Review

Quentin Johnson reviews Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton, published by Penguin Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a blockbuster concept album by Canadian pop star The Weeknd, smooth songs with spiky lyrics from Tāmaki Makaurau/ Maungaturoto songwriter Erny Belle, and the return of mid-2000s… Audio

Jessie Bray Sharpin reviews The Islands by Emily Brugman, published by Allen & Unwin. Audio

Harry Ricketts reviews All Tito's Children by Tim Grgec, published by Te Herenga Waka Press Audio

Leah McFall reviews This Changes Everything by Niki Bezzant, published by Penguin Random House NZ Audio

Murray Williams reviews New Zealand Seabirds: A Natural History by Kerry-Jayne Wilson, published by Potton & Burton Audio

Adrian Hardingham from Unity Books Wellington reviews reviews The Passenger by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz (translated by Philip Boehm). Published by Pushkin Press Audio

A scathing independent review into Mediaworks has exposed allegations of sexual assault, bullying and a boys' club culture.

The company's chief executive, Cam Wallace, has apologised today to current… Audio

Sonja de Friez reviews Books Do Furnish a Life by Richard Dawkins, published by Penguin Random House Audio

A new report finds children are being short-changed in primary school classrooms, with teachers and principals telling a review they need more time and resources to to do their jobs properly. Audio

45,000 New Zealanders live in retirement villages but they have less protection than tenants in the private rental market, according to a report by the Retirement Commissioner, Jane Wrightson. She's… Audio

The ACT Party plans to drastically reduce the number of District Health Boards and seek a review of Pharmac, if they help form part of the next government.

ACT's leader, David Seymour released the… Audio

Lisa Finucane reviews The Kingdom by Jo Nesbo, published by Penguin Random House. Audio

Grammy Award-winning band The Flaming Lips have been making music since 1983. Their songs has been used in movies and TV shows and have accumulated many accolades. The Sampler's Nick Bollinger reviews… Video, Audio

Rae McGregor reviews Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz, published by Penguin Random House. Audio

The University of Canterbury hopes all recommendations made in an independent report into the death of student there will be in place by the time students begin the new academic year. Mason Pendrous'… Audio