For the last 25 years, the Jubilation Choir has been bringing together singers from all walks of life, and some Kiwi music powerhouses are set to appear next Sunday.

Next week, the choir will be joined by Julia Deans, Bella Kalolo and the one and only Anika Moa.

Anika Moa says she's done plenty of collaborations, but appearing in the Jubilation Choir will be a career first.

"It's nice to be a part of this project because we've got two shows, it's in and out, it's doing our favourite songs...and I get to sing with Julia Deans and Bella Kalolo. That's a pretty good Sunday."

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The Detective by Matthew Reilly: Matt Reilly is well known for the thrillers he’s been writing for many years now, but this one is quite a departure. It’s based in the American South and is the story of many women going missing over a period of 150 years, starting back in 1877….and the investigators looking for them all also disappeared. It’s set in the nexus of Louisiana and Texas, where a quirky private detective gets the bit between his teeth and is determined to get to the bottom of it, and it has all the hallmarks of the area – wealthy family dynasties, racism, bayous and alligators and high stakes adventure.

The Breath of the Gods by Simon Winchester. A remarkable exploration of our atmosphere, and the role played in our lives by wind – which can be both benign and malevolent. It’s a fascinating story told through history, literature, science, poetry and engineering – and includes a piece on our own Wahine disaster. Simon Winchester has an ability to make the everyday and apparently mundane, extraordinary. It’s a wonderful book.

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Megan Singleton's been working her way through the US - and she concluded her latest adventure with a few days in New York.

The winter season is getting underway, meaning people are flocking to the city to take in a New York Christmas.

Megan unveiled her highlights, check out more here.

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