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: Beyond the Gates of Gloriavale, by Rosanna Overcomer
'But one does not simply walk out of Gloriavale. From this point on, the Overcomers’ name seems more...
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Extract: Lifted, by Mandy Hager
Check out this powerful extract from Mandy Hager's futuristic new novel LIFTED.
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Chloe Gong at Auckland Writers Festival Schools Programme 2027
First four big names announced for the 2027 Schools Programme Hōtaka Kura at the Auckland Writers Fe...
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Body insecurity, dissatisfaction, voyeurism: THE STARVING BRIDE
Josie Shapiro discusses the body and its importance in Catherine Chidgey's latest novel.
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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...
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ReviewsNgā Arotakenga
Read our independent reviews of the latest books from Aotearoa.
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Review: The Beaded Curtain, by Lloyd Jones
'Does anyone ever look at anything from a position of neutrality?' Jones asks...
26 October 2026
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Review: The Passing of the Forest, by Richard Wolfe
Alex Eagles-Tully is inspired by this 'ode to the ngahere of New Zealand'.
27 October 2026
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Review: A Sky Full of Fire, by Sarah Ell
'The trickster aspect appears to extend beyond the anthropological to the natural world...'
23 October 2026
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Review: Pepeha Portal, by Ariana Tikao
'Words and the perception of words, their supposed meanings, are vast open landscapes, depending on how the light hits them...'
15 October 2026
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Review: Song of the Birds, by Robert Vennell
'A historical tour of New Zealand’s native manu from the time before people set foot on the shore through to the present day.'
21 October 2026
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Review: In the Room, by Andrew Campbell
'Campbell reminds us that behind the public figures making consequential decisions are people navigating uncertainty...'
19 October 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: Liv Sisson's new love in nature
Liv Sisson talks with RNZ about her new love in nature: moths and butterflies.
3 November 2026
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Listen: Nix Adams on her many lives
Social media star Nix Adams talks with RNZ about her many lives.
3 November 2026
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Listen: Lloyd Jones
Lloyd Jones discusses his newly released autobiographical memoir.
28 October 2026
Continue reading...Children and Young AdultsNgā Pukapuka Tamariki
The latest picks for children's picture books, junior fiction and young adults.
The Aotearoa Junior Fiction and Young Adult Bestseller List — October 2026
Here they are! Ten bestselling Aotearoa NZ books for tamariki and rangatahi (4 - 31 October 2026).
5 November 2026
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Review: Armchair Bear, by Gavin Bishop
Elsie Uini finds joy in Uncle Norman's interactions with his busy niece and nephew.
4 November 2026
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Review: Wild Summer, by Vasanti Unka
'A gentle meditation disguised as an adventure.'
22 October 2026
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