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On the fringes of the Gallipoli battlefield
When our Gallipoli soldiers landed at the historically significant site they occasionally paused to admire the sunsets, birds and flowers; and to souvenir treasures Audio
Culinary history: Anzac Biscuits
Culinary historian, Allison Reynolds, shares the history behind the humble Anzac biscuit. Audio
Hidden Japan: The astonishing places you shouldn't visit
Growing up in an American Navy family, Alex Kerr lived in many places including Italy, Hawaii and Washington DC. Audio
Frances Manwaring: Insisting on visibility
Frances Manwaring refuses to accept that we age out of visibility. Her latest book, 'Never Succumb to Beige' is not only a personal philosophy, but a rallying cry to those who fear becoming invisible… Audio
Gavin Strawhan on his debut crime novel, The Call
Best known for his screen work on the likes of Shortland Street, Outrageous Fortune, Nothing Trivial, and Mercy Peak, writer Gavin Strawhan joins us to talk about his debut crime novel centered on a… Audio
The untold story of WWII’s last female spy
Award-winning historical documentary producer and writer Jude Dobson, shares the incredible story of Phyllis "Pippa" Latour, who parachuted into occupied France in 1944 as an undercover agent. Audio
Kate De Goldi: reading for pleasure
Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, an Arts Foundation Laureate, and a voracious reader. She joins Susie to share three books she's loved; Clear by Carys Davies, The… Audio
Ngahuia te Awekotuku: a story of bravery
As a curator of ethnology at Waikato Museum in the 1980s, Te Awekotuku was among the first to insist museums rethink how they represent Maori culture, both in New Zealand and overseas. In 1981, she… Audio
Carrie Sun: Private Equity memoir explores dark side of wealth
At the age of 29 New Yorker Carrie Sun bagged a top job at a top Wall Street hedge fund. As private assistant to the firm's billionaire founder, Sun entered a world of power, privilege and extreme… Audio
Elizabeth Kolbert: The A to Z of climate change
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert tells the story of climate change in her new alphabetised essay collection H Is for Hope. As our world warms up, Kolbert hopes the book will help… Audio
How mums can support their daughters' healthy body image
Negative body image is a lifelong issue for many women which social media only serves to fuel. Yet the habits and self-talk of mothers can also have a profound effect on young girls becoming overly… Audio
Childhood eczema children's book to help young sufferers
Eczema is a common condition amongst Kiwi kids and adolescents. In fact, between 13 and 15 percent of them experience the effects Author Kristin Kelly has published a book for them to better… Audio
Dunedin history brought to life in a novel centred around Larnach's Castle
Dunedin's history is front and centre of a new book by Karen McMillan. Audio
Splinters: More than a divorce memoir
Author Leslie Jamison has been compared to some of the American greats, Joan Didion and Susan Sontag. A novelist and essayist, Jamison's writing style blends journalism and memoir. Audio
Leaning into virtuosity with Sam Low
Chef and food creative Sam Low talks about finding virtuosity and his life before and after winning Masterchef 2022. Audio
David Robson: How to lead a life of no regrets
Should I stay put or move house? Should I remain in my current job or start my own business? Should I maintain an unsatisfying relationship? Too often the fear of loss means we stick when we should… Audio
New crime novel traverses mystery and death in the Southern Alps
'Girl of the Mountains' is Wellington-based archivist and former journalist Trish McCormack's fourth book. Audio
Outer space rendezvous with an asteroid heading towards earth
In the year 2182, an asteroid travelling between Mars and Jupiter right now, may end up on a collision course with planet earth. So NASA decided to pay it a visit. Dr Dante Lauretta is a planetary… Audio
Self-confessed taphophile: Deborah Challinor
Bestselling writer Deborah Challinor explores the world of Victorian funeral customs in the first book in a new series Black Silk and Sympathy. Deborah has written eighteen novels of historical… Audio
Nathan Thrall - A Day in the Life of Abed Salama
Jerusalem-based American journalist and author Nathan Thrall's new book is named on ten best books of the year lists, including The New Yorker, The Economist and the Financial Times. A Day in the Life… Audio