Spectrum
From the Archives - Sheep on the board
In this story for the long-running programme Spectrum, first broadcast in 1972, Jack Perkins joins a Wairarapa shearing gang, on a farm near Masterton. It starts at the beginning of a day's shearing… Audio
From the Archive A day in the life of a rural postie
In a trip to the archives we join rural delivery man Doug Wilson on his 100 kilometre daily run around the big stations around Taihape, from a feature produced in 1985 by the team from long-running… Audio
The rural dunny - a good place to do your business
A trip to the archives with a nostalgic tribute to that most humble and human New Zealand institution, the dunny, from a feature produced in 1975 by the team from long-running RNZ show Spectrum. Audio
The rural dunny - a good place to do your business
A trip to the archives with a nostalgic tribute to that most humble and human New Zealand institution, the dunny, from a feature produced in 1975 by the team from long-running RNZ show Spectrum.
AudioFrom the Archives - The Country Vet
This 1975 Spectrum documentary follows a day in the life of rural Gisborne veterinarian, Mac Wallace. His day begins with a cow having trouble calving and ends at Turehau station, where a group of… Audio
From the Archives - The Country Vet
This 1975 Spectrum documentary follows a day in the life of rural Gisborne veterinarian, Mac Wallace. His day begins with a cow having trouble calving and ends at Turehau station, where a group of…
AudioNgā Taonga Sound Archives: Polish refugee children
Last weekend marked the 75th anniversary of the arrival in New Zealand of over 700 Polish child refugees during World War II. Commemorations were held at Pahīatua. Video, Audio, Gallery
Out with the old, in with the new at RNZ
Some long-standing feature programmes have gone from RNZ National lately, and others are being scaled back. A new Podcasts and Series unit has been set up to offer more feature content on-demand. Medi… Audio
Out with the old, in with the new at RNZ
Some long-standing feature programmes have gone from RNZ National lately, and others are being scaled back. A new Podcasts and Series unit has been set up to offer more feature content on-demand. Medi…
AudioHe Tāonga Kōrero - a tribute to Spectrum
Former Spectrum producer Alwyn Owen remembers a few stories he produced for the long-running series that ends on July 24. He recalls spending time with the late Dame Whina Cooper where she talked… Audio
A fond farewell to Spectrum
After 44 years on-air, RNZ's longest running documentary series, Spectrum is set to retire. Audio
RNZ's Spectrum ends afer 44 years on air
After 44 years, Spectrum ends this weekend after 1,945 programmes - and a huge range of stories of ordinary and not so ordinary New Zealanders. RNZ's Justin Gregory talks about what will be in the… Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Farewell to RNZ's Spectrum's 44 year long run and a look at the role journalistic organisations still play in public discourse. Audio
He Tāonga kōrero - Spectrum in Te Araroa 1989
The producers pf documentary series Spectrum covered a range of stories that captured the essence of the country over 44 years. Te Ahi Kaa digs into the Spectrum vaults and features stories from Alwyn… Audio
Spectrum's Life and Times - Part 2
After 56 years in National Radio and 43 producing Spectrum, Jack Perkins is calling it a day. His swan song is a 2 part chat with Spectrum's co-founder, Alwyn (Hop) Owen about the life and times of… Audio, Gallery
Spectrum's Life and Times (Part 1 of 2)
After 56 years in National Radio and 43 producing Spectrum, Jack Perkins is calling it a day. His swan song is a 2 part chat with Spectrum's co-founder, Alwyn (Hop) Owen about the life and times of… Audio, Gallery
Broadcaster Jack Perkins on his 56 years in radio
Jack Perkins began the iconic Radio NZ show Spectrum, with Alwyn Owen, in 1972, and whether or not by design it has become one of NZs most valuable libraries of oral history. Audio
Affection for elephants obscures important issues
Anjalee the elephant has been a huge hit since arriving at Auckland Zoo recently. A celebration of her birthday was widely covered this past week in the media, but the same can't be said of… Audio
How to Record your Grandfather
History is not only a written record of events, it also resides in people's memories. Through the audio recorder, this resource of memory can be preserved for today's and future generations. Over a… Audio
