt Audio

Librarian Catherine Ross chooses a stack of classic reads for 10-14 year olds that have stood the test of time. Audio