Paul Barrett
Writer Aroha Awarau on his new play - Provocation
It wasn't until 2009 that provocation, a defense killers of gay men used to have the charge downgraded to manslaughter, was struck from New Zealand's law books. Before then they'd been able to claim… Audio
Taming Tourette's
Tourettes Syndrome is a disabling disorder that can blight people's lives. But it can also make them stronger! Audio
Sonnet No 126: O thou, my lovely boy, who in thy power...
Read Paul Barrett. Music details: Tobias Hume: The Second part (AliaVox AV 9837) Audio
Sonnet No 112: Your love and pity doth the impression fill
Read Paul Barrett. Music details: Tobias Hume: A Question (AliaVox AV 9837) Audio
Sonnet No 98: From you have I been absent in the spring...
Text: Read Paul Barrett. Music details: Dowland: Pavan 'La mia Barbara' (Naxos 8.570449). Audio
Sonnet No 86: Was it the proud full sail of his great verse...
Read by Paul Barrett. Music details: Tobias Hume: The Spirit of Gambo (AliaVox AV 9837) Audio
Sonnet No 32: If thou survive my well contented day
Read by Paul Barrett. Music details- Dowland: Orlando Sleepeth (Naxos 8.557586) Audio
One In Five for 7 July 2013 - Tribes
Katy Gosset checks out an acclaimed and provocative play that explores being deaf within a hearing family. Audio
Wetapunga Breeding Programme
Auckland Zoo heads to Little Barrier Island to collect giant weta to establish a new captive breeding programme Audio
Tourettes
Paul Barrett is a actor and musical director who has Tourette Syndrome. He's written a stage show called TIC TIC (directed by Jennifer Ward-Lealand) about his experience of a lifetime with Tourettes. Audio
New cancer medicine centre for South Island
A new medicine-making centre in Christchurch will ensure hospitals meet the growing demand for cancer treatments. Audio