Sound Archives
Nga Taonga Sound Archives: 75 Years since Hiroshima
This week Nga Taonga Sound and Vision archives looks back 75 years to the bombing of Hiroshima. Audio, Gallery
Sound Archives - The extraordinary life of Pedro de Treend
In our visit to the sound archives of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, Sarah Johnston is going to take us back to 1948 and an interview with one very remarkable man. Audio, Gallery
Nga Taonga Sound Archives – “The Athlete of the Century”
Yvette Williams, the first New Zealand woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics, passed away at the weekend. Her career peaked in the 1950s but in 1987 Athletics New Zealand named her its "Athlete of… Audio
Trans-history: Showcasing NZ's transgender heritage
In today's visit to the sound archives of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision with Sarah Johnston, we will hear sound recordings about how and when transgender lives appeared in the media in the past. Audio, Gallery
New Zealand's whaling history: Sound archives
For the past week Wellingtonians have been whale-hunting - with their cameras. In the past it would have been a different story, as whales were hunted in Cook Strait right up until 1964. Audio, Gallery
Sound Archives - Entertaining Kiwi troops in World War I
In today's visit to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision we will hear about the sort of entertainment the troops were enjoying 100 years ago. Audio, Gallery
Sound Archives: The Springbok Tour that Never Was
In today's trip to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision we will hear about the Springbok tour that never happened and the reaction of Kiwi rugby fans, which set the scene for the showdown… Audio, Gallery
Sound archives: The sinking of the “Wahine”
Next Tuesday, the 10th of April will be the 50th anniversary of New Zealand's worst modern maritime disaster, the sinking of the inter-island ferry 'Wahine' in Wellington Harbour in 1968, with the… Audio, Gallery
Sound Archives - Pat McMinn and Rabbits in New Zealand
In today's visit to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision with Sarah Johnston, we will pay tribute to Kiwi singing star of the 1950s Pat McMinn who passed away last week. Audio, Gallery
Sound Archives: The Port of Lyttleton
The port of Lyttelton is back in the news this week with industrial action being threatened by port workers. The historic harbour town over the hills behind Christchurch was no stranger to industrial… Audio, Gallery
Christmas from the Sound Archives
Just 19 more sleeps to go til Christmas and in our visit to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision today with Sarah Johnston we will be listening to some musical Christmas goodies Audio
Sound Archives: spring is in the air
It's only early August but in some parts of the country it is already feeling very Spring-like - mild temperatures, sunshine, blossom trees and daffodils! In today's visit to the Sound Archives of Nga… Video, Audio
Sound Archives: Cook Islands Language Week
It's Cook Islands Language Week this week, and in today's visit to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, Sarah Johnston is looking at the role radio played in communicating with the Cook… Audio
Sound Archives: The Coral Route
Tahiti had a powerful hold on the popular imagination in the 1950s, films such as "Mutiny on the Bounty" and then later "South Pacific" had promoted the myth of the idyllic tropical island. In today's… Audio, Gallery
Sound Archives - The Coral Route part 2
Another wintry blast is bearing down on the country, with snow and gale force winds predicted for later in the week. So, we are escaping back to the tropical South Pacific of the 1950s, with a visit… Audio, Gallery
Sound Archives: Rugby songs from the past
In today's visit to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, Sarah Johnston is going to play us some rugby songs from days gone by. Audio, Gallery
Sound Archives: NZ's greatest naval disaster
This weekend will see commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of New Zealand's greatest naval disaster - the loss of 150 men serving on board the HMS Neptune when it was sunk by mines in the… Audio, Gallery
Sound Archives: Ads for coughs and colds from days gone by
We turn to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision to have a listen to what radio from days gone by had to say about this time of year and the inevitable coughs and colds. Audio, Gallery
Sound Archives: NZ's Great Olympic moments
New Zealand athletes are getting ready for the final countdown to the Rio Olympics, which open in just over two weeks on the 5th of August. Today in our weekly visit to the sound archives of Nga… Audio, Gallery
Sound Archive: NZ's first pilots
Sarah Johnston of Nga Taonga Sound and Vision looks back at our first pilots. Audio, Gallery