Memoir

Painter and printmaker Dick Frizzell's works are held in galleries and collections around the country. From large New Zealand landscapes to some instantly recognisable pop-art works like the Four… Audio

Talia Marshall (Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Takihiku) is a gifted writer but a reluctant one. While most debut authors refer to their new books as their babies she prefers to… Audio

Susan Devoy is a former squash world champion, Race Relations Commissioner and Celebrity Treasure Island contestant. In the new memoir Dame Susie D, she reflects on family life in Rotorua… Audio

Sir Wayne Smith took some convincing to write a memoir, but recently – over two months at his Waihi Beach bach – the legendary rugby mentor detailed his life to sportswriter Phil Gifford. The… Audio

When Helene Ritchie was young, her mother used to explain away their lack of relatives by saying "they just perished". Her lack of understanding led to a 50-year journey to find out how her family… Audio

Marlborough-based author Luke Elworthy dives into the life of esteemed New Zealand writer Godfrey Cheathem, who sadly died before publication of his great novel. It's based on a series of letters… Audio

Dr Carol Shand has spent her professional life advocating for women's health. She was a GP in Wellington for 56 years and in that time devoted herself to fighting for change - to maternity care… Audio

Larry Miller is the head of the Michael Jordan brand for Nike. But during his steady corporate rise, colleagues had no idea that as a teenager he'd shot and killed a man and served time in jail. When… Audio

Feilding High School English teacher Philip Jeffreys tells Jesse about writing a memoir to inspire his students.  Audio

Clementine Ford has been called an angry loudmouthed polemicist by her detractors, and a leading light of the feminist cause by her many fans.The Australian writer and broadcaster is well known for… Audio

Yorta Yorta woman Dianne O'Brien was raised in the era of the White Australia policy, a child of the stolen generation. Her memoir Daughter of the River Country - is a story of survival and triumph… Audio

While the Ministry of Education works on a new curriculum to teach Aotearoa's history in schools, the fight is on for what that taught history should be. Dr Richard Shaw is a Professor of Politics at… Audio, Gallery

Georgia Pritchett's memoir is called My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety. Audio

If you are a budding author, or would like some advice on how get started putting pen to paper, author and teacher, Diane Brown has some handy tips. She is the founder of Creative Writing Dunedin and… Audio

Writer, activist and historian Rebecca Solnit's latest is Recollections of My Non-Existence, a memoir that describes being a 19-year-old in San Francisco - where she started to forge her voice as a… Video, Audio

Hollywood leading man Gabriel Byrne has played some memorable roles in his prolific film career, but his new autobiography, Walking With Ghosts, could be considered his boldest and most dramatic work… Audio

Best-selling author Isabel Allende has a brand new book - The Soul of A Woman - a meditation on power, feminism and what it means to be a woman. As a child, Isabel Allende watched her mother… Audio

Alastair Campbell is a writer and communications strategist who used to be former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman, press secretary, and director of communications and strategy. He's… Audio

Multi award-winning director Oliver Stone is a controversial figure in American filmmaking. The Vietnam veteran's portrayals of war and violence have proved contentious, as have his political views… Audio

After telling her coming-out story numerous times to high schoolers Lil O'Brien decided to write the full and often painful story in a memoir. The Auckland freelance copywriter felt the time was right… Audio