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: Surviving White Island, by Kelsey Waghorn
Angela Walker reviews Kelsey Waghorn's SURVIVING WHITE ISLAND, a story of persistence and grit.
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2026 NZSA mentorships awarded
NZSA announces the 13 emerging writers who will take up mentorships with some of NZ's best writers i...
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NZ Booklovers Awards 2026 Winners Announced
Chris Blake, Athol McCredie, Kiri Lightfoot, Sonya Wilson and Gavin Bishop are winners in the 2026 N...
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Review: Hungus, by Amber Esau
'Esau represents barriers to participation in today's civic society via a poetic imagery of streaked...
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NZSA Complete Manuscript Programme open for entries
Do you have a completed draft of your manuscript that's ready to take to the next level? Check out t...
Continue reading...New Books Ngā Pukapuka Hou
Horses and Us
Author: JOHANNA EMENEY
For all we know
Author: Zech Soakai
Dr Karlina Tongotea
Author: David Riley
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: Rere Atu Ki Poronihia - Flight to Polynesia
'It is a celebration of Pasifika identity and solidarity. It is able to uplift every culture it touches...'
19 March 2026
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Review: Alagā'upu Fa’asamoa Ma Uiga Mo Tamaiti
'a rich resource that champions Gagana Sāmoa...'
19 March 2026
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Review: The Black Monk, by Charlotte Grimshaw
'THE BLACK MONK is both highly perceptive and unreservedly ambiguous...'
10 March 2026
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Review: Be Brave, by Barbara Dreaver
'The tension is palpable as she practices removing her clothes in case she is strip-searched or prepares to wield a phone charger plug as a makeshift weapon. It’s the stuff of spy ...
16 March 2026
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Review: Leather & Chains, by Kate Camp
Claire Williamson revels in the details in Kate Camp's teenage diary.
6 March 2026
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Review: Stepping Up, by David Hill
13-year old Libby Timmins enjoys the humour in STEPPING UP, David Hill's latest young adult novel.
27 February 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: What Was I Thinking, Greg Judkins
Greg Judkins, author of WHAT WAS I THINKING, reflects on a life of adventure and challenge, along with the mistakes that he describes as an inescapable part of both personal and pr...
19 February 2026
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Listen: Living with dyslexia, Chanelle Moriah
Chanelle Moriah, author of non-fiction workbooks I AM DYSLEXIC and THIS IS ADHD, talks about the process of writing with dyslexia and getting diagnosed, and how the book can help n...
30 January 2026
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Listen: John Prins, Pastoral Care
John Prins, debut author of short story collection PASTORAL CARE, talks about messy drafts, endings and being voted into The Listener's Top 100 Books of 2025.
30 January 2026
Continue reading...Children and Young AdultsNgā Pukapuka Tamariki
The latest picks for children's picture books, junior fiction and young adults.
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2026 Featured Children's Pasifika Books
Recent children's Pasifika books as featured in the Coalition for Books 2026 Pasifika Books catalogue.
12 March 2026
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Extract: Music on Kohatu St by JL Williams
Two children. One hidden staircase. A journey that will change everything. When the past finds you, will you know what to do? Music on Kohatu Street is a middle-grade time-slip adventure set in Russell/Kororāreka.
3 March 2026
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Creative Inspirations: Luca Tu’avao Walton, illustrator and artist
As part of Kete's Pasifika Books 2026, guest edited by Gina Cole, we interviewed two Pasifika creatives on their creative inspirations, their latest reading, and the book they'd take to a desert island. Check out what illustrator Luca Tu’avao Walton has to say.
13 March 2026
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