David Hill
Around the motu : David Hill in North Canterbury
Local Democracy Reporter David Hill talks to Kathryn about North Canterbury's building boom slowing down, dark sky and astronomy initiatives in the area and some interesting local developments in… Audio
Book review - Three of the best from 2022: Atua by Gavin Bishop; Winter Time by Laurence Fearnley, and Roderick Finlayson: A Man from Another World by Roger Hickin
David Hill reviews three of his favourite books from last year: Atua by Gavin Bishop, published by Penguin; Winter Time by Laurence Fearnley, published by Penguin and Roderick Finlayson: A Man from… Audio
LDR North Cant: taskforce helping youth into employment
Let's head to North Canterbury with our local democracy reporter David Hill. And it sounds like there are plenty of jobs in your neck of the woods, but it's a bit of a challenge for young people to… Audio
Hats Off – David Hill
Told by Timothy Bartlett.
The twins are put in charge of a stall selling caps.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
Book review: The New Zealand Seashore Guide by Sally Carson and Rod Morris
David Hill reviews The New Zealand Seashore Guide by Sally Carson and Rod Morris, published by Potton & Burton Audio
Letter by Letter – by David Hill
Told by Campbell Simpson and Ruby Urlich.
Nat and Nadia write letters trying to have the other taken away.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
Book review: The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy
David Hill reviews The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy, published by Macmillan Audio
North Canterbury: Councils concerned about amalgamation idea
Local Democracy Reporting programme time and this morning we're in North Canterbury with David Hill. Audio
Book review: The Axeman's Carnival by Catherine Chidgey
David Hill reviews The Axeman's Carnival by Catherine Chidgey, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Audio
Speak Up - by David Hill
Told by Michael Trigg.
Ben is nervous about performing his speech in front of the class.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
LDR North Canterbury: last minute rush for local elections
Time to check in with the Local Democracy Reporting Programme now and this morning we're with David Hill in North Canterbury, where the local government elections are hotting up. Audio
Book review - Haven by Emma Donoghue
David Hill reviews Haven by Emma Donoghue, published by Macmillan Audio
Special Deal – by David Hill
Told by Jean Sergent.
Meg is sick of being ordinary, instead she decides she wants to be... special.
For Kids.
Produced by Prue Langbein. Audio
The Return – by David Hill
Told by Paul Waggott.
While fighting overseas in the Boer War, Harry’s favourite horse goes missing. He wonders what has happened to Blaze, and if anyone knows where the horse might be.
For Kids.
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LDR Canterbury: building boom in North Canterbury
Time to check in with the Local Democracy Reporting team now and this morning we join David Hill in North Canterbury where things are growing at a rate of knots. Audio
Book review: Vienna Behind the Facade by Jennifer Haworth
David Hill reviews Vienna Behind the Facade by Jennifer Haworth, published by Quentin Wilson Publishing. Audio
Book review: Young Bloomsbury by Nino Strachey
David Hill reviews Young Bloomsbury by Nino Strachey, published by Hachette. Audio
Book review: Burning Questions by Margaret Atwood
David Hill reviews Burning Questions by Margaret Atwood, published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
Book review: The Frog Prince by James Norcliffe
David Hill reviews The Frog Prince by James Norcliffe, published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
Book review: Three of the best from 2021: The Front Line by Glyn Harper, The Piano Girls by Elizabeth Smither and The End of Everything by Katie Mack
David Hill reviews three of his favourite books from last year: The Front Line by Glyn Harper published by Massey Press, The Piano Girls by Elizabeth Smither published by Quentin Wilson Publishing and… Audio