An oral history interview looking at the past and present of Palmerston North and the Manawatū, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

Marise was born in Palmerston North and lived on rural properties in Manawatu near Alison Mildon’s family

Marise’s father was a farm worker not a farm owner and, at one stage, worked for Alison’s father.

She caught Weld Motors buses to school. If she missed the bus father would take her in the car.

Good community spirit. Help each other.

First vehicle an Austin A40 van. Only father drove.

Grandmother had an Austin A30 until she died. Grandfather didn’t drive because of a head injury.

Alison’s sister and brother-in-law had a feijoa farm.

Marise developed a liking for the violin.