Mark Broatch
Books Editor
Mark Broatch is Books Editor at the NZ Listener. A trustee of the Mātātuhi Foundation, he has written four books, been a Buddle Findlay Sargeson literary fellow and an Ockham NZ Book Awards judge.
The listener.co.nz is the website of the award-winning New Zealand Listener, which has been covering the political, cultural and literary life of Aotearoa New Zealand for 80 years with features on current events, politics, social issues, health, technology, arts, food, culture and entertainment.
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The Listener weekly quiz: November 20
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Listener weekly quiz: November 13
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Astronauts circle the Earth, reflecting on life & beyond
The fundamental interest of Samantha Harvey's novel lies in what makes us human.
Listener weekly quiz: November 6
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Short cuts: Four new books to check out this weekend
Dashed dreams, gardens done well and the secret life of the universe.
Listener’s weekly quiz: October 30
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Top 10 best-selling NZ books: October 26
Chelsea Winter's latest cookbook is still coming out on top
Short cuts: New books to check out this weekend
The Listener rounds up the latest non-fiction releases.
Listener weekly quiz: October 16
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Listener weekly quiz: October 9
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Top 10 best-selling New Zealand books: October 5
Brodie Kane & Paddy Gower: New memoirs on the top 10 local best sellers list.
Listener weekly quiz: October 2
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Top 10 best-selling New Zealand books: September 21
We love our cook books, as this week's best-selling book proves.
Listener weekly quiz: September 18
If you were at a honbasho, what sport would you be watching?
Top 10 best-selling NZ books: September 14
Lisa Carrington in pole position on local best-sellers list.
Short cuts: Liane Moriarty is back - books to check out this weekend
A slice of New Zealand history, a page-turner and a sequel.
Short cuts: Books to read this week
A “midlife mer-moir", a curious history of the gut and a bilingual guide.