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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…
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…
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.
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,…
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.
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…
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.
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…
Wā Kōrero: Pony Cub & Fool's Gold
Two short stories by Masterton based writer, Kevin Barry. Pony Club and Fool’s Gold will evoke memories of country life growing up in small town Aotearoa, from the fun of learning to ride and…
Wā Kōrero: The Hole / Expunge
Regan Drew Barsdell, a novice New Zealand writer living between the sea and the mountains, draws on personal experience to create evocative, original fiction — his short story The Hole, which placed…
Wā Kōrero: The Game Of Cards / Tell Me About The Love Of Your Life
Witi Ihimaera, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most celebrated writers, is known for weaving Māori culture, family, and identity into vivid everyday storytelling, as seen in The Game of Cards, where a…
Wā Kōrero: The Whale
Witi Ihimaera, often celebrated as the first Māori novelist, is a major figure in New Zealand literature whose work explores whakapapa, cultural identity, community, and the deep connections between…
Wā Kōrero: The Bird Child
Patricia Grace (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa) is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most influential writers, known for her lyrical, understated storytelling that captures the richness of Māori…
Wā Kōrero: The Doll's House / The Terrible Screaming
Katherine Mansfield was one of Aotearoa's most famous short story writers. Influenced by the likes of Virginia Woolf and other writers of her time, her short stories demonstrate a slice of life…
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Wā Kōrero has published 14 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Arts.
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