Books
Book Critic: Hawke's Bay - land of the bestsellers
Catherine Robertson highlights a Hawke's Bay trifecta of bestsellers. Audio
Book review: A House Built on Sand by Tina Shaw
David Hill reviews A House Built on Sand by Tina Shaw published by Text Publishing. Audio
Life as the lone survivor of a 'fatal inheritance'
Cancer took Lawrence Ingrassia's mother, his three siblings and his nephew. It turned out one thing was to blame.
Amy Neff: Writing her success story
The dream of writers the world over is a debut novel turning into a worldwide publishing sensation - and that's exactly what's happened for Amy Neff, a first-time author from Connecticut. Audio
Senior journalists document history of Pacific media
Senior Pacific journalists are working on a book they hope will capture some of the rich history of the development of media in the region. Audio
Stacy Gregg takes top prize at Children's book awards
The author Stacy Gregg has taken out the top prize at this year's New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults held on Wednesday night in Wellington. New Zealand Book Awards for Children and… Audio
A new Kiwi 'classic' picks up top Children, Young Adults book awards
Judges called the novel from Stacy Gregg "a taonga from a masterful storyteller".
The Panel with David Cunliffe and Sally Wenley (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists David Cunliffe and Sally Wenley discuss the potential impacts of the gas shortage, making the most of leftovers, and the non-fiction books that… Audio
Bookmarks with Amalia Hall, Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington
Our bookmarks guest today is Amalia Hall. She's a classical violinist and the Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington. A role she's held since 2016 when she became Aotearoa's youngest concert master. Audio
Book Critic: the best non-fiction for kids
Library director at Auckland Grammar School Catherine Ross has a bevy of awesome non-narrative non-fiction books for ages 10 to 14. Audio
'The bush has a way of slowing us down'
Sam Gibson has a deep love for the bush, spending his time hunting, fishing and working to protect endangered species. He talks to Saturday Morning. Audio
Book review: Strays and Waifs by Mandy Hager
Elisabeth Easther reviews Strays and Waifs by Mandy Hager published by The Cuba Press. Audio
Bestselling author says adults should read pre-teen books, social media erupts
"If you're an adult and you're not reading middle grade books, you're failing yourself. Here's why." she wrote. "To be honest, I was actually really taken aback and surprised by the haters out there." Audio
Book review: Awatea's Secret by Fraser Smith
Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Awatea's Secret by Fraser Smith published by Huia. Audio
Should adults read 'middle grade' books?
New York Times bestselling children's author Graci Kim thinks that adults should be picking up more 'middle grade' books - aimed at ages 8 to 14. She tells Nights why. Audio
Book review: The Garden Against Time: In Search of Common Paradise by Olivia Laing
Kiran Dass reviews The Garden Against Time: In Search of Common Paradise by Olivia Laing published by Picador Audio
There's a 'complete black hole' when pregnancy goes wrong - author
Although half of pregnancies involve complications, we don't have much understanding of how this affects people, says parenting writer Emily Oster. Audio
Topp Twins' memoir wins top book industry award
The Topp Twins' memoir has come in tops at the 2024 Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry Awards.
Gen Z loves smut. NZ authors are cashing in
The popularity of spicy romance novels, or smut, has exploded and many new readers are young women.
Catherine Taylor - The Stirrings: A Memoir in Northern Time
Author Catherine Taylor was born in Waikato but grew up in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. She is a book critic and features writer for British and Irish newspapers. Last week Catherine was announced the… Audio
