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ReviewJosie Shapiro discusses the body and its importance in Catherine Chidgey's latest novel.
Reviewed by Josie Shapiro
1 December 2026
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Review'But one does not simply walk out of Gloriavale. From this point on, the Overcomers’ name seems more apt than ever...'
Reviewed by Charity Norman
3 November 2026
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ReviewAlex Eagles-Tully is inspired by this 'ode to the ngahere of New Zealand'.
Reviewed by Alex Eagles-Tully
27 October 2026
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Review'Does anyone ever look at anything from a position of neutrality?' Jones asks...
Reviewed by James Norcliffe
26 October 2026
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Review'The trickster aspect appears to extend beyond the anthropological to the natural world...'
Reviewed by Jessie Neilson
23 October 2026
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Review'A gentle meditation disguised as an adventure.'
Reviewed by Elsie Uini
22 October 2026
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Review'A historical tour of New Zealand’s native manu from the time before people set foot on the shore through to the present day.'
Reviewed by Alex Eagles-Tully
21 October 2026
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Review'Campbell reminds us that behind the public figures making consequential decisions are people navigating uncertainty...'
Reviewed by Becs Tetley
19 October 2026
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ReviewBarbara Uini travels to new, broader territory in this sequel to THE WHALE RIDER.
Reviewed by Barbara Uini
17 October 2026
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ReviewElsie Uini is delighted by Fiona Farrell and David Elliot's ONCE UPON A HARBOUR.
Reviewed by Elsie Uini
16 October 2026
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Review'Words and the perception of words, their supposed meanings, are vast open landscapes, depending on how the light hits them...'
Reviewed by Claris Harvey
15 October 2026
ReviewGraham Reid muses on Noel Crombie's role in Split Enz.
Reviewed by Graham Reid
14 October 2026
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Review'With Byrt as guide, we feel the full heft of Cotton's work. He takes us back to where the paintings begin...'
Reviewed by Mark Forman
12 October 2026
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Review'It is, like their previous cookbooks, full of ideas for salads, grain and vegetable bowls, and tray bakes...'
Reviewed by Libby Kirkby-McLeod
9 October 2026
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Review'The plot swoops into horror, salvation, a protracted scene of hallucinatory revelations which is as good as anything Chidgey has ever written...'
Reviewed by David Hill
8 October 2026
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ReviewImogen Gadd rolls with the 'world of surprises' in Shara Curlett's fantasy debut.
Reviewed by Imogen Gadd
7 October 2026
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ReviewMairātea Mohi surveys the wide vista of Terri Te Tau's debut novel.
Reviewed by Mairātea Mohi
5 October 2026
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Review'Readers wanting insight into Stephens’ life as a filmmaker and producer will find plenty of material about his work and his influence across the industry...'
Reviewed by Richard Pamatatau
2 October 2026
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Review'Joanna Harper leads the way, as the first European woman to set foot on Mount Cook's glaciers, in 1873...'
Reviewed by Jessie Neilson
30 September 2026
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Review'While a generation of New Zealanders might recall her as the person who brought potato pompoms or spaghetti pizza into their lives via the long-running ‘Food In A Minute’ series, ...
Reviewed by Lucy Corry
29 September 2026
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Review'It’s trite to claim THAT WAS NOT MY INTENTION is a ‘friendship novel’, but it is a novel about how life changes can shift the balance of power between two people...'
Reviewed by Claire Williamson
28 September 2026