Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
Sound Archives: 20th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana
You probably remember where you were when you heard the news that Princess Diana had died on 31st August 1997. In today's visit to the Sound Archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, Sarah Johnston is… Audio
Sound Archives: Plunket turns 110
One of our most famous institutions, Plunket, turned 110 years old this week. Sarah Johnston from Nga Taonga Sound & Vision has been listening to some sound recordings from the archives about the… Audio, Gallery
Cinema Club queen Hilda Brodie Smith
Home movie making was huge in The 1960s. But while most people filmed domestic scenes, in Porirua Hilda Brodie Smith was writing, directing and starring in mini dramas and filming documentaries. Hilda… Audio
Push to centralise NZ's audio and video archives in Wellington
Decades of knowledge will be lost if plans to centralise New Zealand's audio and video archives go ahead, a union says.
The Back Country
The Country Life webpage is showcasing a series of classic country clips from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. This week's film looks at gorse. Last week featured the inventor of the post hole borer, Ron… Audio
The Back Country - Those Holes!
A demonstration of the wrong and right way to post hole digging. A dairy farmer in developed a simple machine to bore up to 600 holes a day. The film was made in 1954 by John O'Shea. Video
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