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Saturdays from 6:00am to 7:00am, and Sundays from 6:00am to 7:00am

A collection of children's stories is available for download from Radio New Zealand's Storytime Treasure Chest about Storytime Treasure Chest.

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Saturday 20 March 2010

When Sam Was As Small As A Pin, by Jane Buxton, told by Jennifer Ludlam

Porcellus the Flying Pig, written and told by Judy Corbalis

How to sell a Donkey, by Dorothy Butler, told by Megan Edwards

Song of the Washing Machine, by Jane Buxton, told by Peter Kaa

Woven Flax Kete, by Angie Belcher, told by Matu Ngaropo

Sunday 21 March 2010

Night Rescue, by Patricia Wilson, told by Dulcie Smart

Rangi and his Dinosaurs, by Katerina Mataira, told by Jim Moriarty

The Mad Puppet, by Margaret Mahy, told by Stuart Devenie

Bad Tempered Bird Brain, by Janice Leitch, told by Michele Amas

Argosachus Horridus, by Linda McIntyre, told by Bruce Phillips

Running Away, by Feana Tu'akoi, told by Grant Tilly

Saturday 27 March 2010

Living in the City, by Phillipa Werry, told by Sean Allen

Stella's Portrait, by Murray Reece, told by Joanne Simpson

Patupairehe, by written and told by Kelly Tikao

Pest Fish, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere Jones

Calling up the Sea, by Joy Cowley, told by Rena Owen

A Step in the Right Direction, by Kevin Boon, told by Craig Parker

Sunday 28 March 2010

Miri's Birthday, by Paddy Richardson, told by Hone Kouka

Kotuku and Eightball, by Mike Young, told by Toby Mills

Rhys and the Fairy Dance, by David Somerset, told by Fiona Samuel

Seven Somethings, by Anthony Holcroft, told by Dick Weir

Grizzly and the Bumble Bee, by Joy Cowley, told by Lorae Parry

Pottipher and the Penguin, by Margaret Mahy, told by Jonathan Hardy

Previous Programmes

Sunday 14 March 2010

One Sunday Morning, by Doreen Perry, told by Dorothy McKegg

Soda Bread, by Diana Noonan, told by Anna McPhail

Lost, by Kevin Boon, told by Teresa Healy

A Boy for a Pet, by Joy Cowley, told by Desmond Kelly

Trying for the Triathlon, by Philippa Werry, told by Shimpal Lelisi

Scared of the Dark, by Diana Sidaway, told by Carol Smith

Turangawaewae, by Liebchen Tamahori, told by Victor Rodger

Saturday 13 March 2010

Four Eyes, by Jill Brasell, told by Susan Brady

Tutu and Tipi Haere Come to Play, written and told by Apirana Taylor

Benjamin Beedle, by Stephanie Liebert, told by Stephanie Liebert

Snuffly Volcano, by Stephen Ballentyne, told by Jon Royal

The Toad Race, by Roger Hall, told by Jonathan Hendry

Tane's Weta, by Jennifer McIvor, told by Erina Daniels

Sunday 7 March 2010

Suzie, by David Somerset, told by Donna Akersten

Chops Away, by David Hill, told by Peter Kaa

Night Watchman, by Norman Bilbrough, told by Tim Spite

Oscar's Faces, by Mary Fitzriley, told by Eryn Wilson

Tulevai and the Sea, by Joy Cowley, told by Peter Kaa

Splodgy the Rissole that Fell on the Floor, by Don Franks, told by Michael Wilson

Saturday 6 March 2010

School Lunch at the Movies, by Norman Bilbrough, told by Bruce Phillips

The Jumpers, written and told by Apirana Taylor

Treasure Deep, by David Hill, told by Miriama McDowell, Peter Busby, Fiona Collins, Desiree Cheer, Karl Kite Rangi

Dinosaur Event, by Norman Bilbrough, told by Helen Moulder

The Best Big Brown Pot, by Margaret Mahy, told by Bruce Phillips

He Tai Papaki Rua - A Place where two Waves Meet, by Eliza Bidois, told by Glynnis Paraha

Thursday 4 March 2010

The Egg Man, by Ruth Corrin, told by Tina Regtien

Shining Stars, by Philippa Werry, told by Madeleine Sami

Rahera's Island, by Hineani Melbourne, told by Rima Te Wiata, Ramai Haywood

Paint What you See, by Dot Meharry, told by Brian Hotter

Witch in the Kitchen, by Margaret Mahy, told by Jane Waddell

Riki, the Royal Albatross, by Jane Thompson, told by Nancy Brunning

Wednesday 3 March 2010

The Cave, by Anthony Holcroft, told by Helen Moulder

The Holiday Actor, by Davina Whitehouse, told by Brian Sergent

Still Waters, by David Hill, told by Bronwyn Bradley

Wonder Willie and Superbun, by Janet Slater Bottin, told by Lorae Parry

Sunday 28 February 2010

The Right Hand Man, by Ruth Corrin, told by Stuart Devenie

When the Time is Right, by Judith Holloway, told by Ole Maiava

The Pound Note, by Jane Buxton, told by William Kircher

Fiapule, by Catherine Hannken, told by Aleni Tufuga

Who Fed Baby? By Joy Cowley, told by Joanne Simpson

The Baby in the Basket, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere-Jones

Saturday 27 February 2010

The Albatross Bones, by Rangi Faith, told by Jim Moriarty

A Bit of a Break, by David Hill, told by Liz Mullane

The Eel Fight, by Irene Adcock, told by Katherine McRae

Mr Short, Mr Thin, Mr Bald, Mr Dog, by Glenn Colquhoun, told by George Henare

It Always Rains For Jackie, by Ruth Corrin, told by Madeline McNamara

Pet, by Marlene Bennetts, told by Sue Morrison

Snapper Fishing, by Paul Schimmel, told by Peter Hambleton

Sunday 21 February 2010

The Giant's Breakfast, by Sean Michael Monaghan, told by Michael Wilson

The Bump, by Joy Cowley, told by Nikki MacDonald

It's a Cow's Life, by Iona McNaughton, told by Jane Waddell

Guardian of the Bridge, by Diana Harrris, told by Peter Kaa

Easy Cake, by Norman Bilbrough, told by Roy Ward

The Big Sock Hunt, by Shirley Spence, told by Kate Harcourt

Superkids, written and told by Willie Davis

Saturday 20 February 2010

Pudding, by Joy Cowley, told by Nick Blake

King Thrushbeard, by David Somerset, told by Jacqui Dunn

Ghostly Message, by Phylis Mullinder, told by Bruce Phillips

The Witch, by Kingi McKinnon, told by Truda Chadwick

My Mum calls me Charlie, by Annais Allen, told by Peter Smith

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The Drama Department commissions new writing and seeks to work with New Zealand’s best writers. Each year, up to 30 hours of new drama and comedy more than 200 readings (one-off short stories and serialised book readings), and over 50 new children's stories are produced.

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