Books
Book review: The Future by Naomi Alderman
Catriona Ferguson reviews The Future by Naomi Alderman published by HarperCollins. Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine reviews a mix of genres, one crime novel, one memoir and an historical novel. The books are, The Seven by Chris Hammer, A Foragers Life by Helen Lehndorf and The Seasonwife by Saige… Audio
Book review: Guy Wilson Creating Golf Excellence: The Genesis
Mark Leishman reviews Guy Wilson Creating Golf Excellence: The Genesis of Lydia Ko & More Stars by Bruce Miller published by Pacific Trust Holdings NZ. Audio
Book review: The Crewe Murders by James Hollings & Kirsty Johnston
Sally Wenley reviews The Crewe Murders by James Hollings & Kirsty Johnston published by Massey University Press. Audio
Spike Milligan's Badjelly the Witch turns 50: 'It's medicine for the brain'
The story of Badjelly the Witch, who can turn children into sausages and policemen into apple trees, is much loved in NZ, even if the daughter of author Spike Milligan finds that a little strange. Audio
The Week in Detail: From the Māori Health Authority to Israel-Palestine
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: From the Māori Health Authority to Israel-Palestine
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioFrom lighthouse keepers to taxi drivers: publishing lesser read voices with Adrienne Jansen
There are many books about lighthouse keepers. And many iconic images of lighthouses on our coastline. Yet the lighthouse keeper was pretty much made extinct in the 1970s in New Zealand when… Audio
Libraries are more than just books
When councils cut their budgets, it's always libraries that have the spotlight put on them. As staff hours and numbers are cut, librarians are overcoming their reluctance to whisper about the value of… Audio
Libraries are more than just books
When councils cut their budgets, it's always libraries that have the spotlight put on them. As staff hours and numbers are cut, librarians are overcoming their reluctance to whisper about the value of…
AudioFestival indulges poets' most cringeworthy tendencies
This weekend, Wellington's Verb Festival hosts its annual worst poet wins event which rewards aspiring writers for indulging their most cliched, cringeworthy tendencies.
Harry Ricketts is a poet… Audio
Book review: Selected Poems: Geoff Cochrane by Geoff Cochrane, ed. Fergus Barrowman
Harry Ricketts reviews Selected Poems: Geoff Cochrane by Geoff Cochrane, ed. Fergus Barrowman published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Audio
Kiwi Illustrator jumped at chance to work with celebrated authour Joy Cowley
When accomplished illustrator Hilary Jean Tapper was offered the chance to work on a children's book written by New Zealand author Joy Cowley, it was an opportunity she couldn't refuse.
At the Bach… Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Mt Roskill Grammar Library Manager Catherine Ross is our book critic this week with a great list of potential Christmas gifts for younger readers. The books she's talking about are as follows: For… Audio
Read all about it: Kiwis' big love for old books
Old books never die - they end up filling up banana boxes at book fair fundraisers and recycling book love to new readers, as Auckland hosts one of the country's biggest events this weekend.
Review: Remember Me - Poems to Learn by Heart from Aotearoa New Zealand
Anne Kennedy's new compilation of New Zealand poetry fills a much-needed gap for anyone who's ever needed a poem for a wedding, funeral, or other family occasion, writes Kete Books reviewer Erica…
Book review: Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
Gina Rogers reviews Lady Tan's Circle of Women, by Lisa See published by Simon and Schuster. Audio
Collins Dictionary announces Word of the Year
A-I has been announced by the Collins English Dictionary as its Word of the Year. It was chosen from a list of new terms that will also be added to the dictionary - including one with a unique Kiwi… Audio
New book explores intersection of reality and imagination.
Writers living in Aotearoa New Zealand have come together to celebrate what would have been Italian author Italo Calvino's 100th birthday. Marco Sonzogni collated and edited Visible Cities - Lockdown… Audio
Collectors Corner: Martin James
For this week's Collectors Corner we meet Martin James, a collector of recipe books from Edwardian, and sometimes, Victorian times. He shares his passion with Jesse and why he's chose Edwardian times… Audio, Gallery
