Books
Prof Daniel Pick: the fascinating history of thought control
Psychoanalyst and historian Daniel Pick explores the intriguing world of mind-control in his book Brainwashed: A New History of Thought Control. Audio
Wolf Hall author Hilary Mantel dies at 70
Dame Hilary Mantel, author of the best-selling Wolf Hall trilogy and winner of two Booker Prizes, has died aged 70. Audio
Book review: The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté
Cynthia Morahan reviews The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Book review - Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things
Nicky Walker reviews Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things by Noor Murad and Yotam Ottolenghi, published by Penguin Random House NZ Audio
Dr Lachlan McIver: making life and death decisions
Dr Lachlan McIver is an Australian doctor who's worked in some of the world's wildest and most remote places. He specialised as a rural generalist and his work in humanitarian medicine has taken him… Audio
One Hundred Havens: A history of the Marlborough Sounds
Author Helen Beaglehole first visited the Marlborough Sounds in a small yacht after a very stormy Cook Strait crossing. She returned numerous times over the next 40 years, exploring and sailing the… Audio
Book review: The Trees by Percival Everett
Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews The Trees by Percival Everett, published by Graywolf Press Audio
Scriptwriter turned best-selling thriller writer
Kathryn speaks with screen writer and director Michael Bennett. He was the 2020 recipient of the Te Aupounamu Maori Screen Excellence Award, given in recognition of significant contributions to the… Audio
Book Critic: Pip Adam
Today Pip talks to Charlotte about the books she used as inspiration for her recent Verb Festival workshop called Losing the Plot. Audio
Book review - Haven by Emma Donoghue
David Hill reviews Haven by Emma Donoghue, published by Macmillan Audio
Lauren Roche from troubled teen stowaway to GP and author
Author Lauren Roche has lived a life of constant reinvention. She was a high school drop out, who stowed away on a ship to the US at the age of 16. After being deported home she turned to prostitution… Audio
Book review - The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
Gail Pittaway reviews The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman, published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
How to make your cat happy
The more you understand your cat's needs, the more contented it will be, says animal behaviour expert Zazie Todd. She's just released the book Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy. Audio
Tony Hadley - Spandau Ballet and a life through a lens
Spandau Ballet were one of the heavyweights of the 1980's New Romantic era selling upwards of 25 million albums. Even when they got older their last big reunion tour was a huge success. The band… Audio
Richard Osman: from solving quizzes to solving murders
As an "alpha introvert", Richard Osman says it was his worst nightmare to become a TV presenter for the first time at 40-odd – but he now loves hosting the quiz show Pointless. Video, Audio
Emily Writes: getting adult about raising children
In Emily Writes' latest book Needs Adult Supervision, the mother of two shares stories of growing up at the same time as your kids. Audio
Book review - Lessons by Ian McEwan
Ralph McAllister reviews Lessons by Ian McEwan, published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
Magnificent mountains through an adventurer's lens
Wanaka-based mountain guide Gavin Lang has not only climbed some of New Zealand's highest mountains and remotest peaks, but as an adventure photographer he's captured their beauty too. His book… Audio, Gallery
Do young readers deserve better quality books?
Do our middle readers deserve better quality books? Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris believe so. The pair say while there has been a big focus on picture books and young adult fiction, New Zealand's… Audio
Book review - Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
Lisa Finucane reviews Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney, published by Macmillan Audio
