Short Story Stack

RNZ Originals

A growing stack of short stories by independent and published writers from all over New Zealand.

  1. 2021-03-14

    Waitapu - Snapshot of a Woman by Helen Margaret Waaka

    All Harriet Yates wants to do is to go home to escape the confines of Eventide, a rest home for the old. Told by Susan Wilson. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    14 min

  2. 2021-03-14

    Waitapu - The Pool by Helen Margaret Waaka

    Nathan is sixteen and has written off his mother's car. She sends him to stay with his Koro who he's hardly seen since his father died. Told by Neil Wiremu. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    14 min

  3. 2021-03-14

    Waitapu - A Sense of Belonging by Helen Margaret Waaka (Part 2 of 2)

    Ruby comes back to Waitapu. After many years living in Australia she is uncertain as to what she'll find. Told by Tina Cook. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    14 min

  4. 2021-03-14

    Waitapu - A Sense of Belonging by Helen Margaret Waaka (Part 1 of 2)

    Ruby comes back to Waitapu. After many years living in Australia she is uncertain as to what she'll find. Told by Tina Cook. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    13 min

  5. 2021-03-14

    Waitapu - Hineraumati by Helen Margaret Waaka

    Mereata, a teenage Māori girl, has been coerced into attending a Māori language course by Youth-Aid and her mother. She is very reluctant to participate but... Told by Hariata Moriarty. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    14 min

  6. 2021-03-14

    The Air Fish by Caleb Harris

    A future Aotearoa suffering the effects of an economic meltdown brought on by climate change. It is not only those on land that have suffered - someone will have to pay for the hubris. Told by Nick Blake. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    15 min

  7. 2021-03-14

    Tokikapu by Stacey Teague

    The need to understand herself and her roots means a trip with the Auckland whanau back to Tokikapu Marae, Waitomo - the place of her people. Lots to learn and lots to love. Told by Taylor Rogers. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    14 min

  8. 2021-03-14

    Under the Bridge by Josie Shapiro

    A tooth and claw dystopian tale set in a climate-changed, unforgiving Auckland. Told by Alex Greig. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    15 min
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