Best of Storytime RNZ
The latest and greatest children's stories and songs from New Zealand. Ngā pūrākau me ngā waiata nā Aotearoa.
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Cat Crush – by Norman Bilbrough
25 Feb 2023Told by Matt Whelan.
Oscar the cat loves Tim so much, it's embarrassing.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Kites – by Judith Holloway
18 Feb 2023Told by Calvin Tuteao.
Danielle and Jason learn about flying traditional kites, ancient kauri trees and kereru.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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On the Right Path – by David Hill
11 Feb 2023Told by Timothy Bartlett.
Nat and Nadia are twins who don't always get along. Nadia gets upset when Nat ruins her drawing.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Takeaway Dog – by Norman Bilbrough
4 Feb 2023Told by Matt Sunderland.
Nick's dog, Phil, gets lost ... and eats and eats.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Hine's Rainbow (Part 2 of 2) – by Judith Holloway
28 Jan 2023Told by Helen Pearse Otene and Jasmine Wiki.
Ruby creates a memorial garden for her sister, Hine. A sad story for older children.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Hine's Rainbow (Part 1 of 2) – by Judith Holloway
21 Jan 2023Told by Helen Pearse Otene and Jasmine Wiki.
Ruby's half-sister Hine dies a few months before her tenth birthday. A sad story for older children.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Hats Off – David Hill
14 Jan 2023Told by Timothy Bartlett.
The twins are put in charge of a stall selling caps.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Grandma McGarvey Takes a Dive – by Jenny Hessell
7 Jan 2023Told by Elizabeth McRae.
Grandma McGarvey is feeling a bit blue and needs an adventure. She drives past the bungy jumping off the bridge - and gives it a go!
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein.
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Dirt Is Freedom – Norman Bilbrough
31 Dec 2022Told by Barnie Duncan.
Joe's ambition in life is to have really stinky feet.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Pakaru Piano – by Judith Holloway
24 Dec 2022Told by Erina Daniels.
Uncle Mainey doesn't want to take the old piano to the dump.
For Kids. Audio
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Fishing Fame (Part 3 of 3) – by Melanie Drewery
17 Dec 2022Told by Simon Leary.
Max and Dan get help from Mr Peterson at the aquarium and he calls their parents too.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Fishing Fame (Part 2 of 3) – by Melanie Drewery
10 Dec 2022Told by Simon Leary.
Max and Dan end up with a huge shark but it drags them and the paddle boat round all day and then gets caught in a net.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Fishing Fame (Part 1 of 3) – by Melanie Drewery
3 Dec 2022Told by Simon Leary.
Max and Dan are desperate to get on the Fishing Fame Board. They need to follow the rules and plan to get a boat to catch a big fish.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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Letter by Letter – by David Hill
26 Nov 2022Told by Campbell Simpson and Ruby Urlich.
Nat and Nadia write letters trying to have the other taken away.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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What Say We – by Judith Holloway
19 Nov 2022Told by Rena Owen.
Two girls dress up so they can enter a competition just for boys.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
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The Real Neat Soccer Team – by Norman Bilbrough
12 Nov 2022Told by Brooke Williams.
When Jessie's friend has to leave her soccer team, she isn't sure about the new kid who replaces her; will she fill the gap her friend has left?
For Kids.
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Manukura the White Kiwi – by Joy Cowley
29 Oct 2022Told 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
15 Oct 2022Told 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
8 Oct 2022Miss 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
1 Oct 2022Told 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
24 Sep 2022Told 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
17 Sep 2022Told 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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