Best of Storytime

Dive into a treasure trove of the greatest children's stories and songs from New Zealand. Ngā pūrākau me ngā waiata nā Aotearoa.

Produced by Duncan Smith

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Dirt Is Freedom by Norman Bilbrough

For kids - Joe's ambition in life is to have really stinky feet. Told by Barnie Duncan.

Pakaru Piano by Judith Holloway

For kids - Uncle Mainey doesn't want to take the old piano to the dump. Told by Erina Daniels.

Fishing Fame (Part 3 of 3) by Melanie Drewery

For kids - Max and Dan get help from Mr Peterson at the aquarium and he calls their parents too. Told by Simon Leary.

Fishing Fame (Part 2 of 3) by Melanie Drewery

For kids - Max and Dan end up with a huge shark but it drags them and the paddle boat round all day and then gets caught in a net. Told by Simon Leary.

Fishing Fame (Part 1 of 3) by Melanie Drewery

For kids - Max and Dan are desperate to get on the Fishing Fame Board. They need to follow the rules and plan to get a boat to catch a big fish. Told by Simon Leary.

Letter by Letter by David Hill

For kids - Nat and Nadia write letters trying to have the other taken away. Told by Campbell Simpson and Ruby Urlich.

What Say We by Judith Holloway

For kids - Two girls dress up so they can enter a competition just for boys. Told by Rena Owen.

The Real Neat Soccer Team by Norman Bilbrough

For kids - When Jessie's friend has to leave her soccer team, she isn't sure about the new kid who replaces her; will she fill the gap her friend has left? Told by Brooke Williams.

Manukura the White Kiwi by Joy Cowley

For kids - When a rare white kiwi was born in captivity at Pukaha Mount Bruce, Māori recognised it as a treasure and a sign of new beginnings. This is Manukura the kiwi's story. Told by Maria Walker.

Why Grandad Cut His Queue by Christine Chan-Hyams

For kids - A bittersweet story about being Chinese in New Zealand in the early 1900s. Told by Gary Young.

Miss Celia and the Elephant by David Somerset

For kids - Miss Celia makes friends with the circus elephant. Set in Hastings in the 1900s.

Speak Up by David Hill

For kids - Ben is nervous about performing his speech in front of the class. Told by Michael Trigg.

The Tree Climber by Jenni Francis

For kids - Marty is the best tree climber in the neighbourhood - that is, until Nikki comes along. Told by Jack Buchanan.

Nobody Knows Where No Go Goes by David Somerset

For kids - No-Go is a big fluffy tortoiseshell cat who lives at Te Apiti station, but nobody really knows where No-Go goes. Told by Davina Whitehouse.

The Journey by Robin Nathan

For kids - Godwits in Alaska prepare to migrate to Aotearoa, New Zealand for the winter. Told by Grant Tilly.

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