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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.
ListenJosiah Morgan joins RNZ's Culture 101
20 September 2026
ListenBruce Ansley joins Jim Mora on RNZ's Sunday Morning to discuss 'The Farm'.
20 September 2026
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Interview14 September 2026
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Interview14 September 2026
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ExtractHe pakipoto mā ngā kaipānui katoa i roto tonu i te reo Māori.
14 September 2026
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Extract14 September 2026
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Extract14 September 2026
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InterviewDebut author Molly Crighton writes about the similarities between writing crime fiction and finding information as a librarian.
9 September 2026
ListenKelly Ana Morey's novel was published a year after her death. Harriet Allan talks with RNZ's Kathryn Ryan about editing it.
8 September 2026
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ExtractA fabulous extract from #newvoicesofAotearoa author Tīhema Baker's recently released novel.
3 September 2026
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InterviewAuthor-illustrator team Kiri and Pippa natter about all things picture books.
3 September 2026
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ExtractEnjoy this fabulous extract about Shane's unconventional childhood.
2 September 2026
ListenJohn Summers joins RNZ's Sunday Morning for the slot 'What’s My Book About'.
30 August 2026
ListenKiran Dass previews WORD Christchurch, 1–6 September.
30 August 2026
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ExtractWe feature an extract from #newvoicesofaotearoa author Nafanua Purcell Kersel's award-winning collection BLACK SUGARCANE.
27 August 2026
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InterviewHana Buchanan and Melody Nixon consider some of the central themes in Hana's recent poetry collection KUPU WHENUA.
27 August 2026
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InterviewThe 75th anniversary edition Poetry Aotearoa Yearbook is here! Kete chats to featured poet Josiah Morgan.
26 August 2026
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InterviewWhat draws authors toward speculative fiction? We asked ten of the finalists in the inaugural Te Pae Tawhiti Awards for their reasons.
24 August 2026
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InterviewDebbie McCauley talks to Kete about the collection from Bookrapt.
20 August 2026
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InterviewKete chats to Graci Kim about her new book Royalslinger, number 2 in the Slinger series.
19 August 2026
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InterviewAuthor and illustrator Lily Uivel talks to Kete about her picture book BIG BANG BREAD.
18 August 2026