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Wellington, 1859, and a young German immigrant by the name of Friedrich August Krull writes a series of letters home to his mother.
A collection of book-based Our Changing World stories.
Books by writers interviewed on the Saturday Morning with Kim Hill, or books discussed by Kim and a guest.
Books reviewed on Nine To Noon
Books reviewed during Nine To Noon, weekdays at approximately 10:35am.
Roger Wilson reads the Grimm versions of some of the fairytales, which are kind, cruel, occasionally shocking and other times just absurd... but always entertaining! Enjoy!
Intended to help improve understanding of what it means to be a writer in New Zealand, the Janet Frame Memorial Lectures deliver an overview of the state of the nation’s literature from the point of view of one of its most active authors.
Literary Translation: Art or Echo?
A four part New Zealand Society feature series looking at the role of the literary translator and the role of translations in society.
Remembering children's author Margaret Mahy.
New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards
Children reviewing New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards finalists.
A magazine programme with feature interviews on current affairs, science, literature, music and more.
New Zealand stories for children.
A collection of children's stories available to listen online
Readings of New Zealand novels, short stories and short dramas, adapted for radio by Radio New Zealand.
A four-part documentary series on American author Mark Twain’s 1895 lecture tour of New Zealand.
Coverage of New Zealand Writers' Festivals.
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A selection of music interviews, reviews, videos, concerts, sessions, and performances.
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