Books
Book Review - Three of the best from 2024
Louise O'Brien reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan, published by Faber, Juice by Tim Winton, published by Hamish Hamilton, and James by Percivall… Audio
Brother pays tribute to 'gentle, philosophical' Brian Turner
The brother of the NZ poet and conservationist says he was inspired by nature, right up until his death.
Book review: Three of the best from 2024
Paul Diamond reviews three of his favourite books from last year. Audio
How Lotta Dann saved herself from a rabbit hole of diet culture
When the author quit alcohol, she started to gain weight. What followed was two years of extreme dieting, cutting out entire food groups, and obsessively weighing portions. Audio
Book Critic: 'The New Faces of Fascism' by Enzo Traverso
Afternoons book Critic Anna Rankin joins Jesse to review the latest release by Enzo Traverso, which explores the development of fascism in the 21st century. Audio
Books of mana: 10 essential reads for Waitangi Day
Many people have little idea that Māori scholarship stretches back to the earliest books published in this country.
Regional Wrap: 'A big lump of country unknown' - Masterton to Waipukurau on Route 52
Culture and heritage aren't just the preserve of cities and towns. Audio
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Long List announced - who made the cut?
Nicola Legat is the chair of the New Zealand Book Awards Trust and joins Emile Donovan to preview the list. Audio
How young is too young to read spicy 'smut' novels?
Smut novels can range from sweet, innocent romance stories to narratives that depict rape and violence, making it hard to know what books are suitable for what age groups.
Top titles announced for New Zealand's biggest book awards
The judges have announced the 43 books on the longlist for the Book Awards, with the winners to be announced on 14 May during the Auckland Writers Festival.
Feature interview: Obama's speechwriter on how to talk
If you can talk to a crowd, you can talk to anyone. No one is born a naturally gifted speaker, not even the man considered one of the greatest orators of the 21st century, former US President Barack… Audio
Book Critic: Does great literature equal great television?
Pip Adam muses on novel adaptations into TV or films. She suggests a number of NZ books that would lend themselves to a multi-episode TV series. Pip's choices include Wednesday's Children by Robin… Audio
Book review: Three of the best from 2024
Ralph McAllister reviews three of his favourite books from last year: Our Evenings by Hollinghurst, published by Picador, Cocktails with George and Martha by Philip Gefter, published by Ithaka Press… Audio
Neil Gaiman dropped by publisher after NZ sexual assault allegations
Author Neil Gaiman has been dropped by one of his publishers after he was accused of sexual assault and abuse by multiple women, including one from New Zealand.
Book review: Three of the best from 2024
Kiran Dass reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Audio
Red Books in Greymouth
Wendy Barrow from Red Books in Greymouth joins us for the final part in our summer series New Zealand's secondhand-bookshop owners. Audio
'Oh my god I've made the news' - Romance novel dropper's true confession
A Lower Hutt man claims he is the one who has been randomly delivering racy fiction to mailboxes in the harbourside community of Eastbourne.
Ardern's 'deeply personal' memoir to hit shelves in June
The former prime minister will reveal why she stepped down in a new book out later this year.
Lower Hutt letterboxes filled with erotic fiction
Mystery and intrigue is rippling through a Lower Hutt community where, over the past week, random letterboxes have been stuffed with literature - much of it, 80s erotic fiction. Lauren Crimp has been… Audio
What to expect from the third Fourth Wing book, Onyx Storm
Fans of the fairy porn saga have been desperate to get their hands on the third instalment in the planned five-book Empyrean series out today.
