Books
Book review: Home Truths by Charity Norman
Mellissa Oliver from Unity Books Wellington reviews Home Truths by Charity Norman published by Allen and Unwin Audio
A reading quest like no other
Book lover and Illustrator Tanya Wolfkamp has embarked on a literary quest: to read every novel by every great author born before 1904. Where is she in the quest and how far does she have to go? Audio
'There is an underbelly up there' - crime writers gather for Northland Noir
It boasts some of the nation's best beaches and the cradle of NZ history - but some argue the region should be just as well known as a setting for crime fiction.
Book review: Dog by Rob Perry
Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Dog by Rob Perry published by Europa Audio
Book Critic: two novels and a self-help book
Catherine Robertson reviews new books. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 2nd September 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith join Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show and discuss the Paralympic phone scandal. Audio
Risk taker: Anke Richter
Author, reporter and cult researcher, Anke Richter, is involved in the planning of Decult 2024, New Zealand's first conference dedicated to tackling the harm cults cause. Audio
Dad's Day brunch with Matt Heath
Matt Heath is an actor, radio host, sports commentator and columnist, hosting a Dad's Day brunch at WORD Christchurch. Audio
Kate Atkinson: playing detective
One of the worlds foremost novelists, Kate Atkinson is back with the newest edition of her beloved Jackson Brodie series. Audio
Kiran Dass has the last word on WORD
Kiran Dass is a trusted book critic, writer, and judge of some of New Zealand's most prestigious book awards. She's also the Programme Lead at WORD Christchurch and joins Mihi and Susie to talk about… Audio
Book review: Woo Woo by Ella Baxter
Laura Caygill reviews Woo Woo by Ella Baxter published by Allen & Unwin. Audio
Book review: The Worsener's Tale by Robert Edeson
Sally Wenley reviews The Worsener's Tale by Robert Edeson published by Fremantle Press Audio
Champion Lisa Carrington launches new book for children
As if our most decorated Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington hasn't done enough, she's about to release her first children's book. Audio
Finding your feet in a new land, father son conversations
Maxwell Mkoki was born in Zimbabwe and moved to New Zealand almost 20 years ago when his son was four. Inspired by conversations with his son, he's written a book about the challenges and… Audio
Book review: The Voyage Home by Pat Barker
Ralph McAllister reviews The Voyage Home by Pat Barker published by Penguin Random House. Audio
A woman's lifelong fascination with mermaids
At home, in the bathtub, writer Megan Dunn tried to imagine her own mermaid tail forming. She's gone on to pen a new book, The Mermaid Chronicles. Audio
What goes on at a smut book club meeting?
A romance readers' book club in Auckland meets each month to break down a steamy novel pick.
Eggs, Evolution, and Life on Earth
Zoological correspondent and author Jules Howard on the revolutionary story of eggs. Audio
Book review: Becoming Tangata Tiriti: Working with Maori,
Paul Diamond reviews Becoming Tangata Tiriti: Working with Maori, Honouring the Treaty by Avril Bell published by Auckland University Press Audio
Robin Woodsford: Why Boomers should fight for the future
It was the greatest generational shift the world had seen. Audio
