Reading ListsNgā Rārangi Pānui

Find your next great read. Browse Kete's curated reading lists.

Kimihia te pukapuka tino pai hei pānuitanga māu ā whai ake. Tirohia ngā rārangi pānui rauhī a Kete.

Critics on the Ockhams longlist 2026: General Non-Fiction and Illustrated Non-Fiction

Explore our 'cheat sheet' for the 2026 Ockhams Illustrated Non-Fiction and General Non-Fiction longlists.

2 March 2026

The Aotearoa Junior Fiction and Young Adult Bestseller List — Jan-Feb 2026

Here they are! Ten bestselling Aotearoa NZ books for tamariki and rangatahi (28 December 2025 to 24 January 2026).

26 February 2026

Critics on the Ockhams longlist 2026: Fiction and Poetry

Dive into our 'cheat sheet' for the 2026 Ockhams Fiction and Poetry longlist.

16 February 2026

Review: a trio of Ngā Pukapuka Pekapeka chapbooks

Ash Davida Jane admires three chapbooks from small press Ngā Pukapuka Pekapeka: Ray Shipley's MY BODY IS A HORROR FILM, Annabel Wilson's MAKING MIXTAPES WITH SEICHAN, and Nathaniel...

4 February 2026

The Aotearoa Junior Fiction and Young Adult Bestseller List — Jan 2026

Here they are! Ten bestselling Aotearoa NZ books for tamariki and rangatahi (28 December 2025 to 24 January 2026).

30 January 2026

The Aotearoa Junior Fiction and Young Adult Bestseller List — Dec 2025

Here they are! Ten bestselling Aotearoa NZ books for tamariki and rangatahi (30 November to 27 December 2025).

11 January 2026

Our Summer Reading Stacks!

Our very last reading list of 2026 is a run-down of the books we're going to be enjoying over the summer! From fiction, to poetry, to audiobooks... it's all here. Some books are ne...

18 December 2025

Review: Obligate Carnivore and Angel Train

'I am presented with two examples of one of my favourite animals: the poet writing fiction. Although these authors may not describe themselves as such since they are well establish...

17 December 2025

Flash fiction centre stage: Jack Remiel Cottrell and Frankie McMillan

Philippa Tucker enjoys the mastery on display in THE EMOTION DEALER AND OTHER STORIES and EDDIE SPARKLE'S BRIDAL TAXI.

10 December 2025

Review: Whenua and Taniwha

Alex Eagles-Tully is enthralled by two illustrated books for kids on Māori mythology.

5 December 2025

Reviewers' Choice: Favourites of 2025

Looking for a summer read? Take a squiz at what our reviewers chose as their favourite books of 2025.

4 December 2025

The Aotearoa Junior Fiction and Young Adult Bestseller List — Nov 2025

Here they are! Ten bestselling Aotearoa NZ books for tamariki and rangatahi (2 November to 29 November 2025).

3 December 2025