Books & Authors

David Hill reviews his favourite books of the year: Night Fishing by Vicki Hastrich (Allen and Unwin), Nothing To See Here by Kevin Wilson (Text Publishing), Wildlife of Aotearoa by Gavin Bishop… Audio

Nature writer Andrew Crowe tells Lynn Freeman about the story of Polynesian voyaging and migration; of finding and re-finding small remote islands and atolls scattered throughout the Pacific… Audio

Many western women born between the late '60s and the mid-80s (aka Generation X) were raised to believe they can do it all and have it all. But that's a hell of a lot of pressure – especially when… Audio

Karen Stade of Historinz is a historical researcher and writer who produces regional, social, community and school history books. She's also a journalist and the self-published author of several… Audio

Yesterday we were talking books in Twizel - today we're slightly further north but still in Canterbury - speaking to Kit from Scorpio Books in Christchurch. Audio

For today's independent bookseller we're heading to a tiny shop in a tiny town in the Mackenzie District of Canterbury. Audio

Andrew Barnes is on a global mission to shrink the average working week from five days to four.

It's been 18 months since the founder of the trust company Perpetual Guardian offered his staff an… Audio

For today's trip around booksellers of the country, we head to Nelson, to Volume and speak to Stella Chrystostomou. Audio

We go to the main street of Gisborne to speak to Kim Pittar at Muir's Bookshop. Audio

Gillian Candler is a writer who takes her love of nature and conservation to create children's books that teach kids about native wildlife, and how to help protect it. She's released a new book -… Audio, Gallery

How do you build a boat? New Zealand sailor and designer Des Townson spent his life trying to find ways to make and use boats in New Zealand's waters. The journey of his work is both a national story… Audio

Yesterday we spoke to a bookseller in the Wairarapa town of Carterton - and today we're heading about 30 kilometres south to another spot in the region - Martinborough. And we're speaking to Deborah… Audio

Over the summer we'll be talking to people who've made books their livelihood - crossing to them to ask about their shop's place in the community, and what's been popular over the holiday break. Today… Audio

Professor Christopher Breward is a man who likes a good suit. He has one designed by Alexander McQueen which was crafted for him by Savile Row tailors. Audio, Gallery

What is the ONE book, just ONE, that you'd recommend for a summer read? Audio

Turn Ardern campaign turning into another social media bun fight. Audio