Review: Ringside, by Mike Munro

Libby Kirkby-McLeod hunts for juicy story in political memoir RINGSIDE.

14 July 2026

Review: Stakes, by Noelle McCarthy

'This is a book about chasing desire, but also about renegotiating boundaries...'

8 July 2026

Review: A Place to Stand, by Clare Ward

6 July 2026

Review: The Nowhere Boy, by Anne Cleary

Claire Williamson analyses the questions at the heart of Allen & Unwin Fiction Prize Winner novel THE NOWHERE BOY.

3 July 2026

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

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

Listen: Gareth and Louise Ward

Murder and Mojitos authors Gareth and Louise Ward on RNZ

19 July 2026

Listen: Author Graci Kim

Author Graci Kim's writing for young adults.

13 July 2026

Listen: Author compiles Southern Hemisphere's greatest novels

Southern Hemisphere's best novels list explained

23 June 2026