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All the world's a stage - especially when you're a living exhibit
Ambitious young Hemi Poneke plays the part of the savage in a living exhibition
Tina Makereti's tale of a young Māori in Victorian London is a compelling and timely reminder of the complexities of colonial contact.
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More than mere memoir
15 Feb 2019Renée 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.
Series & Collections
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Short Stories
Single short stories and multi-episode stories from freelance writers and published 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-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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Children's Treasure Chest
New Zealand audio and video stories for kids.
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The Listen Anytime Library
Adapted novels, biographies, travelogues as well as quick links to other story collections
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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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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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Major Plays
Full-length audio plays - drama and comedy
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Encore - the Story of New Zealand theatre
The past, present and future of theatre in Aotearoa.
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Grimm's Fairy Tales
Kind, cruel, occasionally shocking and often just absurd.