Author Interview
How an average family fought against a vengeful 'archangel'
Michael and Mary Shelley - self-styled Christian fanatics - were so determined to reunite with their children, they kidnapped their eldest from foster care. Audio
Peter McLennan - Deepgrooves 90s music label backing local hip hop
Deepgrooves was a 1990s Auckland-based record label that released the first ever local hip-hop single to reach number one on the NZ charts with 3 The Hard Way's 'Hip-hop Holiday'. The label reflected… Audio
Bookmarks with Hera Lindsay Bird
Hera has published two books, and some of her poems have gone viral and received international attention, and she's on Bookmarks with Jesse Mulligan. Audio
Feature interview: Group Living and the meals that matter
"We only deserve it if we share it." This was the unwritten rule in the home where food writer and entrepreneur Lola Millholland grew up. Her parents always welcomed exchange students, friends… Audio
What's Changed For Malcolm Gladwell
Best-selling author, journalist and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Kim Hill to explain his latest book and how his perspective has changed last 25 years. He delivers insights into the power… 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
William Boyd: Gabriel's Moon
Best selling author and screenwriter William Boyd returns to our bookshelves, again drawn to the world of espionage. Audio
Insurance in the climate change era
According to a new report,10,000 properties will become totally uninsurable within the next 25 years. Audio
Pete Majendie on deafness, tea, and being part of Christchurch's story
Artist Pete Majendie’s work 185 Empty White Chairs stood in Christchurch for over a decade honouring those who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Now, he's released a memoir. Audio
Feature interview: all you need to know about the immune system
The way our immune system fights off malicious bacteria and viruses is pure poetry to John Trowsdale, emeritus professor of immunology at the University of Cambridge. 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
Introducing: Kim Hill Wants To Know
Kim Hill is back asking questions in her inimitable style. She has conversations with guests from around the world about topics that spark her interest and will do the same for you. Audio
The Mixtape: Writer Megan Dunn
Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is author, artist, writer and mermaid enthusiast Megan Dunn. Audio
Neil Wagner - All Out
Neil Wagner is one of our top bowlers to play test cricket for New Zealand. He opens up to Susie about his triumphs on the field, and personal challenges off it. 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
Feature interview: behind the Manson murders
For 20 years, journalist Tom O'Neill immersed himself in an investigation of one of the most bizarre and gruesome crimes in America, the Manson Murders. Audio
Heading Off: Michael Szabo's Wild Wellington
Wellington resident Michael Szabo is editor of Birds New Zealand magazine, and he has written Wild Wellington Nga Taonga Taiao - published by Te Papa press. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Airana Ngarewa
Born and raised in south Taranaki, he has just published a new book, a short story collection called Pātea Boys, which is written in two halves: one in English, the other in te reo Māori. Audio
Jacqueline Bublitz: Leave the Girls Behind
New Plymouth author Jacqueline Bublitz joins us to talk about her second book Leave the Girls Behind, which follows her international best seller Before You Knew My Name. Audio