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Author, teacher and poet, Serie Barford’s final collection of poems, Standing on My Shadow, negotiates her devastating journey with cancer. Long listed for the...

People We Meet on Vacation Netflix People We Meet on Vacation is a classic rom-com if we’ve ever seen one. The original Netflix film is based...

The Bryce Crawford Podcast The Bryce Crawford Podcast is a faith-based show focused on Christianity and everyday life. Bryce shares personal experiences, Bible teachings, and advice on building a stronger...

Kawakawa Bay author Lisa Jolly has been nominated for the International Impact Book Award. Her book, titled The Diary of Mrs Jolly Good, Because...

A FAR-FLUNG LIFE, RRP $38 This new novel from writer M.L. Stedman is set against the vast and timeless landscape of Western Australia. It’s described...

No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds New Zealand financial expert Susan Edmunds answers listeners’ questions on a wide range of subjects in this ongoing podcast...

MOVIE REVIEW BY JACK WATSON Hoppers Director: Daniel Chong Starring: The voices of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, and Dave Franco Genre: Animated science fiction-comedy Rating: Four stars Hoppers is the latest...

THE BLACK MONK, RRP $38. Acclaimed New Zealand author Charlotte Grimshaw’s latest work of fiction centres on a woman haunted by family denial, secrets and...

GREAT EASTERN HOTEL, RRP $40. This new work of historical fiction by author Ruchir Joshi is set in India in August, 1941. The world is...

OMNIBIRD: THE AVIAN INVESTIGATOR’S HANDBOOK, RRP, $45. This picture book by author Giselle Clarkson is a highly illustrated, playful field guide to common international birds....