Books
What do the best designed books look like?
A bold orange and green book celebrating women in art has taken out the PANZ Book Design Award.
Words on the Street: Inside the role of a mobile librarian
Beyond literacy and reading pleasure, a mobile library helps those seeking social connections, self-reflection or even a bit of tech advice.
NZ's United Nations History
As Winston Peters heads to the UN, Context looks back at how NZ has shaped the world stage — from Peter Fraser at its founding to peacekeepers in Korea and Timor, and a fiery clash with Israel. Video, Audio
Book review: Bird of the Year by Forest and Bird
Gyles Beckford reviews Bird of the Year by Forest and Bird, published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
Book Critic: Celebrating local authors
Catherine Robertson joins Jesse to talk about her reading recommendations. Fangs for Nothing by Steffanie Holmes (Atria/Simon and Schuster) The Lost Saint by Rachael Craw (Allen and Unwin) Murder on… Audio
Prince Harry says he has no regrets over memoir
"I don't believe that I aired my dirty laundry in public," Prince Harry said.
Womanising Soviet spy who helped rescue MI5
Oleg Lyalin was a hard-drinking KGB agent, who provided so much information in 1971, it led to the largest mass expulsion of Soviet spies from any country.
What's my book about: Gerard Hindmarsh
Gerard's latest book Hard-Case Heroes focuses on the social history of the Abel Tasman and the stories of quirky characters who lived there. Audio
The incredible story behind Chloe Adams' debut fiction novel
Chloe Adams' biological grandmother Mary became pregnant during post-war military service in Japan, and has inspired her debut novel The Occupation.
'It was beautiful to see the friendships growing'
A new book celebrates the friendships formed between a group of school children and residents of an Auckland rest home.
New book shines light on Lawrence Chinese Camp in Central Otago
Adrienne Shaw is the author of a new history of the camp and it's descendants, and she joins Mark Leishman. Audio
The project bringing together young and old
A very special book Silent Witnesses was launched this week at the Elmwood Rest Home in Auckland's Manurewa. Audio
Poet Nick Ascroft on midlife death, scrabble and his new book
Nick Ascroft is releasing his sixth book of poetry called "It's What He Would've Wanted", and he joins Emile Donovan. Audio
The biggest claims about Prince Andrew in new book
Andrew Lownie's latest royal biography, based on four years of research and interviews with closely placed sources, paints a damning picture of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
US author Bonivon Dyer
Bonivon Dyer spent 13 years creating her version of what happens to Earth after the world as we know it is destroyed by nuclear warfare. What she's constructed is so elaborate she's constructed guides… Audio
Joy Cowley: 'We're all spiritual beings on human journeys'
From struggling to learn to read at school during the war, Joy Cowley went on to become one of New Zealand's most beloved and prolific authors.
Book review: The Traitors Circle by Jonathan Freedland
Quentin Johnson reviews The Traitors Circle by Jonathan Freedland, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio
Zoë Rankin on her thriller novel 'The Vanishing Place'
It's an author's dream, getting signed to a publisher with only the first chapter of your first book written. But it's been a dream come true for Zoe Rankin who has just published her psychological… Audio
How author school visits can boost kids' reading and writing
New research has found bringing authors into New Zealand schools can bolster children's enthusiasm for reading and writing. Audio
