All about books in Aotearoa, all in one Kete.
Mō ngā pukapuka i Aotearoa, kua whaowhia ki te kete kotahi.
Kete gathers reviews and news about books, authors, events and awards in Aotearoa. Kete forages weekly selecting books for you.
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'How does it feel to be shortlisted for the Children's Awards?': nine finalists speak
How would you feel if you were shortlisted for an award? Read on to see what some of the 2026 Childr...
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Acclaimed authors and bold new talent at Writers on Mondays in Wellington
Winter is here, and so is Writers on Mondays! From 6 July to 28 September 2026, Writers on Mondays i...
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'Buying dead bodies in Indonesia': Anna Woods talks research, rabbit holes, and LIT
Debut author Anna Woods talks to Kete about the process of bringing LIT, her new novel, to life.
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Call for judges of the 2027 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
The New Zealand Book Awards Trust Te Ohu Tiaki i Te Rau Hiringa has opened the call for expressions ...
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This week's Aotearoa NZ BestsellersNgā 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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ReviewsNgā Arotakenga
Read our independent reviews of the latest books from Aotearoa.
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Review: Maybe Baby, by Emma Neale
Claire Williamson finds compelling depth in Emma Neale's exploration of complex families and parenthood.
3 June 2026
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Review: Mortified, by Pax Assadi
Krysana Hanley finds much to admire in Pax Assadi's debut book.
26 May 2026
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Review: Te Kaikaukau | The Swimmer, by Witi Ihimaera Smiler
'The homecoming, the reconnection, and perhaps, the most important story he’ll ever tell.'
22 May 2026
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Review: Lucky Creatures, by Joseph Trinidad
'This is what happens when you’ve been away from the place you’re from: time changes it, and you too, leaving a gap that never reconciles...'
18 May 2026
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Review: The Valley, by Asher Emanuel
'The result is often the same, involving support that lets them down, rehabs that are full, bail conditions that set them up for failure, despite the best intentions of everyone in...
12 May 2026
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Review: Banjara, by Shana Chandra
'The novel moves between past and present in two narrative strands, exploring how the legacies of Indo-Fijian indenture continue to reverberate across generations...'
11 May 2026
Continue reading...Interviews and ExtractsNgā Uiui me ngā Tīpakohanga
Author Q&As and extracts from up coming NZ books.
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ListenWhakarongo Mai
Listen to author interviews, reviews, and book news. Plus, read reviews about audiobooks by authors from Aotearoa.
Listen: Award-winning author Philippa Werry's new YA novel
Philippa Werry joined Kathryn Ryan on RNZ's Nine to Noon program to discuss her latest novel for young adults.
4 June 2026
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Listen: Nancy Wake comes to YA
Award-winning children's non-fiction author Maria Gill is back with a new book about famous resistance agent Nancy Wake.
21 May 2026
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Listen: 2026 Ockham NZ Book Award Winner: Fiction
Ingrid Horrocks takes top fiction prize with All Her Lives
14 May 2026
Continue reading...Children and Young AdultsNgā Pukapuka Tamariki
The latest picks for children's picture books, junior fiction and young adults.
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Kia ora Ana & Frog!
A message to readers from ANA & FROG author Shelley Burne-Field.
8 June 2026
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Review: Song of the Saltings
Rachael King makes a move into YA fiction with SONG OF THE SALTINGS.
29 April 2026
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'Writing anything is incredibly vulnerable': Daniel Devenney
'It’s surreal to see myself on the shelves alongside some of my heroes now. I walked into a store recently and spotted my book face-out next to The Hunger Games...'
13 May 2026
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