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Immerse yourself in feature stories on books and authors from Aotearoa. Dive into author interviews, articles, extracts, essays and more.

Tēnā, rukuhia ngā paki hirahira o ngā pukapuka me ngā kaituhi nō Aotearoa. Rukuhia ngā uiui kaituhi, ngā atikara, ngā tīpakohanga, ngā tuhingaroa, aha atu, aha atu.

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Listen: Sinead Corcoran Dye and surviving PND

IT NEARLY KILLED ME BUT I LOVE YOU is a forthright account of the perils of severe postnatal depression. Sinead Corcoran Dye talks to Kathryn Ryan about the book's publication and ...

14 August 2025

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Extract: My Weekend Table, by Gretchen Lowe

From MY WEEKEND TABLE, the delicious dinner recipe that is currently Gretchen's favourite - Blair’s Caramelised Onion & Cheddar Burgers.

12 August 2025

Interview

'The kitchen is where I can exhale': Gretchen Lowe

The kitchen is the heart of the home for Gretchen Lowe of MY WEEKEND TABLE.

12 August 2025

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Extract: Underworld, by Jared Savage

The never-ending quest to bring down New Zealand's most wanted gangsters. These stories read like a crime novel - delving down into a parallel universe that many do not know even e...

10 August 2025

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Extract: Kitten, by Olive Nuttall

We feature an extract from #NewVoicesofAotearoa Olive Nuttall's debut novel, KITTEN, published in 2024 by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

6 August 2025

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Extract: Poorhara, by Michelle Rahurahu

We feature an extract from #NewVoicesofAotearoa Michelle Rahurahu's debut novel, POORHARA, published in 2024 by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

6 August 2025

Interview

'The women were absent': Lauren Roche

Lauren Roche, author of JULIA EICHARDT, a historical novel focussing on the women who helped shape Queenstown, talks to Kete about the book's genesis and what she's working on next...

27 July 2025

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Extract: Dancing in the Purple Rain, by Judy L Mohr

We feature an extract from #NewVoicesofAotearoa Judy L Mohr's technothriller, DANCING IN THE PURPLE RAIN, published in 2025 by Black Wolf Publications.

27 July 2025

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Extract: Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts

We feature an extract from #NewVoicesofAotearoa Josie Shapiro's debut novel, EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL AND EVERYTHING HURTS, published in 2023 by Allen & Unwin NZ.

27 July 2025

Interview

'I wrote this book for diasporatanga': Nicola Andrews

In this interview plus poem extract, Nicola Andrews (Ngāti Paoa; Pākehā) talks to Kete about the publication of OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE, and shares a poem from the collection.

27 July 2025

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Extract: Untold Intimacies by Cheryl Ware

This is your invite into 'the intimate lives of twenty-five individuals who started sex work inadvertently...' Read our extract from UNTOLD INTIMACIES: A HISTORY OF SEX WORK IN AOT...

23 July 2025

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Listen: Welby Ings' Invisible Intelligence reviewed

Narrow definitions of literacy and numeracy and when they should be taught can hold back bright kids and hit them with unhelpful labels. Welby Ings' INVISIBLE INTELLIGENCE explores...

17 July 2025

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Extract: Sam the Trap Man, by Sam Gibson

We feature an extract from #NewVoicesofAotearoa Sam Gibson's memoir, SAM THE TRAP MAN, published in 2024 by Allen & Unwin NZ.

17 July 2025

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Fiona Kidman: The written word changes lives

A new documentary, directed by Joshua Prenderville, explores Dame Fiona's life as a writer, from child to today. She and Joshua speak to Paddy Gower in this author interview.

17 July 2025

Interview

'100 authors – 100 voices': Kiri Piahana-Wong and Michelle Elvy

'Selecting only 100 stories proved to be one of the most challenging tasks,' say Michelle Elvy and Kiri Piahana-Wong of their new anthology, POTO | SHORT, a bilingual collection of...

15 July 2025

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Extract: A Life Less Punishing, by Matt Heath

We feature an extract from #NewVoicesofAotearoa Matt Heath's debut self-help book, A LIFE LESS PUNISHING, published in 2024 by Allen & Unwin NZ.

14 July 2025

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Extract: Chthonic Cycle, by Una Cruickshank

We feature an extract from #NewVoicesofAotearoa Una Cruickshank's award-winning debut, THE CHTHONIC CYCLE, published in 2024 by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

13 July 2025

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Extract: Deliverywoman, by Eva Wyles

Deliverywoman is the stunning debut collection from Eva Wyles – thirteen short stories that dive into the complexities of human connection, the pursuit of meaning, and modern-day l...

9 July 2025

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'Children should see themselves': David Riley, The Reading Warrior

David Riley is a publisher and author of books for children. His goal is to 'inspire young people with positive, inspirational stories from Aotearoa New Zealand and Oceania', and t...

2 July 2025

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Extract: Comfort Cooking, by Wendy Morgan

Whether it's the end of a hard day at work, you've got lots of hungry mouths to feed, or you're simply craving something nourishing that also fills you up, it's time to get busy in...

2 July 2025

Interview

'It’s given me a place to escape' : Alla Zaykova

Kete caught up with sci-fi author Alla Zaykova, whose debut novel Galaxy Grifter (Orbit) was released in June 2025, to find out more about Galaxy Grifter's genesis, her writing pro...

26 June 2025