12 Dec 2022

Our man in Saigon

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm on 12 December 2022

Today we're revisiting the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.

There's a hidden story about New Zealand's diplomatic withdrawal from Saigon as South Vietnam collapsed. 

Freelance journalist, Pete McKenzie has written a piece for North and South digging into New Zealand's evacuation from Saigon.

He tells Jesse about the lies and ruses New Zealanders used to get people to safety.

Vietnam War Protest

Vietnam War Protest Photo: Peter Bush