Centenary
'Vegetables have something to do with it' says centenarian
Alan Wilcox of Pukekohe celebrated his 100th birthday. He walks down a lifetime and legacy of growing with Country Life. Audio
'Vegetables have something to do with it' says centenarian
Alan Wilcox of Pukekohe celebrated his 100th birthday. He walks down a lifetime and legacy of growing with Country Life.
AudioExactly 100 years after the birth of radio in NZ, Sarah Johnston looks back at its early decades
Sound historian Sarah Johnston explores 100 years of radio in a talk at the National Library, focusing on the early decades and the innovative World War II radio Mobile Unit recordings. Audio
“They weren’t allowed to broadcast the weather forecast in case the enemy heard it."
This year marks 100 years since the first radio transmission in New Zealand and the man behind it is also responsible for laying the foundation for the oldest radio station in the country - Radio… Audio
Talking Bulls - Wilencote Polled Herefords turns 100
Wilencote Polled Herefords introduced the hornless Hereford breed to New Zealand back in the 1920s and the Humphreys family still runs the stud today, with the fifth generation waiting in the wings… Audio, Gallery
Talking Bulls - Wilencote Polled Herefords turns 100
Wilencote Polled Herefords introduced the hornless Hereford breed to New Zealand back in the 1920s and the Humphreys family still runs the stud today, with the fifth generation waiting in the wings…
AudioRupert and Chris Powell: descendants' big part in special day
Lieutenant Colonel Chris Powell is a member of the Army Reserves, and will attend the Armistice Day service today at Auckland War Memorial Museum with his 14 year old son Rupert, who has a special… Audio
Other Armistice events
Wallace Chapman wraps up other Armistice events around the country. Audio
Jo Brookbanks: War Memorial Museum Armistice Commemorations
Jo Brookbanks from the Auckland War Memorial Museum covers off a big day for the museum open late to reflect the occasion of World War One ending 100 years ago. Audio, Gallery
Alfred Deller - Renaissance Man
It's a hundred years since the countertenor Alfred Deller was born. This statuesque, six foot two, family man shocked, mesmerised, inspired and educated generations of audiences with a voice and… Audio
Oscar Natzka 100
Peter Downes reviews the life and career of the great NZ bass, born 100 years ago. Audio