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Manukura the White Kiwi – by Joy Cowley
6:00 AM.Told by Maria Walker.
When a rare white kiwi was born in captivity at Pukaha Mount Bruce, Māori recognised it as a treasure and a sign of new beginnings. This is Manukura the kiwi's story.
For Kids.
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Why Grandad Cut His Queue – by Christine Chan-Hyams
6:00 AM.Told by Gary Young.
A bittersweet story about being Chinese in New Zealand in the early 1900s.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Miss Celia and the Elephant – by David Somerset
6:00 AM.Miss Celia makes friends with the circus elephant. Set in Hastings in the 1900s.
For Kids. Audio
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Speak Up - by David Hill
6:00 AM.Told by Michael Trigg.
Ben is nervous about performing his speech in front of the class.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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The Tree Climber - by Jenni Francis
6:00 AM.Told by Jack Buchanan.
Marty is the best tree climber in the neighbourhood - that is, until Nikki comes along.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Nobody Knows Where No Go Goes - by David Somerset
6:00 AM.Told by Davina Whitehouse.
No-Go is a big fluffy tortoiseshell cat who lives at Te Apiti station, but nobody really knows where No-Go goes.
For Kids. Audio
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The Journey – by Robin Nathan
6:00 AM.Told by Grant Tilly.
Godwits in Alaska prepare to migrate to Aotearoa, New Zealand for the winter.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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The Duck in the Gun – by Joy Cowley
6:00 AM.Told by Ginette McDonald.
A duck pauses a war after finding residence in a gun. What will the general do?
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Special Deal – by David Hill
6:00 AM.Told by Jean Sergent.
Meg is sick of being ordinary, instead she decides she wants to be... special.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Here Be Dragons – by David Somerset
6:00 AM.Told by Bronwyn Bradley.
Jenny searches for dragons at the new local library. A story set in 1911, at the first library in Charleston on the West Coast.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Parent Help – by Anna Kenna
6:00 AM.Told by Tai Berdinner-Blades.
Laura doesn't believe her Mum when she says she'll come to school with her to keep her company -- but to her utter embarrassment, she does!
For Kids.
Produced by… Read more Audio
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The Return – by David Hill
6:00 AM.Told by Paul Waggott.
While fighting overseas in the Boer War, Harry’s favourite horse goes missing. He wonders what has happened to Blaze, and if anyone knows where the horse might be.
For Kids.
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The City of Blazes – by David Somerset
6:00 AM.Told by Peter Vere Jones.
When Palmerston North has a series of fires, the local volunteers come to the rescue – sort of. A story set in Aotearoa in 1910.
For Kids. Audio
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The Three Cattle Dogs Gruff - by Chris Gurney
6:00 AM.Told by Francesca Emms.
A humorous retelling of the traditional Norwegian story of the three billy goats Gruff, with a Kiwi twist.For Kids and Little Kids. Audio
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Quaky Cat Helps Out - by Diana Noonan & Gavin Bishop
6:00 AM.Told by Francesca Emms.
Quaky Cat returns to help rebuild the city of Christchurch by helping his homeless cat-friends and taking them in.
For Kids and Little Kids. Audio
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Brothers of the Lake – by Lucy Twigg
6:00 AM.Told by Jamie McCaskill.
A retelling of the legend of how Wellington Harbour was created.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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The Teddy Bear’s Promise – by Diana Noonan
6:00 AM.Told by Bruce Phillips.
When Dad discovers a mysterious, dusty box in Gran’s attic, and brings it home to Max it becomes apparent that the box contains a special treasure, one that only Max can… Read more Audio
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Marmaduke Duck on the Wide Blue Seas – by Juliette MacIver
6:00 AM.Told by Brian Sergent.
When Marmaduke Duck trades sweet shop life for adventure on the wide blue seas, he gets more than he bargained for!
For Kids and Little Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Release the Beast - by Romy Sai Zunde
6:00 AM.Told by Jamie McCaskill.
A child responds to controlling adults by unleashing his imaginary beast.
For Kids and Little Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Blackie the Fisher-Cat – by Jay Pereira
6:00 AM.Told by Madeline McNamara.
The story of an unexpected friendship between an adventurous cat and a grandfather who loves to fish.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Aunt Mog and the Mixing Bowl - by Barbara Else
6:00 AM.Told by Dame Patricia Evison
When Aunt Mog asks Sarah to help her bake a cake, she's not so keen. But when the neighbourhood cat asks the same question, Sarah's curiosity takes hold.
For Kids
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Knightly News Part 3 - by Anna Kenna
6:00 AM.Told by Kelson Henderson.
After two disaster film shoots, Scott decides to give up on his dreams of becoming a camera operator--but something unexpected happens on his way to sell his camera.
For… Read more Audio
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Og and the Beetles - by Barbara Else
12:00 PM.Told by Dame Patricia Evison
Aunt Og believes her kitchen has been infested by some kind of buzzing beetle, but when Sarah investigates she finds something unexpected.
For Kids
Produced by Prue… Read more Audio
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Knightly News Part 2 - by Anna Kenna
6:00 AM.Told by Kelson Henderson.
Scott isn't that excited to film the local ballet performance until he realises that his friend Lisa is in the performance. Unfortunately, there's something up with the… Read more Audio
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Knightly News Part 1 - by Anna Kenna
6:00 AM.Told by Kelson Henderson.
Scott Knight has always wanted to be a camera operator and his local news bulletin--Knightly News--goes down well with his neighbours, but disaster strikes when he helps… Read more Audio