2 Dec 2024

Short story winner: Motel California

From Nine To Noon, 10:30 am on 2 December 2024
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Text reads ”The 2024 Nine to Noon Short Story Comp”

Photo: RNZ / Jayne Joyce

While we hear many horror stories about life in emergency housing this story reminds us that community and compassion are all around us.

Motel California by Danielle Deluka told by Kali Kopae. 

It is one of the winning stories from this years Nine to Noon short story competition and we'll be back with another winner at the same time tomorrow.

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