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The Friday Poem

The Friday Poem: ‘Commentary’ by Megan Clayton

The Friday Poem: ‘Commentary’ by Megan Clayton

A new poem by Megan Clayton.
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By Megan Clayton | 5th December, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘My Late Father’ by Kay McKenzie Cooke

The Friday Poem: ‘My Late Father’ by Kay McKenzie Cooke

A new poem by Kay McKenzie Cooke.
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By Kay McKenzie Cooke | 28th November, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘Flood’ by Louise Wrightson

The Friday Poem: ‘Flood’ by Louise Wrightson

A new poem by Louise Wrightson.
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By Louise Wrightson | 21st November, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘The Time Will Pass Anyway’ by Francis Aschoff

The Friday Poem: ‘The Time Will Pass Anyway’ by Francis Aschoff

A new poem by Francis Aschoff.
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By Francis Aschoff | 14th November, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘As Fuck’ by Anny Trolove

The Friday Poem: ‘As Fuck’ by Anny Trolove

A new poem by Anny Trolove.
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By Anny Trolove | 7th November, 2025
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Ronnie van Hout’s Quasi, on the roof of City Gallery Wellington

The Friday Poem: ‘Sober in Civic Square’ by Orion Foote

A new poem by Orion Foote.
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By Orion Foote | 31st October, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘omens’ by Margo Montes de Oca

The Friday Poem: ‘omens’ by Margo Montes de Oca

A new poem by Margo Montes de Oca.
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By Margo Montes de Oca | 24th October, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘Antarctica Again’ by Alice Miller

The Friday Poem: ‘Antarctica Again’ by Alice Miller

A new poem by Alice Miller.
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By Alice Miller | 17th October, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘I Imagine Making The Decision To Tell The Truth’ by Jennifer Compton

The Friday Poem: ‘I Imagine Making The Decision To Tell The Truth’ by Jennifer Compton

A new poem by Jennifer Compton.
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By Jennifer Compton | 10th October, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘Crocodile’ by Ariana Tikao

The Friday Poem: ‘Crocodile’ by Ariana Tikao

A new poem by Ariana Tikao
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By Ariana Tikao | 3rd October, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘Breathing Space’ by David Eggleton

The Friday Poem: ‘Breathing Space’ by David Eggleton

A new poem by David Eggleton, whose new book was published this week.
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By David Eggleton | 26th September, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘The children don’t know they are a diaspora from aortic rupture’ by Abigail Marshall

The Friday Poem: ‘The children don’t know they are a diaspora from aortic rupture’ by Abigail Marshall

A new poem by Abigail Marshall.
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By Abigail Marshall | 19th September, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘Kā rika o te Kaik’ by Nick Tipa

The Friday Poem: ‘Kā rika o te Kaik’ by Nick Tipa

A new poem by NZYWF Writer in Residence Nick Tipa.
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By Nick Tipa | 12th September, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘Gold Star’ by Always Becominging

The Friday Poem: ‘Gold Star’ by Always Becominging

A new poem by Always Becominging.
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By Always Becominging | 5th September, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘Farewell’ by Yvette Thomas

The Friday Poem: ‘Farewell’ by Yvette Thomas

A new poem by Yvette Thomas.
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By Yvette Thomas | 29th August, 2025
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Announcing the 2025 National Schools Poetry Award winner

Announcing the 2025 National Schools Poetry Award winner

Read Keiko Bruce's winning poem, ‘Guilt Tank’.
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By Hera Lindsay Bird
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 & Keiko Bruce | 22nd August, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘ANNE BOLEYN’ by Luciana Arbus-Scandiffio

The Friday Poem: ‘ANNE BOLEYN’ by Luciana Arbus-Scandiffio

A new poem by Luciana Arbus-Scandiffio.
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By Luciana Arbus-Scandiffio | 15th August, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘For Dennis’ by Josiah Morgan

The Friday Poem: ‘For Dennis’ by Josiah Morgan

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By Josiah Morgan | 8th August, 2025
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The Friday Poem: Three excerpts from ‘Some helpful models of grief’ by Hana Pera Aoake

Three excerpts from 'Some helpful models of grief' by Hana Pera Aoake.
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By Hana Pera Aoake | 1st August, 2025
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The Friday Poem: ‘Little King’ by Heather Holdaway

The Friday Poem: ‘Little King’ by Heather Holdaway

A new poem by Heather Holdaway.
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By Heather Holdaway | 25th July, 2025
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