Poems
Manawatu writer, poet and farmer Tim Saunders
Tim Saunders writes about his life and work on the land, the lessons handed down from his ancestors and the challenges of present day farming. The family sheep and beef farm at Glen Oroua, near… Audio
Remembering the poetry of Elizabeth Brooke-Carr
Wanting to tell you everything is the title of the collection that was published on what would have been Elizabeth's 80th birthday earlier this month. She died last year. Her writing group worked on… Audio, Gallery
Call for poetry by cleaners for new anthology
Landing Press publisher Adrienne Jansen joins Jesse to talk about the importance of including different voices in poetry. Audio
Sam Neill: actor turned lockdown social media star
Sam Neill says being "stupid and ridiculous on social media" isn't a new thing for him. While he'd rather be on his farm in New Zealand, for now, the Kiwi actor is self-isolating in Australia. In… Audio
Story of the Day for 9 April 2020
Robert Kelly has uncovered a poetry hoax, and he's not happy about it. Audio
Poetry for the pandemic
The lockdown is leading people down all sorts of roads less traveled. One of those avenues is poetry. Poems and poets are creeping into news bulletins and broadcasts and more and more people are… Audio
Self-isolation poem by Saradha Koirala
Poet and writer Saradha Koirala shares her poem about coming out of her bubble with a newborn baby. Audio
The Mood Machine - Emma Ng and Hera Lindsay Bird
If a friendly looking machine on the side of the road asked you to describe your mood, right now, what would it be? And if you were prepared to take the next step, and press the button with that mood… Audio
Book review - Flow: Whanganui River Poems
Harry Ricketts reviews: "Flow: Whanganui River Poems" by Airini Beautrais Audio
Happy Valentine's Day from Hera Lindsay Bird
Wellington poet, Hera Lindsay Bird, is one of the most exciting new poets in New Zealand. Hera recites one of her poems for you, on Valentine's Day. Audio
Poets Reading Poetry
With Paula Green doing a reading and talking about a Bill Manhire poem. Audio