Books
Book review: Frontline Surgeon: New Zealand medical pioneer Douglas Jolly by Mark Derby
Quentin Johnson reviews Frontline Surgeon: New Zealand medical pioneer Douglas Jolly by Mark Derby published by Massey University Press Audio
Keanu Reeves: I think about death all the time
The Matrix star's new novel, The Book of Elsewhere, explores the theme of mortality.
Nalini Singh -"A stillness and depth in reading"
Nalini Singh is a best-selling author of a very particular genre - paranormal romance - and she's now finding a creative reset in writing murder mysteries set in New Zealand. Audio
Dame Lynley Dodd: 'I didn’t really have courage about writing'
Legendary and beloved author Dame Lynley Dodd is hoping a new award will give a fellow writer a boost of confidence - similar to a gift she received in the 1970s which changed her life. Audio
Author Talia Marshall’s stunning debut - Whaea Blue
Talia Marshall (Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Takihiku) is a gifted writer but a reluctant one. While most debut authors refer to their new books as their babies she prefers to… Audio
Book review: Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel published by Daunt Books Audio
Book review: The End and Everything Before It
Phil Vine reviews The End and Everything Before It by Finegan Kruckemeyer published by Text Publishing Audio
Lucky the Pig who outswam Cyclone Gabrielle
When Stacey Smith and her family were able to return home after their Hawke's Bay home was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, they found a pig had managed to swim into their house and climb to safety on a… Audio
How China's underground historians are fighting for the truth
Ian Johnson's latest book about China tells the stories of people who feel compelled to record a truth in opposition to the official Party sanctioned one, writes Jeremy Rees.
Review: The Great Wave by Michiko Kakutani
Michiko Kakutani's The Great Wave: The Era of Radical Disruption and the Rise of the Outsider reads like a synthesis of modern maladies with few solutions offered, Jeremy Rees writes.
How to pitch a screenplay
Alice Shearman, executive director of the New Zealand Writers Guild, joins Emile Donovan to share tips and tricks for taking a screenplay off the page and onto the big screen. Audio
Bookmarks with Emma Lewisham
This week on Bookmarks we speak to skincare queen Emma Lewisham. Audio
Book Review - Practice by Rosalind Brown
Hannah August reviews Practice by Rosalind Brown published by Orion Publishing Audio
The Kiwi medical pioneer you haven't heard of
A surgeon originally from Cromwell - who worked in the Spanish Civil War and World War II - is being credited with influencing the way modern day hospitals run their A and E departments. Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine reviews three books, The Trees by Percival Everett, The Secret Hours by Mick Herron and Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon. Audio
Joan Baez on her book of poetry
Joan Baez is the voice of a generation. She's now put her life in to a poetry book.The poetry book is called When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance. Audio
Author and poet Warwick Stubbs on why he chooses to live in his car
Author and poet Warwick Stubbs wrote his new book, Two Left Feet in public libraries, park benches and in his vehicle and in local writing workshops Audio
Kate De Goldi: Reading for pleasure
Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, an Arts Foundation Laureate, and a voracious reader. She joins Bryan to share three books she's loved; Kids Run the Show by Delphine de… Audio
Book review: Coastal Fishes of New Zealand by Malcolm Francis
Airini Beautrais reviews Coastal Fishes of New Zealand by Malcolm Francis published by Potton & Burton Audio
Book review: Night of Power by Robert Fisk
Dean Bedford reviews Night of Power by Robert Fisk published by HarperCollins NZ Audio
