Wā Kōrero

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Join Tracey and friends as they share some of their favourite short stories from Aotearoa - from Witi Ihimaera, Patricia Grace, Phyllis Johnston, Katherine Mansfield and more.

  1. Mar 18

    Wā Kōrero: One Summer Morning

    Join us for Part One of One Summer Morning by Witi Ihimaera when the young Hema discovers puberty. From moments of rebellious response to one of inquiry, this story will resonate with us all on our youth.

    19 min

  2. Mar 11

    Wā Kōrero: Tangi

    Tangi by Witi Ihimaera tells the story of grief of Tama, of his father as news of his death comes as an expected loss. Reconnection with tangata whenua and identity as the eldest son plays heavy in his heart.

    20 min

  3. Mar 4

    Wā Kōrero: Witi Ihimaera - The Child

    Join Tracey and friends as they share some of their favourite short stories from Aotearoa - from Witi Ihimaera, Patricia Grace, Phyllis Johnston, Katherine Mansfield and more.

    15 min

  4. Feb 25

    Wā Kōrero: The Beginning of the Tournament

    Join us for the next instalment of Wa Kōrero - the podcast that shares some of NZ’s best short stories from writers known and unknown. Sit back, relax and transported into a world of imagination, reflection and storytelling.

    16 min

  5. Feb 18

    Wā Kōrero: Pot Plants

    The Pot Plants By Shirley Edge tells the story of a young middle to upper class teenager who becomes a tenant and all goes wrong with the tenancy and she offers every excuse under the sun.

    19 min

  6. Feb 11

    Wā Kōrero: Up the River

    Up the River with Mrs Gallant by Barbara Anderson is the latest short story featured on Wa Kōrero. This story speaks of an outing on the Whanganui River with a group of friends where a day not necessary planned comes to light.

    16 min

  7. Feb 4

    Wā Kōrero: Discontinuous Lives

    Hawkes Bay writer, Barbara Anderson’s Discontinuous Lives is our story today that shares a reconnection of childhood friends when they come together at a relatives funeral.

    21 min

  8. Jan 28

    Wā Kōrero: The Internment / Bike Ride to Dannevirke

    Kevin Barry’s short stories The Internment and Bike Ride to Dannevirke feature today on Wā Korero. The former tells of small town life growing up in NZ with migrants settling into life and dealing with societal acceptance. The latter, Bike Ride to Dannevirke shares the fun of two young men setting off a journey of life’s experiences.

    24 min
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Join Tracey and friends as they share some of their favourite short stories from Aotearoa - from Witi Ihimaera, Patricia Grace, Phyllis Johnston, Katherine Mansfield and more.

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  • Creator
    Tracey & Friends
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C)Access Radio Taranaki