Exploring what being Māori means today, author Brad Haami looks back to the experience of the first migrants and traces the course of urbanisation over the succeeding years with Dr Ella Henry.
Gavin Bishop in conversation with Bridget Mahy to illuminate the kind of New Zealand Gavin has hoped to capture for young and old readers alike in his beautiful book Aotearoa, The New Zealand Story.
Scotty and Stacey Morrison’s best-selling language books have been an easy and accessible entry point to te reo Māori for many. Guyon Espiner leads them in a discussion on their books, the resurgence of te reo learning, and the language pioneers who went before.
Peter Wells is joined in conversation by Stephanie Johnson as they trace the journey to Dear Oliver and the striking view it gives of the history of Pākehā New Zealanders.
As we incorporate artificial intelligence, automation and robotics into our lives and even our bodies, we continue to wrestle with what it all means for us as humans. Helen Heath and Dr Jo Cribb are joined by Vincent Heeringa to discuss these issues.
Paula Morris is joined by essay collection editors Susanna Andrew and Simon Wilson, and essayist and economist Shamubeel Eaqub to discuss creative nonfiction and investigative journalism.
Russell Brown returns with a panel of special guests including Toby Manhire and Madeleine Chapman in a provocative discussion on where the digital word is taking us.
In our ever more connected world, loneliness is on the rise and people in the developed world crave a sense of belonging that so often eludes them. Jenny Robin Jones, author of Not for Ourselves Alone, converses about loneliness with journalist and reviewer Catherine Woulfe.
In her book The Infinite Game, psychology professor and activist Niki Harré asks us to imagine our world anew. Joined on stage by Laila Harré, Niki’s session will be provocative and interactive.
Lizzie Marvelly, Dame Fiona Kidman, Sandra Coney and Golriz Ghahraman together in conversation with Carol Hirschfeld.
Prolific writer and national treasure Dame Fiona Kidman has often written about outsiders trying to navigate a conformist society. Her latest novel, This Mortal Boy, mines this same rich vein. Fiona will discuss the story’s moment in New Zealand social history with Karyn Hay.
Celebrate the launch of the going west writers weekend with Curnow Reader Serie Barford, Sir Graeme Douglas Orator Paula Morris, and a breathtaking performance by Tū.
Temuera Morrison stars as the farming patriarch who makes it clear his family should have absolutely nothing to do with rival family the Poatas. Then romance enters the picture.
Three Screenings: 10:30 am, 6pm and 8pm
Join us to launch the first publication from West Auckland secondary school writing project, Write Here, Write Now!
Three smart and sassy characters are navigating their future and traversing the many pitfalls of being young women in today's world. And they're doing it with the help of each other, and the unexpected help of their ancestors.
