All about books in Aotearoa, all in one Kete.
Mō ngā pukapuka i Aotearoa, kua whaowhia ki te kete kotahi.
Kete gathers reviews and news about books, authors, events and awards in Aotearoa. Kete forages weekly selecting books for you.
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Review: A Place to Stand, by Clare Ward
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Innovative Hamilton Book Month programme is revealed
Hamilton Book Month programme delivers cracking workshops with star authors, as well as pub quizzes,...
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2026 Winter Reading Guide
The Coalition for Books Winter Reading Guide is out, curating the best recent Aotearoa New Zealand f...
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Review: The Nowhere Boy, by Anne Cleary
Claire Williamson analyses the questions at the heart of Allen & Unwin Fiction Prize Winner novel TH...
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This week's Aotearoa NZ BestsellersNgā Pukapuka Pai Rawa Atu i Aotearoa i tēnei wiki
View this week's bestselling Aotearoa NZ adult fiction, adult non-fiction and children's books...
Kete's Calendar of Events Te Maramataka Taiopenga o Kete
An essential calendar of events for all things bookish in Aotearoa New Zealand......
ReviewsNgā Arotakenga
Read our independent reviews of the latest books from Aotearoa.
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Review: The Chief and the Empire, by Eugene Bingham
'The story of Te Pahi demonstrates how history can be distorted, exposing the misunderstandings, prejudice, and imperial interests that combined to obscure the truth...'
29 June 2026
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Review: Ngāti Kuia: He Pūtake, Hei Pakiaka Ora A History, by Madi Williams
'There are vast expanses of this country where the mana of the whenua has not been acknowledged by the conquerors. To learn the whakapapa we need to listen, but to whom? This book,...
22 June 2026
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Review: What We Remember, What We Forget
'The essays develop into a sustained series of pivotal moments in the author's life and in others'. Yes, you'll think of Proust, even if you haven't read him...'
24 June 2026
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Review: Maybe Baby, by Emma Neale
Claire Williamson finds compelling depth in Emma Neale's exploration of complex families and parenthood.
3 June 2026
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Review: Mortified, by Pax Assadi
Krysana Hanley finds much to admire in Pax Assadi's debut book.
26 May 2026
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Review: Te Kaikaukau | The Swimmer, by Witi Ihimaera Smiler
'The homecoming, the reconnection, and perhaps, the most important story he’ll ever tell.'
22 May 2026
Continue reading...Interviews and ExtractsNgā Uiui me ngā Tīpakohanga
Author Q&As and extracts from up coming NZ books.
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ListenWhakarongo Mai
Listen to author interviews, reviews, and book news. Plus, read reviews about audiobooks by authors from Aotearoa.
Listen: Author compiles Southern Hemisphere's greatest novels
Southern Hemisphere's best novels list explained
23 June 2026
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Listen: 2026 New Voices of Aotearoa list
2026 New Voices of Aotearoa judge Louise Ward talks about this year's selection with Susana Lei’ataua on RNZ National.
19 June 2026
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Listen: Award-winning author Philippa Werry's new YA novel
Philippa Werry joined Kathryn Ryan on RNZ's Nine to Noon program to discuss her latest novel for young adults.
4 June 2026
Continue reading...Children and Young AdultsNgā Pukapuka Tamariki
The latest picks for children's picture books, junior fiction and young adults.
2026 Winter Reading Guide: Books for Tamariki and Rangatahi
From fantastical adventures to historical heroines, we’ve got reading covered for tamariki and rangatahi this winter.
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The Aotearoa Junior Fiction and Young Adult Bestseller List — May - June 2026
Here they are! Ten bestselling Aotearoa NZ books for tamariki and rangatahi (17 May to 13 June 2026).
19 June 2026
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'How does it feel to be shortlisted for the Children's Awards?': nine finalists speak
How would you feel if you were shortlisted for an award? Read on to see what some of the 2026 Children's Awards finalists have to say.
10 June 2026
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