Books
Book review: BBQ Economics by Liam Dann
Harry Broad reviews BBQ Economics by Liam Dann published by Penguin Random House NZ Audio
Bookmarks with Dr Jade De La Paz
Dr Jade De La Paz, is a Professional Forensic Anthropologist at the University of Otago and she's also one of only four people from Aotearoa to be a Fellow in the American Academy of Forensic… Audio
Book review: Landfall 247: Autumn 2023 Edited by Lynley Edmeades
Holly Walker reviews Landfall 247: Autumn 2023 Edited by Lynley Edmeades published by Otago University Press. Audio
Book Critic: Claire Mabey
Today Claire talks to Jesse about two very different memoirs, First Things by Harry Ricketts and Splinters by Leslie Jamison. She also talks about Jane Arthur's children's novel Brown Bird. Audio
Book review: Night Swimmers by Roisin Maguire
Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews Night Swimmers by Roisin Maguire published by Serpent's Tale. Audio
Mark Antony: ally, enemy, lover and the fall of Rome
Professor of Classics at Victoria University in Wellington Jeff Tatum, has released a new book, called A Noble Ruin, which examines Mark Antony's life and career and a pivotal time in history. Audio
Recreating Ringworld
In Larry Niven's 1970 science fiction novel, Louis Wu and his companions crash land on a rotating ring world constructed by aliens. Dr Chris Bumby and Bryan Crump discuss whether we might one day… Audio
Dame Wendy Pye: Teaching the World to read
After almost 40 years of creating literacy tools for children all over the world, Dame Wendy Pye has written her memoir TEACHING THE WORLD TO READ - My multi-million dollar story covering her life… Audio
Shannon Lee: Bruce Lee, my father the philosopher
There are very few people in the world who don't know the name Bruce Lee, but according to his daughter Shannon, not many knew the man. Audio
'It isn't fruitful to be identified as a yakuza anymore'
Jake Adelstein was immersed in the underbelly of Japan, reporting on organised crime and the shady dealings of yakuza bosses. Audio
An eye-catching recruitment strategy
Dunedin's Hard to Find (But Worth The Effort) Quality Secondhand Bookshop is looking to hire up to two full-time workers. According to the ad those wanting the job must: love books, be honest and… Audio
Auckland literary festival smashes attendance records
Around 85,000 people attended over 160 events at the Auckland Writers Fest - its biggest showing yet in its 25-year history. Audio
Reading Party recap
We held our very first reading party here in Auckland last night. We reflect with one of the guests and our very own people about how that went. Audio
Book review: Treaty Law: Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in Law and Practice
Paul Diamond reviews Treaty Law: Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in Law and Practice by Kevin Hille, Carwyn Jones and Damen Ward, published by Thomson Reuters. Audio
The Age of Grievance, why everyone is complaining
Everyone has a complaint about something. Being a victim and feeling resentful has become a form of social currency says New York Times opinion writer Frank Bruni. It's driving political division and… Audio
'Unforgettable' novel wins $65,000 book prize
Wellington writer Emily Perkins has taken out the country's top literary prize at the 2024 Ockham Book Awards. Audio
Expert Feature: Warwick Jordan on looking after books
Our expert today knows a thing or two about books - and he should too, seeing he has 1 million of them - yes you heard that right. Audio
Framing a life: Ans Westra
Over almost sixty years, Dutch-Kiwi photographer Ans Westra took hundreds of thousands of pictures of life in New Zealand. A new illustrated biography Ans Westra - A life in photography interrogates… Audio, Gallery
Book review: Beasts of Paris by Stef Penney
Ralph McAllister reviews Beasts of Paris by Stef Penney published by Quercus Books. Audio
Emily Perkins: 'We need to prioritise arts in the school system'
Author Emily Perkins says 'radical wildness and imagination' are more necessary now than ever, in a speech delivered as part of a nationwide series.
