Books & Authors

Harry Ricketts joins Emile Donovan to talk about the remarkable career of cricketer Richie Benaud. Audio

Hera has published two books, and some of her poems have gone viral and received international attention, and she's on Bookmarks with Jesse Mulligan.  Audio

"We only deserve it if we share it." This was the unwritten rule in the home where food writer and entrepreneur Lola Millholland grew up. Her parents always welcomed exchange students, friends… Audio

Pip Adams makes some personal recommendations around books and writing that she found useful when formulating her thoughts around the debate around the bill. Audio

Best-selling author, journalist and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Kim Hill to explain his latest book and how his perspective has changed last 25 years. He delivers insights into the power… Audio

Watchmen and V for Vendetta are best-known works by New York Times bestselling author Alan Moore. In his latest book, The Great When, history, myth and murder collide on the streets of post-WWII… Audio

Celebrated author Kate De Goldi is a voracious reader and joined Mihi and Susie to share some of her favourites. Audio

Atua Wahine: The Ancient Wisdom of Maori Goddesses is the work of writer Hana Tapiata, exploring the 17 female Maori goddesses who make up the world around us: earth, fire, water, the moon and more. Audio

Best selling author and screenwriter William Boyd returns to our bookshelves, again drawn to the world of espionage. Audio

According to a new report,10,000 properties will become totally uninsurable within the next 25 years. Audio

Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk published by Scribe. Audio

Artist Pete Majendie’s work 185 Empty White Chairs stood in Christchurch for over a decade honouring those who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Now, he's released a memoir. Audio

Phil Vine reviews The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami published by Penguin Random House. Audio

The way our immune system fights off malicious bacteria and viruses is pure poetry to John Trowsdale, emeritus professor of immunology at the University of Cambridge. Audio