‘That’s why I love New Zealand books’: Breton Dukes on his literary heroes
Welcome to The Spinoff Books Confessional, in which we get to know the reading habits of Aotearoa writers,…
The inaugural talk at Wellington’s library was a plea to normalise climate conversations
Books editor Claire Mabey reports back on ‘Kiwis in Climate’, the inaugural public event at Wellington library’s stunning…
The reopening of Wellington library Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui is a game-changer for the capital
Claire Mabey gets a tour of Wellington’s refurbished central library ahead of its reopening on Saturday. A clear…
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending March 13
The top 10 sales lists recorded every week at Unity Books’ stores in High St, Auckland, and Willis…
Garner, Pilkey, Radden Keefe: Auckland Writers Festival brings out the big names
We’ve scoured the 2026 programme for the most unmissable events. For readers and writers across Aotearoa the Auckland…
Gaga Memory Test, Cocaine-Fueled Scorsese Affair
In her long-awaited memoir, Kids, Wait Til You Hear This!, showbiz icon and EGOT winner Liza Minnelli — who turns 80 on March 12…
The Blogs: Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run by Ted Widmer and Paul McCartney | Hannah Gal
Well the rain exploded with a mighty crash as we fell into the sun Ted Widmer’s Wings book…
Barbara Dreaver on the time she uncovered drug trafficking in Tonga
The new memoir from 1News’ Pacific correspondent reads like a thriller – it covers her early years growing…
Top 10 bestselling New Zealand books: March 7
The local books we’ve been buying this week. Images / Supplied 1. (NEW) Surviving White Island by Kelsey…
Media Insider: TVNZ news review – why report will remain secret; TVNZ CEO steps into crime story; Brodie Kane on podcast break-up
The Herald had applied for the report under the Official Information Act, arguing a strong public interest in…
Media Insider: TVNZ news review – why report will remain secret; TVNZ CEO on crime story, Tova’s start and World Cup; Brodie Kane on podcast break-up; journalists pour hearts into new books
The Herald had applied for the report under the Official Information Act, arguing a strong public interest in…
Vale Neville Peat, 1947–2026 | The Spinoff
The widely respected conservationist, photographer and prolific author has died at the age of 78. Communities across Aotearoa…