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Book review: Tangata Ngai Tahu Vol 2, from the Ngāi Tahu Archive Team
Jonathan West reviews Tangata Ngai Tahu Vol 2, from the Ngai Tahu Archive Team, published by BWB Audio
From being raised in the wilderness to global adventure
Chris Long grew up in New Zealand's remotest family, living more than 42 kilometres from the nearest road. In his book, The Boy from Gorge River he writes about how the solitude of his extraordinary… Video, Audio
The Art of Getting Older
Multiple award-winninng author, Juliet Batten joins us to chat about her new book, The Pomegranate Journal. for anyone, irrespective of age, who is curious about growing old and what may lie ahead… Audio
Book Review - Elizabeth Finch by Julian Barnes
Harry Ricketts reviews Elizabeth Finch by Julian Barnes, published by Penguin Random House NZ Audio
Book Critic: Pip Adam
Today Pip talks to Jesse about the art of writing about art. She delves back to last year's inaugural Michèle Whitecliffe Art Writing Prize winners to use as examples of how to do that well! Audio
Book review: Meat Lovers by Rebecca Hawkes
Ash Davida Jane reviews Meat Lovers by Rebecca Hawkes, published by Auckland University Press Audio
Leadership means learning when to take your coat off, even though it’s freezing – Mark Solomon
Mark Solomon, the former kaiwhakahaere (Chair) of Ngāi Tahu's governing council, speaks with Nic Lowe about leadership in this highlight of WORD Christchurch 2021. Audio
Book review: Harbouring by Jenny Pattrick
Ralph McAllister reviews Harbouring by Jenny Pattrick, published by Penguin Audio
Novelist India Holton
With characters who include a pirate of low morals but high cheekbones and a witch who's also an excellent pick pocket and a keen bibliophile, you can tell you're in for a wild ride. India Holton's… Audio, Gallery
David Groves takes us on a journey from Xanadu to Venice
Author David Groves invites us to travel the Silk Road from fabled Asian capital Xanadu to Venice, with adventurer Marco Polo and the Emperor Kublai Khan as our guides, in his novel 7 Intelligible… Audio
Jenny Pattrick: bringing New Zealand history to life through storytelling
Known for her historical fiction, Jenny Pattrick is one of New Zealand's best-selling novelists. She has had 10 novels published since her acclaimed 2003 debut The Denniston Rose, yet Pattrick came to… Audio
Book review: Harrow by Joy Williams
Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Harrow by Joy Williams, published by Allen and Unwin NZ Martene says: Harrow is "A darkly funny story of a teenage girl navigating the post… Audio
Book review: The Stranger Times by CK McDonnell
Louise Ward of Wardinis Bookshop in Havelock North reviews The Stranger Times by CK McDonnell (2nd in This Charming Man series), published by Penguin. Audio
Bookmarks with Chris Duggan
Today's bookmarks guest is an inspirational New Zealander who is helping break down barriers to improve our tamariki's knowledge and attitude towards science in the classroom, Chris Duggan. Audio
Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz. Audio
How to be a good partner
We get no training for intimate relationships and often don't look at our own behaviour within them until things go wrong. Psychologist Karen Nimmo has written a do-it-yourself guide for anyone who… Audio
Book review: Threads of Caring
Lisa Finucane reviews 'Threads of Caring, A History of the Anglican Trust for Women and Children' by Ruth Greenaway and Megan Hutching, published by the Anglican Trust for Women and Children. Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today librarian at Diocesan School for Girls, Catherine Ross is talking about a favourite theme for students right now, Crime! Audio
Three tiny bookshops deep in Fiordland
Ruth Shaw is a bibliophile from way back and she started with one bookshop in Manapouri, but that's now multiplied to three, to cater to readers with different interests. She believes there's a right… Audio
Book review: Matrix by Lauren Groff
Sonja de Friez reviews Matrix by Lauren Groff, published by Penguin Random House NZ Audio