Books & Authors

Jane Westaway reviews The Cockroach by Ian McEwan, published by Penguin Books. Audio

British Library curator and author Phil Hatfield has used his knowledge of the treasury of historic maps and illustrations of the world's greatest ocean to put together a wonderful book: Pacific - An… Audio, Gallery

The Tiger Who Came To Tea: Judith Kerr story heads to TV By Steven McIntosh. Audio

When therapist Lori Gottlieb experienced an unexpected setback in her life, she decided to get a taste of her own medicine and see a therapist.  Audio

It's starting to get quite close to Christmas now! Books can make excellent presents but sometimes it can feel a little daunting knowing what to get for the individuals in your life. RNZ producer and… Audio

Phil Vine reviews Damascus by Christos Tsiolkas. Published by Allen and Unwin. Audio

It's time for Lately Book Club where we go exploring in the world of literature and invite you to come along. For months we have been waiting to speak with Bruce Hayward about his book Volcanoes of… Audio

While working in the White House, speechwriter Adam Frankel discovered a secret that would set him on a path to confront the echoes of the past. Audio

Ralph McAllister reviews Find Me by André Aciman, published by Faber. A new book by the author of Call Me by Your Name. Audio

People often see therapy as a last resort, but you don't have to be at rock-bottom to benefit from it, says clinical psychologist Dr Jacqui Winship. With the right help, even those of us who are… Audio

Scientist and historian Joanna Orwin tells us what the future holds for our native giant. Audio

Wellington-based physicist and author Laurie Winkless is on a mission to get a copy of Angela Saini's 2017 book Inferior in to every secondary school in New Zealand.  Audio

France's Empress Josephine,  wife of Napoleon, had a very colourful life.  She also created a garden filled with plants and animals she gathered from across the globe, the subject of a novel by… Audio

It's been 50 years since the infamous December 6, 1969 free concert by the Rolling Stones at Altamont. Joel Selvin is the author of the book Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the… Audio

Harry Broad reviews Tohora: The Southern Right Whale by Ned Barraud. This book is published by Potton & Burton. Audio

Wildlife photographer Lindsay McCrae has traveled the globe from the jungle to the ice, recently spending a year in the company of emperor penguins in Antarctica for David Attenborough's BBC series… Video, Audio