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More than mere memoir
Renée is a hugely influential force in New Zealand theatre, feminism and social justice. In this, her 90th year she records some selections from her patchwork memoir.
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Billy Bird lands in the Listen Anytime Library
29 Nov 2018"Emma Neale's Billy Bird is a magnificent book. It’s sad, and happy, and funny, and brutal ... there were so many times when I thought ‘Exactly!’ and ‘How can I explain what this writing does to you?’ ... Writing this wonderful is unusual and rare, though it sometimes happens when poets turn to prose." - Sarah Foster
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A stunning tale of a boy and a whale
1 Oct 2018Will Jackson is hiding out, a city boy reluctantly staying with his uncle in small town New Zealand. He finds young abandoned orca and his life is further thrown into chaos, when he rallies to help protect it against hostile, threatening interests.
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My Father's Island - the life of a brilliant, driven and sometimes cruel father
2 Jul 2018Adam Dudding's personal and moving account is a stunning start to the renaissance of the popular book readings online and on Nine to Noon.
Series & Collections
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Go Ahead Caller
It's Ken Oath, the voice of reason - cutting the crap with a heart of gold
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Short Stories
Single short stories and multi-episode stories from freelance writers and published collections.
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Short-Episode Drama Series
Dramatic plays in short-episode form.
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Comedy and Satire
Current and past funny stuff - short series.
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The Listen Anytime Library
Adapted novels, biographies, travelogues and more.
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Children's Treasure Chest
New Zealand audio and video stories for kids.
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The Reading
New Zealand novels, short stories and short dramas adapted by RNZ. Broadcast every weekday around 10:45am on Nine to Noon.
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Major Plays
Full-length audio plays - drama and comedy
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Not For Children
Young Adult books and stories – parental guidance advised.
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New Shorts
Short plays by emerging writers and writers new to audio drama.
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Encore - the Story of New Zealand theatre
The past, present and future of theatre in Aotearoa.
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Shakespeare & Co
Monologues, scenes, sonnets and stuff from Shakespeare and other classic writers
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Comedy critic - Donna Brookbanks
22 May 2019Comedy critic Donna Brookbanks brings us her favourites from the NZ Comedy Festival. Audio
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The Arcade Theatre Company is on fire!
A year ago saw the closure of Dunedin's long-running Fortune Theatre. A review has started on the state of Dunedin theatre, and in April consultants Charcoal Blue reported back on phase one, noting… Audio
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Family walking dog strikes gold
17 May 2019James Elliott and Michele A'Court with a look at some of the lighter stories of the week, including the Australian family who went fro a stroll in Bendigo on mother's day and found a nugget of gold… Audio
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Ross Noble
16 May 2019Ross Noble's won a slew of prestigious comedy awards, tried his hand at stage acting and remains one of the most successful surrealist comics in the world....and he's back in New Zealand. Audio
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For the thrill of live comedy. Josh Wolf
14 May 2019Over the past twenty years, US stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Josh Wolf has been honing his skills as a funny man and as a father. In the early days of perfecting his live comedy he wrote a… Audio
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Musical Chair: Judy Norton
Judy Norton's best known acting role was her first, as Mary Ellen in iconic TV series The Waltons. She is the Musical Chair guest this week to highlight musical tracks that have resonated throughout… Audio
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Theatre Critic John Smythe
8 May 2019John Smythe discusses the new Circa Theatre production of Waiting for Godot. Audio
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Ian Smith: Making origami comedy and taking inspiration from the town of Goole
5 May 2019Multi award-winning English comedian Ian Smith is back for his second appearance at the NZ International Comedy Festival. He speaks to Jim about drawing inspiration from origami and his home town of… Audio
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The week that was
3 May 2019Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther on crazy musings on starfish and warnings from Pope Francis against falling into the temptation of gossip in hair salons and beauty parlours. Audio
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Brynley Stent's new comedy show
2 May 2019New Zealand's International Comedy Festival begins tonight in Auckland and Wellington. Brynley Stent has been on TV shows Funny Girls and Jono & Ben, she's in studio to talk about what she's bringing… Audio
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Talking to the haters: Jamali Maddix
2 May 2019The comedian and host of Viceland's 'Hate Thy Neighbor' documentary series, Jamali Maddix, is about to make his debut here as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival. Kathryn Ryan talks to him… Video, Audio
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Rhys Nicholson: Nice People Nice Things Nice situations
1 May 2019Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson has slowly been building an impressive comedic resume that has taken him to the industry's biggest cities. The 28-year-old is best known for his sharp and witty… Audio
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Endgame
30 Apr 2019Editor of Overland magazine Giovanni Tiso thinks a lot of critics have missed the point of the recent Avengers: Endgame. He's in to fill us in on this astonishingly brave adaptation of Samuel… Audio
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Demetri Martin: my spirit animal is the turtle
18 Apr 2019American comedian Demetri Martin is a dexterous and distinctive performer who's delivered his special brand of deadpan stand-up to audiences around the world. He speaks to Wallace Chapman about comedy… Video, Audio
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Nick Gibbs: Explaining Autism through comedy
15 Apr 2019Comedian Nick Gibbs life has turned his exploration of autism and how it is understood in wider society into a new comedy show "High, Functioning Autistic" Audio
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The return of the Ngaio Marsh Theatre
14 Apr 2019The old Ngaio Marsh theatre at the University of Canterbury was one of the many casualties of the earthquakes.The Student Association is encouraging people who performed on stage or helped out behind… Audio
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Understanding Neanderthals and our relationship to them
Ella Al-Shamahi is an archaeologist, palaeoanthropologist and Neanderthal specialist, and also a stand-up comic. She almost exclusively works "in places hard to get insurance" including Iraq and… Audio
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Toddler locks Dad's iPad & what are janties?
12 Apr 2019The week that was with Te Radar & Pinky Agnew. They will explain what janties are, and whether they'd be game to wear them. Also a toddler tinkering with their father's iPad, resulted in the device… Audio
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Fawlty Towers most loved
11 Apr 2019Fawlty Towers has topped a list of the UK's favourite sitcoms. Other favourite shows are Father Ted, Blackadder and Dads Army. Audio
