Books
'Richie Benaud's Blue Suede Shoes': Book details famous Aussie victory
Harry Ricketts joins Emile Donovan to talk about the remarkable career of cricketer Richie Benaud. Audio
Critic: Books and the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
Pip Adams makes some personal recommendations around books and writing that she found useful when formulating her thoughts around the debate around the bill. Audio
Alan Moore on life, nuclear war and the coming AI apocalypse
The man behind graphic novel classic Watchmen still fears the human race has what it takes to destroy itself. Audio
William Boyd on how the spy game has changed
Best-selling author William Boyd latest Gabriel's Moon, is his fourth fictional foray into the world of espionage. Audio
Watchmen and V for Vendetta author Alan Moore returns
Watchmen and V for Vendetta are best-known works by New York Times bestselling author Alan Moore. In his latest book, The Great When, history, myth and murder collide on the streets of post-WWII… Audio
Kate de Goldi: Reading for pleasure
Celebrated author Kate De Goldi is a voracious reader and joined Mihi and Susie to share some of her favourites. Audio
The Ancient Wisdom of Maori Goddesses
Atua Wahine: The Ancient Wisdom of Maori Goddesses is the work of writer Hana Tapiata, exploring the 17 female Maori goddesses who make up the world around us: earth, fire, water, the moon and more. Audio
William Boyd: Gabriel's Moon
Best selling author and screenwriter William Boyd returns to our bookshelves, again drawn to the world of espionage. Audio
Book review: Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk
Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk published by Scribe. Audio
The Underwatermelon Man resurfaces online
Beloved children's book and CD The Underwatermelon Man and other Unreasonable Rhymes is back after 25 years. Video, Audio
Book review: The City and Its Uncertain Walls
Phil Vine reviews The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Samantha Harvey's Orbital surprise winner of 2024 Booker Prize
Orbital is a slim poetic novel following six astronauts over a day onboard the International Space Station.
Book review: James by Percival Everett
Ralph McAllister reviews James by Percival Everett published by Macmillan - - shortlisted for this year's Booker Prize. Audio
Foraging For Food
When times are tight it is possible to supplement your food budget with some wild bounty from nature. But it definitely helps to know what you're looking for. Katy Gosset heads out with a foraging… Audio
Jamie Oliver pulls book after Indigenous criticism
The British celebrity chef came under fire for what Indigenous critics called "erasure, trivialisation and stereotyping".
Book review: Remembering and Becoming: Oral history in Aotearoa
Paul Diamond reviews Remembering and Becoming: Oral history in Aotearoa New Zealand Edited by Anna Green and Megan Hutching published by Otago University Press Audio
Carl Shuker tackles death and copy editing in new novel
The Royal Free follows recently bereaved medical journal editor James Ballard, as the mundane world of misplaced apostrophes collides with a civil society on the brink of chaos. Audio
Shower Thoughts: How do you judge a book by its cover?
Professor Anna Brown is the chair of Massey University Press, and was the convening judge of the Publishers Assocation of New Zealand's Book Design Awards this year. Audio
Book Critic: children's books with twists of fate
These are all books about young people whose normal, relatable lives were ripped apart overnight due to conflict, constitutional change or violence. Audio
Waikato graphic novels getting posthumous release
Musician, artist, academic and radio personality Dean Ballinger was known as one of Kirikiriroa Hamilton's foremost creatives. Audio
