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The Commune

A 12-part documentary podcast about the notorious free-love commune, Centrepoint. There are crimes. But this isn’t a whodunnit. It’s a whydunnit.

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Trailer: The Commune

Trailer: The Commune

Coming soon from Stuff: A 12-part documentary podcast about the notorious free-love commune, Centrepoint. There are crim... Read more

29 May 2022

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01: Open Day

01: Open Day

A free-love commune called Centrepoint springs up in the suburbs of 1970s New Zealand, devoted in equal measure to sex, ... Read more

5 Jun 2022

44mins

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02: Awkward Buggers

02: Awkward Buggers

Locals are fascinated by the sights and sounds of the sex commune next door. Founding members recall the optimism and ex... Read more

5 Jun 2022

1hr

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03: The Girl on the Lawn

03: The Girl on the Lawn

Who the hell was Bert? How Centrepoint’s leader went from buttoned-up businessman to morally transgressive guru. Meanwhi... Read more

5 Jun 2022

38mins

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04: Under the Carpet

04: Under the Carpet

Barri and “Robert” are haunted by the ugly truth about their commune, but they respond differently. Plus: a quick histor... Read more

5 Jun 2022

42mins

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05: Invaders

05: Invaders

The ever-expanding Centrepoint commune goes to war: with its fed-up neighbours, with the local council and, thanks to Ro... Read more

5 Jun 2022

55mins

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06: The Centrepoint Kids

06: The Centrepoint Kids

It’s the 1980s, and Centrepoint’s on a roll. Bert is investing in the booming stock market; and the head-count keeps ris... Read more

5 Jun 2022

57mins

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07: Cherished Ideas

07: Cherished Ideas

Barri finds the answer she’s been seeking but what will she do? Nate tries to raise the alarm about a new arrival. And a... Read more

5 Jun 2022

50mins

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08: Lying without Lying

08: Lying without Lying

Ray is back on the Centrepoint case and he’s determined to arrest Bert. The community hatches a plan to cover up for the... Read more

5 Jun 2022

39mins

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09: That Feeling of Helplessness

09: That Feeling of Helplessness

After a major police raid, the public finally learns the full horror of what’s been happening at Centrepoint. Barri reac... Read more

5 Jun 2022

47mins

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