Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

23 March

Andrea Levy began writing when she was in her mid-thirties and draws on her experience of growing up black in what she says was still a very white England. Although born in London, her parents migrated to England from Jamaica. She says she has a complex perspective on the land of her birth. Her latest book The Long Song is set in early 19th century Jamaica during the last years of slavery and the period immediately after emancipation.

7 April

Daniel Pink graduated from Yale Law School but says to his lasting joy, he has never practiced law. He also spent two year as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore. But now he's a free agent and author of bestselling books, including Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us; A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future; and The Adventures of Johnny Bunko :The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need. Daniel Pink's articles on business and technology appear in many publications, including the New York Times and the Harvard Business Review.