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Sonia Yee
Sonia Yee is a third generation Chinese-New Zealander.
Born in Christchurch, she has a BA in film, media and literature (Canterbury University), and is also an alumni of the prestigious Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, where she graduated as an actor.
While studying as an actor, Sonia dreamed of finding a place where she could 'perform behind the curtain' and eventually found herself at RNZ in 2008 where she took it upon herself to produce an ambitious 5-part series as her first project. Working on gut instinct and her theatre devising background, her series came to life – The Golden Tide looked into the evolution of the Chinese community in New Zealand and was soon picked up for broadcast in Hong Kong and China.
Sonia is a passionate, creative storyteller and a specialist in long form content. She has produced a wide range of documentaries and stories covering the arts, social history, science, fashion, lifestyle and more. Current podcasts include:Untold Pacific, Only Human and Eyewitness.
Early in her career she was awarded an RBA New Zealand Radio Award for Best New Broadcaster - Journalist (2010). She is also an international award winning producer with three New York Festival Radio Awards under her belt, including a Gold Trophy (2019) for producing Beyond Kate - a stylized in-depth, 8-part documentary series celebrating 125 years of women’s suffrage in New Zealand.
RNZ Programmes
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My Heels Are Killing Me
New Zealand's foremost fashion podcast where Sonia Sly goes behind the scenes of the fashion industry to find out what exists beyond its glamorous façade.
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Just One Thing
Candid conversations about the precious objects in our lives and the stories behind them.
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Beyond Kate
GOLD MEDAL, NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDS 2019: Exploring 125 years of women's suffrage in New Zealand, and the challenges that women face in a society where the rules continue to shift.
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Only Human
There are events in our lives that either transform us or tear us apart - Only Human is a podcast of unexpected and sometimes surprising personal portraits.
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Eyewitness
What it’s like to come face-to-face with history.
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Tony Stamp
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