Craig Smith
Wonky Donkey creator back with another wonky donkey
It's been a best-seller in New Zealand and Australia, and a video of a Scottish granny reading it to her grandchildren went viral attracting more than 100 million views on YouTube. It's the much-loved… Audio
NZ wool industry facing challenges
The chair of the National Council of New Zealand Wool Interests, Craig Smith, speaks to The Panel about the challenges facing the wool industry. Audio
Help from the Wonky Donkey during lockdown
The Wonky Donkey Man’s been busier than ever during lockdown, keeping the kids amused with live Facebook streams and guitar performances of his bestselling children’s books. Craig Smith joins Karyn… Audio
Sequel to the Wonky Donkey released
The Wonky Donkey has been on the bookshelves of Kiwis and Aussies since it was released in 2009 but then last year it became famous around the world, after a video of a grandmother reading it to her… Video, Audio
The "golliwog song"
The issue of selling golliwogs surfaces on occasion in New Zealand, now Wonky Donkey author Craig Smith has come in for criticism for penning 'The Gollywog song'. Audio
Playing Favourites with Craig Smith
Queenstown-based musician and author whose song, The Wonky Donkey, was turned into a book with CD in 2009, and was a bestseller in New Zealand, and around the world. Over the last eight years, he has… Audio
First-home buyers shut out of market - agent
An Auckland real estate agent says he's feeling the pinch of the drop in the number of properties selling for less than 400 thousand dollars. Audio
Giant crabs threaten Antarctic wildlife
Huge King crabs more than a metre wide have invaded the Antarctic, wiping out wildlife and threatening to ruin ecosystems that have evolved over 14 million years. Audio
Wonky Donkey
Creator of Wonky Donkey book which won Children's Choice Award at the NZ Post Children's Book Awards last night in Auckland. Audio