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NZ Book Sector Unites: Strategic Plan

NZ book sector unites to drive growth, protect copyright and increase local and global visibility as a priority....

Review: Songs From the Shaky Isles, by Gareth Shute

'The women were absent': Lauren Roche

Lauren Roche, author of JULIA EICHARDT, a historical novel focussing on the women who helped shape Queenstown, talks to Kete ...

MKWC Residencies Applications Open for 2026

The Michael King Writers Centre is pleased to announce that next year’s programme of residencies at the historic Signalman’s ...

New Books

Ngā Pukapuka Hou

Check out the latest books from our amazing NZ authors...

Forget Me Not

by Elle Ashwell

Understanding Leukemia

by Kian M. Hart

Moving Tides: Fluency Boost

by Pam Holden

Enjoy the Water: Fluency Boost

by John Lockyer

Saving Water: Fluency Boost

by John Lockyer

Nature at Work: Fluency Boost

by Rachel Walker

Space Life: Fluency Boost

by John Lockyer

In Fashion: Fluency Boost

by John Lockyer

Learn from Fossils: Fluency Boost

by John Lockyer

Problems with Plastic: Fluency Boost

by Samantha Montgomerie

Play Ball: Fluency Boost

by John Lockyer

Fun with Numbers: Fluency Boost

by Pam Holden

This week's Aotearoa NZ Bestsellers

Ngā Pukapuka Pai Rawa Atu i Aotearoa i tēnei wiki

View this week's bestselling Aotearoa NZ adult fiction, adult non-fiction and children's books...

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Kete's Calendar of Events

Te Maramataka Taiopenga o Kete

An essential calendar of events for all things bookish in Aotearoa New Zealand...

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Reviews Ngā Arotakenga

Read our independent reviews of the latest books from Aotearoa.

Review: Inside the Wire, by Rhonda Hāpi-Smith

'She describes young prisoners relaxing their guard and calling her ‘mum’ and the tragic effects on youthful prisoners of bei...

Review: The Stars are a Million Glittering Worlds

'The novel explores the way people come and go from our lives, the transitory nature and enduring impressions of relationship...

Review: Truth Needs No Colour by Heather McQuillan

Heather McQuillan creates 'a version of Aotearoa that feels both speculative and alarmingly familiar,' writes Imogen Gadd....

Review: Oceans Between Us, edited by Sereana Naepi

'One moment brought me to a full stop, learning about Banaba, where 90% of the land was mined away, leaving it uninhabitable ...

Review: Sick Power Trip, by Erik Kennedy

David Hill name drops poetically and reviews Erik Kennedy's 'exuberant', 'satisfyingly satirical' SICK POWER TRIP. ...

Review: No, I Don't Get Danger Money, by Lisette Reymer

Anna Scaife is intrigued by the 'fly-on-the-wall view' of what goes on behind the camera in Lisette Reymer's debut memoir. ...

Interviews and ExtractsNgā Uiui me ngā Tīpakohanga

Author Q&As and extracts from up coming NZ books.

'I wrote this book for diasporatanga': Nicola Andrews

Extract: Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts

Extract: Dancing in the Purple Rain, by Judy L Mohr

ListenWhakarongo Mai

Listen to author interviews, reviews, and book news. Plus, read reviews about audiobooks by authors from Aotearoa.

Listen: Welby Ings' Invisible Intelligence reviewed

Narrow definitions of literacy and numeracy and when they should be taught can hold back bright kids and hit them with unhelp...

Fiona Kidman: The written word changes lives

A new documentary, directed by Joshua Prenderville, explores Dame Fiona's life as a writer, from child to today. She and Josh...

'Children should see themselves': David Riley, The Reading Warrior

David Riley is a publisher and author of books for children. His goal is to 'inspire young people with positive, inspirationa...

Children and Young AdultsNgā Pukapuka Tamariki

The latest picks for children's picture books, junior fiction and young adults.

All about books in Aotearoa, all in one Kete.

Mō ngā pukapuka i Aotearoa, kua whaowhia ki te kete kotahi.

NZ Book Sector Unites: Strategic Plan

Review: Songs From the Shaky Isles, by Gareth Shute

'The women were absent': Lauren Roche

MKWC Residencies Applications Open for 2026

New Books

Forget Me Not

Understanding Leukemia

Moving Tides: Fluency Boost

Enjoy the Water: Fluency Boost

Saving Water: Fluency Boost

Nature at Work: Fluency Boost

Space Life: Fluency Boost

In Fashion: Fluency Boost

Learn from Fossils: Fluency Boost

Problems with Plastic: Fluency Boost

Play Ball: Fluency Boost

Fun with Numbers: Fluency Boost

This week's Aotearoa NZ Bestsellers

Kete's Calendar of Events

Reviews Ngā Arotakenga

Review: Inside the Wire, by Rhonda Hāpi-Smith

Review: The Stars are a Million Glittering Worlds

Review: Truth Needs No Colour by Heather McQuillan

Review: Oceans Between Us, edited by Sereana Naepi

Review: Sick Power Trip, by Erik Kennedy

Review: No, I Don't Get Danger Money, by Lisette Reymer

Interviews and ExtractsNgā Uiui me ngā Tīpakohanga

'I wrote this book for diasporatanga': Nicola Andrews

Extract: Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts

Extract: Dancing in the Purple Rain, by Judy L Mohr

ListenWhakarongo Mai

Listen: Welby Ings' Invisible Intelligence reviewed

Fiona Kidman: The written word changes lives

'Children should see themselves': David Riley, The Reading Warrior

Children and Young AdultsNgā Pukapuka Tamariki

Review: The Secret Green, by Sonya Wilson

Extract: It's a Bit More Complicated Than That

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