Books
Book review: The Accidental Duchess by Emma Manners, the Duchess of Rutland
Laura Caygill reviews The Accidental Duchess by Emma Manners the Duchess of Rutland, published by Pan MacMillan Audio
Double gold Paralympian Danielle Brown on her new book
Briton Danielle Brown is a double Paralympic gold-medalist and five-time world champion in archery. She was also the first disabled athlete to represent England in an able-bodied category at the… Audio
The Panel with Stephen Jacobi and Cas Carter (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Stephen Jacobi and Cas Carter discuss the Chief Ombudsman's investigation into the Managed Isolation Allocation System, National's newest MP Tama Potaka… Audio
Book review: Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami
Phil Vine reviews Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Book review: The Little Match Girl Strikes Back by Emma Carroll
Louise Ward of Wardinis Bookshop in Havelock North reviews The Little Match Girl Strikes Back by Emma Carroll, published by Simon & Schuster. Audio
Bookmarks with Lucy Tupu
Today on Bookmarks, an industrial designer who has made a name for herself globally. Lucy Tupu celebrates her Samoan and New Zealand roots with Pacific designs in her New York City based design… Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine reviews Catherine Chidgey's latest novel, The Axeman's Carnival, a collection of short stories by Sharron Came and the official biography of the late Terry Pratchett, A Life With… Audio
Jude Rogers: how popular music gets woven into our lives
British music journalist Jude Rogers explores music as a portal to "new places and new feelings or places to put feelings" in her new book The Sound of Being Human. Video, Audio
Edda Mussolini and the rise and fall of fascism
Edda Mussolini was Benito's favourite daughter and his confidante during 20 years of fascist rule. She acted as envoy to both Germany and Britain, helping steer Italy to join forces with Hitler. UK… Audio
Book review: What Writers Read: 35 Writers on Their Favourite Book edited by Pandora Sykes
Mellissa Oliver from Unity Books Wellington reviews What Writers Read: 35 Writers on Their Favourite Book edited by Pandora Sykes, published by Bloomsbury In this love letter to reading, curated by… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks to Jesse about the emails she received from people explaining who they would gift one of her two books to! Audio
Book review: We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
Gina Rogers reviews We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman, published by Harper Collins Audio
Andris Apse: photography and mystery
Andris Apse is one of our leading landscape photographers, world-renowned in his field. His new book The Deep South - from the Wilds of the South Island to Antarctica is the latest in a series… Audio, Gallery
Book review: Whatever Next? by Anne Glenconner
Paul Diamond reviews Whatever Next? by Anne Glenconner, published by Hachette Audio
Book Critic: Pip Adam
Today Pip talks to Jesse about books that can help navigate through economic difficulties. She talks about Too Much Money: How Wealth Disparities Are Unbalancing Aotearoa by Max Rashbrooke and More… Audio
Downfall: The Destruction of Charles Mackay by Paul Diamond
Kiran Dass reviews Downfall: The Destruction of Charles Mackay by Paul Diamond, published by Massey University Press Audio
Ticked ink: Group offers free books galore after lockdown donation blitz
Rotorua volunteer group Friends of the Library is gearing up for a free book give-away.
Book review: The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty
Ray Shipley from Scorpio Books in Christchurch reviews The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Book review: Unstoppable Us, Volume 1 by Yuval Noah Harari
Sonja De Friez reviews Unstoppable Us, Volume 1 by Yuval Noah Harari, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Debut mystery novel set on Stewart Island /Rakiura
A decision to leave New York behind to settle on Stewart Island, has helped to provide the inspiration for Jessica Howland Kany's first book, A Runner's Guide to Rakiura draws on her love of fitness… Audio
