Emma Neale

Iris takes up the offer of a break at the seaside bach. Meanwhile, Liam has been planning a surprise for her but they, almost tragically, miss one another. Liam reconnects with Billy in Iris's… Audio

Iris takes the break at the bach. Liam has been planning a surprise for her but they, almost tragically, miss one another. Liam reconnects with Billy in Iris's absence. Audio

Iris confronts Liam about Faye Prescott. He's defensive and inwardly justifies it. Iris begins to understand Billy's behaviour is not simple grief. Liam finally attends counselling alone. Audio

Counselling sessions continue. Billy tells his story but Liam remains sceptical until he is led to question his own confused reaction to his brother's and Jason's deaths. Audio

Liam, Billy and Iris visit the counsellor's together then Iris and Liam and finally Billy alone. The sessions begin to reveal what's been happening to Billy since Jason died. Audio

Canary Woof has joined the family. Iris arranges for the family to visit a GP. Liam reluctantly agrees but it's obvious to him that he's not the problem. Audio

Something makes Iris lose her cool in front of Billy. There's a new level of tension when Liam returns from Christchurch. Liam surprises Billy with a very special present. Audio

Liam takes a work trip to Christchurch. Iris gets a part-time job but before she can start she gets a call from the school about Billy's reaction to an earthquake drill. Audio

Billy decides to prepare a speech about birds for his school presentation. Liam begins to display his own distress when he seriously loses patience with Billy. Audio

Billy persists with being a bird and exploring all things avian. Liam's new business venture means a shift to the south island. In Dunedin, Billy goes missing causing chaos. Audio

Iris and Liam were just friends until Iris got pregnant. Then along came Billy and then Jason, Liam's nephew. Then Jason was gone. Audio

Iris and Liam were just friends until Iris got pregnant. Then along came Billy and then Jason, Liam's nephew. Then Jason was gone. Audio

Philip Temple and Emma Neale have edited Manifesto after receiving around 500 poems from established through to emerging poets. The collection is in four parts: Politics, Rights, Environment and… Audio

Dunedin writer Emma Neale imagines how and why a young boy would want to turn into a bird in her latest book Billy Bird, which is her sixth novel. She also has several award-winning poetry collections… Audio

The Poet reading a Poem guest today. Audio

Painter, poet, curator and writer whose latest book is See What I Can See: New Zealand Photography for the Young and Curious. He discusses some of the highlights of New Zealand poetry in 2015. Audio

Emma Neale's Fosterling, published by Vintage, introduces NZ to a young man with a dense hairy pelt, who arouses the interests of journalists, the public and medical profession. Audio