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Place Names
Every place has a name and every name has a meaning, and one man that knows about place names is the editor of Reed's dictionary of place names, Peter Dowling. In this daily segment on Summer Report he unravelling the mysteries behind the naming of the naming of New Zealand.
- Placenames: Kupe
- (duration: 3′24″)
from (28 Dec 2009) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Abel Tasman
- (duration: 5′48″)
from (29 Dec 2009) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Captain Cook
- (duration: 6′53″)
from (30 Dec 2009) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Rakaihautu
- (duration: 5′17″)
from (31 Dec 2009) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Haast
- (duration: 4′20″)
from (01 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Maori Explorers
- (duration: 5′41″)
from (04 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Auckland
- (duration: 5′34″)
from (05 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Star Crossed Lovers
- (duration: 5′08″)
from (06 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Pronunciation
- (duration: 5′01″)
from (07 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Scandinavian
- (duration: 5′04″)
from (08 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Wellington
- (duration: 4′55″)
from (11 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: War
- (duration: 5′00″)
from (12 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Governors
- (duration: 4′56″)
from (13 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Maori contractions
- (duration: 4′34″)
from (14 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Christchurch
- (duration: 5′10″)
from (15 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Biblical
- (duration: 4′43″)
from (18 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Dunedin
- (duration: 5′05″)
from (19 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Royalty
- (duration: 4′56″)
from (20 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: amusing names
- (duration: 5′11″)
from (21 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
- Placenames: Superceded Names
- (duration: 3′48″)
from (22 Jan 2010) - Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
The Team
Presented by
Simon Morton
Presented by
Rowan Quinn
News Editor: Phil Pennington
Line Producer: Willy Flockton
Producers: Duncan Wilson, Hugh Barlow, Kim Griggs, Emily Muller, Ian Telfer, Belinda McCammon, Kate Gudsell, Michelle Carlile-Al Khouri
email: summer@radionz.co.nz
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Twitter: summerreport
Peter Dowling's collection of intriguing place names
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Two presenters
Half a dozen regional reporters,
Lots of people with something to say,
Drizzle with daily national and international news
Add half a cup of stories from back and beyond,
A couple of adventures pinch of comedy and a few songs
Then just before serving add coffee and turn the microphones to 'on'.
Summer Report - keeping you informed and entertained this festive season from 7:00 am to 10:00 am weekdays.
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