Nick Blake
The New Ships Episode 12
With the drama on the harbour behind him Peter is left thoughtful but what hangs over him more than anything else is the need to find his son, Aaron. Audio
The New Ships Episode 11
Peter had a momentary call with his son Aaron in Pakistan which serves to remind him of the great distance between them, meanwhile an imposing warship anchors in Wellington harbour. Audio
The New Ships Episode 10
Peter connects with a young man, Matthew, a political activist he knows through his voluntary legal-aid work who reminds him of his head strong son Aaron. Audio
The New Ships Episode 9
Peter’s quest to contact his son Aaron in Pakistan is stymied by a longstanding dispute amongst the Gupta family. Audio
The New Ships Episode 8
Peter has reluctantly sold the Castlepoint bach but is consumed with doubts about when, or if, he will see his son again. Audio
The New Ships Episode 7
The question of Aaron's paternity may have been resolved but his whereabouts is much less clear to Peter. Audio
The New Ships Episode 6
With gentle pressure being applied at work Peter is in desperate need of a break-through in his search for Aaron. Audio
The New Ships - Ep 5
Peter visits Aaron's girlfriend, Arkenese, to see if she knows anything about Aaron's whereabouts. There's a problem with the Castlepoint bach and, as well, Peter's boss is not happy. Audio
The New Ships - Ep 4
Peter takes an estate agent to Castlepoint to look at selling the bach. It is a week since Aaron left and Peter has lost track of him so he enlists the help of a friend in London to track Aaron down.
…The New Ships - Ep 3
Peter farewells Aaron at the airport. Moira's mother, Claudia is there and suggests Peter take an overseas guided tour. Peter is not enthusiastic and returns to work. Audio
The New Ships - Ep 2
Aaron cancels a last meeting with Peter before flying out. Peter discovers Aaron's credit card statement as well as another intriguing letter. Audio
The New Ships - Ep 1
Peter Collie has returned to his job in the law firm in Wellington after months of dealing with his wife, Moira's illness and one month after her funeral. Aaron, his son, is to leave for London. Audio
Down the List for 18 May 2014
The Judith Collins conflict of interest issue has been swamped by the budget. But Winston Peters, from a party that seems to have a scarcity of policy,continues to snipe even when the ammunition seems… Audio
Down the List for 4 May 2014
There have been a couple of bumps in the road to the election for the Nationals this week - the about face on the legal highs legislation, and Maurice Williamson's resignation. Audio
Down the List for 1 December 2013
Is NZ Football run like a suburban tennis club or a highly professional outfit producing results we can all be proud of? Audio
Resistance by Becca Barnes - Part 3
The people of the Aro Valley commune lose faith in their leader Curtis as he struggles to come to terms with his personal loss. Audio
Resistance by Becca Barnes - Part 2
While the Aldridge family and the citizens of Aro Valley celebrate the new year, the introduction of the Link-X Bill has an immediate and devastating impact. Audio
Down the List for 21 April 2013
The GCSB affair continues. What might be needed is a bit of clarity about what the organisation is actually allowed to do. Maybe the PM's office can fix that? Audio
Down The List for 31 March 2013
The public service continues to suffer cutbacks and this time it's the Department of Conservation. How can staff cutbacks be managed without compromising the care of our environment? Audio