20 May - 12:40 pm NZ
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A morning commuter train derailed in Wellington causing minor injuries to four people and disruption for hundreds of passengers.
Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero is New Zealand's only specialist archive of contemporary and historical radio programmes.
Each week in this spot we'll be featuring some audio from New Zealand's past.
On 21 May 1941, a BBC shortwave news flash told New Zealand listeners of the start of the battle for Crete, in which NZ forces were heavily involved. (duration: 1′48″)
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