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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.

Interview

Four authors from Landfall Tauraka 251 speak

Landfall Tauraka publishes twice a year and includes a variety of writers from Aotearoa in each issue. Hear what four of those writers say about being published in the journal.

25 June 2026

Extract

Extract: Truffled Brie Pie from EASY AS PIE

A delicious pie recipe from Wendy Morgan's EASY AS PIE, great for weekend entertaining.

23 June 2026

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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

Extract

Extract: Ngākaurua by Jacquie Kidd

Kete is excited to feature this extract from Jacquie Kidd's important book NGĀKAURUA.

19 June 2026

Interview

'Cycling through torrential rain for 10 hours straight': Maria Gill and Nancy Wake

Kete speaks with children's author Maria Gill about her new YA novel A FLAME IN THE DARK.

17 June 2026

Interview

'Buying dead bodies in Indonesia': Anna Woods talks research, rabbit holes, and LIT

Debut author Anna Woods talks to Kete about the process of bringing LIT, her new novel, to life.

11 June 2026

Extract

Extract: Malachite, by Ashley Andersen

Enjoy this extract from Ashley Andersen's debut romantasy novel MALACHITE.

8 June 2026

Extract

Kia ora Ana & Frog!

A message to readers from ANA & FROG author Shelley Burne-Field.

8 June 2026

Extract

Extract: Islands Ever After and Other Stories, by Majella Cullinane

Enjoy this extract from Otago-based author Majella Cullinane's ISLANDS EVER AFTER AND OTHER STORIES.

5 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

Extract

Extract: Not a Babe, by Sarah Johnson

An extract from Sarah Johnson's newest book, a young adult fiction novel about surfing.

28 May 2026

Interview

'Injustice is a common theme': Eugene Bingham, author of THE CHIEF AND THE EMPIRE

Eugene Bingham speaks to Kete about his new book THE CHIEF AND THE EMPIRE, his draw to stories involving injustice, and a gifted medal that was missing for 204 years.

22 May 2026

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Listen: Nancy Wake comes to YA

Award-winning children's non-fiction author Maria Gill is back with a new book about famous resistance agent Nancy Wake. 

21 May 2026

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Listen: 2026 Ockham NZ Book Award Winner: Poetry

Talanoa with poet Nafanua Purcell-Kersel

20 May 2026

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Listen: 2026 Ockham NZ Book Award Winner: Fiction

Ingrid Horrocks takes top fiction prize with All Her Lives

14 May 2026

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Listen: 2026 Ockham NZ Book Award Winner: Best First Illustrated Non-Fiction Book

The award-winning book showing off NZ flowers in full bloom

14 May 2026

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Extract: Lonasei and the Mystery of Origin Grove, by Kenneth Chapman

An extract from author Kenneth Chapman's debut YA novel, LONASEI AND THE MYSTERY OF ORIGIN GROVE.

14 May 2026

Interview

'Writing anything is incredibly vulnerable': Daniel Devenney

'It’s surreal to see myself on the shelves alongside some of my heroes now. I walked into a store recently and spotted my book face-out next to The Hunger Games...'

13 May 2026

Interview

Unheard Voices and WWII: Olivia Spooner and KJ Holdom

What draws an author to write about World War II?

11 May 2026

Interview

Can't Miss It: Auckland Writers Festival authors' faves

Eight authors from Aotearoa who are at AWF next week tell us about which other NZ author's session they're looking forward to.

4 May 2026