The Listening Library

Great New Zealand books to listen to whenever you want them.

Produced by Duncan Smith

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Harbouring (Part 1) by Jenny Pattrick

Touching Distance by Carl Nixon

Season 7 / Episode 1
Mark is living in the house he's renovating and observes a boy next door being smacked around which prompts him to confront the bullying stepfather.
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Twelve Items or Less by Carl Nixon

Season 7 / Episode 2
Davey Waters gets stirred up by an unexpected encounter in the supermarket.

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Samantha by Carl Nixon

Season 7 / Episode 3
Samantha and Scribbler feel hopeless as they struggle to understand what is happening to their beautiful daughter.

The Burning of Davey Waters by Carl Nixon

Season 7 / Episode 4
Hitching a ride proves to be a life changing event for Davey Waters.

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