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Spectrum
An iconic documentary series which captured the essence of New Zealand from 1972 to 2016.
RNZ said a fond farewell to Spectrum in 2016, but you can continue to enjoy many hours of listening here.
Alwyn Owen and Jack Perkins began Spectrum in 1972. During its first 20 years or so, the series often included first-hand accounts of New Zealand life as far back as the 1890s and is recognised as one of New Zealand’s most valuable libraries of oral history.
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The Country Club
In the early 1960s Roy Kellahan was running a horse trekking business on an old abandoned dairy farm in the Ohariu Valley, not far from Wellington. Weekend horse treks ended up being quite social… Read more Audio, Gallery
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The Tin Man of Tirau
When Henry Clothier wanted to rejuvenate the public toilets in the small South Waikato town of Tirau, he knew just the man for the job - his son Steven. That's because no-one else wanted to tackle… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Long Haul: Remote Rescues by Otago's Flying Paramedics
Long flights and remote locations are the norm for the pilots and paramedics of the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust and they also cop a fair bit of adverse weather. Their patch covers 28 per cent of New… Read more Audio
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Spectrum's Life and Times - Part 2
After 56 years in National Radio and 43 producing Spectrum, Jack Perkins is calling it a day. His swan song is a 2 part chat with Spectrum's co-founder, Alwyn (Hop) Owen about the life and times of… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Spectrum's Life and Times (Part 1 of 2)
After 56 years in National Radio and 43 producing Spectrum, Jack Perkins is calling it a day. His swan song is a 2 part chat with Spectrum's co-founder, Alwyn (Hop) Owen about the life and times of… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Weaving the past into the future
Spectrum's Lisa Thompson travelled to Lake Rotoiti to meet a couple devoted to maintaining tradition and authenticity through the art of conservation. Read more Audio, Gallery
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Wairere Treasure Trove
A Swiss couple discover a rare geological treasure on their Northland property.
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Verse and Versatility
Roger Lusby's skills define versatility:- mechanic, builder, craftsman, recording engineer, musician, balladeer, performance poet. Based on experience, he's written about fruit picking in Central… Read more Audio
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Mr Tuna - saving the rangitaiki’s taonga
Bill Kerrison is helping save our native longfin eels or tuna. Each year he traps and transfers eels and other native fish species past a series of dams on the Rangitaiki River in the Bay of Plenty… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery
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Carpentry and Camaraderie
They come for the carpentry and the mateship, and along the way they're restoring an Whangarei landmark. Read more Audio
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