Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
23 May - 10:00 am NZ
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Drama
Drama on Radio New Zealand National
For copyright reasons not all audio is available online.
The Reading
Adaptations of fiction and non-fiction books as well as short stories. Weekdays at 10:45 am.
The Drama Hour
Drama and comedy in the form of major plays, short plays and mini-episode series along with interviews from producers, writers and performers of audio drama. 3pm on Sundays.
Down The List
Where does the real power in New Zealand lie? That’s right, with a bunch of bureaucrats, underlings, officials, and lowly-ranked list MPs that you and I have never heard of. Whether it’s in sport, politics, commerce, education or the arts, the only way to find out what’s really going on in this country... 11:05am on Sundays.
Storytime
New Zealand stories for children. 6:00 am on Saturdays and Sundays.
More drama, readings & stories available to listen to on-line
The Conquest of Mount Cook and other climbs
An account of four seasons' mountaineering on the Southern Alps of New Zealand by the first woman to first scale Aoraki Mount Cook, Australian climber, Freda Du Faur.
The Lonesome Buckwhips
We retrace the remarkable journey that led the Buckwhip family from their humble beginnings to the pinnacle of popular music success - and back again.
Go Solo
Audio versions of solo performances written and performed for the stage by graduating students at Toi Whakaari.
New Shorts
Short plays by emerging writers and writers new to audio drama.
The Secrets I Keep by Georgina Scull
Dame Kate Harcourt, Grant Tilly and Aaron Alexander re-create confessions of three everyday Kiwis who've held life-long secrets.
Storytime Treasure Chest
Children's stories to download.
The Topp Twins Book
A 10 part series written and read New Zealand’s favourite twins.
You Me… Now!
A crash course in love: our online urban soap about a bunch of young people.
Information
About us
The drama department commissions new writing from New Zealand's best writers and from emerging writers. Each year, we produce up to 30 hours of new drama and comedy, more than 300 book reading or short story episodes, and over 50 new children's stories. Read more
Email: DramaInfo@radionz.co.nz
Writing for Radio
Resources for people who are considering writing for Radio New Zealand.
Purchasing audio
A number of dramas and book readings are available for purchase through Replay Radio.
(Please note that not all audio is available due to copyright restrictions.)
