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A stunning tale of a boy and a whale
Will Jackson is hiding out, a city boy reluctantly staying with his uncle in small town New Zealand. He finds young abandoned orca and his life is further thrown into chaos, when he rallies to help protect it against hostile, threatening interests.
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My Father's Island - the life of a brilliant, driven and sometimes cruel father
2 Jul 2018Adam Dudding's personal and moving account is a stunning start to the renaissance of the popular book readings online and on Nine to Noon.
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New writing on The Reading and online
9 Apr 2018Nine new writers show the diversity of their ideas and styles in this great collection of new works. The writers are all from last years MA in creative writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters, VUW
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Oh dear! A witch with no cat. How to find the purrrfect partner?
2 Mar 2018A fun story about a very, very nice witch who sets out to find a perfect furry friend to help her with her witchy work. A new story from the Treasure Chest told purrrrrrrfectly by the fabulous Francesca Emms.
Series & Collections
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Short Stories
Single short stories and multi-episode stories from freelance writers and published collections.
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Go Ahead Caller
It's Ken Oath, the voice of reason - cutting the crap with a heart of gold
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Short-Episode Drama Series
Dramatic plays in short-episode form.
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Comedy and Satire
Current and past funny stuff - short series.
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The Listen Anytime Library
Adapted novels, biographies, travelogues and more.
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The Reading
New Zealand novels, short stories and short dramas adapted by RNZ. Broadcast every weekday around 10:45am on Nine to Noon.
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Major Plays
Full-length audio plays - drama and comedy
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Children's Treasure Chest
Audio and video stories for free!
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Not For Children
Young Adult books and stories – parental guidance advised.
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New Shorts
Short plays by emerging writers and writers new to audio drama.
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Encore - the Story of New Zealand theatre
The past, present and future of theatre in Aotearoa.
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Shakespeare & Co
Monologues, scenes, sonnets and stuff from Shakespeare and other classic writers
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Can you post a goldfish?
11:50 am todayThe week that was - Radar and Michele A'Court look at some of the stranger stories, including whether you can post a goldfish. Live fish are among the unusual mail items NZ Post has dealt with. Other… Audio
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Theatre Critic
18 Oct 2018Tim Stevenson from Theatreview tells us about UNEASY DREAMS and Other Things on at Wellington's Circa 2 Audio
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Jay Laga'aia: man of many talents
14 Oct 2018Jay Laga'aia is an Auckland-born Samoan actor who kicked off his career in musical theatre and since then has done everything from present Playschool and Spot On to appear in Star Wars. He had the… Audio, Gallery
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Australian comedian Greg Fleet: 'I had a strange childhood, but a lot of people have'
Australian comedian Greg Fleet's best-known for his stand-up and sketch work, but this week he's here to launch his novel The Good Son, and to talk about his dealings with addiction for Atawhai mental… Audio
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That was a ghost bus - He pahi kehua tera
5 Oct 2018A feast of funnies with comedians Radar and Pinky Agnew, including a fabulous way to learn te reo at the bus stop. Audio
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Theatre Critic - Terry MacTavish
4 Oct 2018Terry MacTavish from Theatreview looks at Eloise in the Middle and give us a wrap of the Dunedin Arts Festival. Audio
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Proctor Bong & awful job interviews
28 Sep 2018The week that was, Radar and Irene Pink have a laugh at some of the lighter headlines of the week, the ongoing fallout from the students' bong-gate, University of Otago proctor admits he was wrong… Audio
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Mediawatch Midweek: 26 September 2018
26 Sep 2018Mediawatch Midweek is a weekly catch-up between Mediawatch and Lately's Karyn Hay. This week: 1080 blow-back, avocado aggro taken seriously - and not; "Harry Potter's lonely uncle" on the future of… Video, Audio
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Michael Morpurgo: War Horse author has soft spot for NZ
23 Sep 2018The theatrical production of War Horse is coming to New Zealand next year, from the original 1982 children's book by Sir Michael Morpurgo. The stage show's been seen by 7 million people and next June… Audio, Gallery
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How to open an OXO cube!
21 Sep 2018Taking stock with the week that was, James Elliott and Justine Smith run through how to open an OXO cube, and the astounding story of the airline company which couldn't spell its name right. Let's be… Audio
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Theatre Critic - Lin Clark
20 Sep 2018Lin Clark is with us from our Christchurch studio to talk about the play Mum's Choir on at the Court Theatre. Audio
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Giant bong thwarts robbers
14 Sep 2018Radar and Pinky Agnew with the lighter side of life, including the Canadian robbers who used bear spray to try to disable staff at the Recreational Cannabis Farmers market in Ontario, but were fought… Audio
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Fishy fresh eyes and other funnies
7 Sep 2018Michele A'Court and Justine Smith with the lighter side of life, including the Kuwaiti shop selling fish with stuck on googly eyes, in attempt to make it look fresher. And a Cornwall supermarket, in… Audio
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Go Ahead Caller - Ser 11, Ep 4 'Simon Bridges Plays Drums'
7 Sep 2018Simon Bridges gets a little funky and NZ Politics Museum opens. Audio
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Theatre Critic - John Smythe
6 Sep 2018John Smythe from Theatreview joins us to review two very different plays among the many gracing stages throughout the country for New Zealand Theatre Month; MODERN GIRLS IN BED at Circa One until 22… Audio
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"Susan" sounds off, Bridezilla's wedding cancelled
31 Aug 2018Radar and Melanie Bracewell tell us about the Canadian bride "Susan" who cancelled her wedding after guests were reluctant to fork out $1500 a head. She then took to social media to diss friends and… Audio
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Rawiri Paratene on NZ Theatre Month
30 Aug 2018September marks New Zealand Theatre month - which was the brain child of playwright Roger Hall. With us to talk about what's happening is a stalwart of New Zealand theatre, Rawiri Paratene. Audio
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Why Oamaru is more Pacific than Auckland
29 Aug 2018The ways in Pacific communities and cultures are affecting New Zealand is explored by Damon Salesa, an associate professor of Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland. Discussing ideas set out in… Audio
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Revived Andromeda Theatre complex to be built in weeks
28 Aug 2018Theatre producer Michael Bell has got permission to build a temporary theatre complex using shipping containers, a giant tent, and temporary staging, right in the heart of the partially completed… Video, Audio
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Edinburgh Fringe win an 'out-of-body experience' - Matafeo
27 Aug 2018New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo says she's "completely overwhelmed" to win best comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She won for her show 'Horndog' - about a woman in her 20s looking for… Audio
