Cairo, July 1940: British desert explorer Ralph Bagnold sets up a unit to raid and gather intelligence behind enemy lines. Ninety New Zealand soldiers from farming and mechanical backgrounds are selected to serve under four British officers. SHORT FILM Watch the short film featuring footage shot by members of the LRDG here: <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/desertpirates">www.nzherald.co.nz/desertpirates</a>   Desert Pirates is a Bird of Paradise and NZ Herald production. Made with support from NZ On AirSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Cairo, July 1940: British desert explorer Ralph Bagnold sets up a unit to raid and gather intelligence behind enemy lines. Ninety New Zealand soldiers from farming and mechanical backgrounds are selected to serve under four British officers. SHORT FILM Watch the short film featuring footage shot by members of the LRDG here: www.nzherald.co.nz/desertpirates Desert Pirates is a Bird of Paradise and NZ Herald production. Made with support from NZ On Air See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cairo, July 1940: British desert explorer Ralph Bagnold sets up a unit to raid and gather intelligence behind enemy lines. Ninety New Zealand soldiers from farming and mechanical backgrounds are selected to serve under four British officers. SHORT FILM Watch the short film featuring footage shot by members of the LRDG here: <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/desertpirates" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.nzherald.co.nz/desertpirates</a> &nbsp; Desert Pirates is a Bird of Paradise and NZ Herald production. Made with support from NZ On AirSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Desert Pirates: Bearded Ruffians

After the manhunt, the police investigation, the political back and forth, and the 'trial of the century', the big questions remain - who was really responsible for bombing the Rainbow Warrior and how did it change New Zealand? Written, presented and produced by: John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy Sound design and mix: Marc Chesterman  Researchers: Claire Logan and Caroline Fontaine Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Music: Harbour Board, Marc Chesterman, Peter O’ Donoghue For photos and videos related to the story, go to nzherald.co.nz/rainbowwarrior Thanks to Dominique Prieur and Jean Marie Pontaut, authors of Secret Agent, published and copyrighted by the Librairie Arthème Fayard, 1995See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

After the manhunt, the police investigation, the political back and forth, and the 'trial of the century', the big questions remain - who was really responsible for bombing the Rainbow Warrior and how did it change New Zealand? Written, presented and produced by: John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy Sound design and mix: Marc Chesterman Researchers: Claire Logan and Caroline Fontaine Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Music: Harbour Board, Marc Chesterman, Peter O’ Donoghue For photos and videos related to the story, go to nzherald.co.nz/rainbowwarrior Thanks to Dominique Prieur and Jean Marie Pontaut, authors of Secret Agent, published and copyrighted by the Librairie Arthème Fayard, 1995 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the manhunt, the police investigation, the political back and forth, and the 'trial of the century', the big questions remain - who was really responsible for bombing the Rainbow Warrior and how did it change New Zealand? Written, presented and produced by: John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy Sound design and mix: Marc Chesterman&nbsp; Researchers: Claire Logan and Caroline Fontaine Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Music: Harbour Board, Marc Chesterman, Peter O’ Donoghue For photos and videos related to the story, go to nzherald.co.nz/rainbowwarrior Thanks to Dominique Prieur and Jean Marie Pontaut, authors of Secret Agent, published and copyrighted by the Librairie Arthème Fayard, 1995See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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1950s New Zealand did their best to put Tangiwai behind them, with rapid repairs and a quick inquiry. Did the inquiry provide the answers the country needed, and how is the disaster being remembered today? Guests: Graeme Stewart Bob Norling Ian Heppe Jim McAloon Hollei Gabrielson John Mahy Callum Mahy Ian McKelvie Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams Researcher: Neesha Bremner Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson Production assistants: Kathy Cunningham and Hohepa Te Moana Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

1950s New Zealand did their best to put Tangiwai behind them, with rapid repairs and a quick inquiry. Did the inquiry provide the answers the country needed, and how is the disaster being remembered today? Guests: Graeme Stewart Bob Norling Ian Heppe Jim McAloon Hollei Gabrielson John Mahy Callum Mahy Ian McKelvie Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams Researcher: Neesha Bremner Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson Production assistants: Kathy Cunningham and Hohepa Te Moana Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1950s New Zealand did their best to put Tangiwai behind them, with rapid repairs and a quick inquiry. Did the inquiry provide the answers the country needed, and how is the disaster being remembered today? Guests: Graeme Stewart Bob Norling Ian Heppe Jim McAloon Hollei Gabrielson John Mahy Callum Mahy Ian McKelvie Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams Researcher: Neesha Bremner Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson Production assistants: Kathy Cunningham and Hohepa Te Moana Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Legacy

New Zealand's worst ever rail disaster occurred at 10:21pm, Christmas Eve, 1953. We explore the unfortunate series of events that led to Ka 949 plunging into the Whangaehu River, and hear from those there that night about the nightmare they witnessed. Guests: John Mahy Bob Silk Bruce Thompson Jim McAloon  Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams Researcher: Neesha Bremner Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson Production assistants: Kathy Cunningham and Hohepa Te Moana Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

New Zealand's worst ever rail disaster occurred at 10:21pm, Christmas Eve, 1953. We explore the unfortunate series of events that led to Ka 949 plunging into the Whangaehu River, and hear from those there that night about the nightmare they witnessed. Guests: John Mahy Bob Silk Bruce Thompson Jim McAloon Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams Researcher: Neesha Bremner Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson Production assistants: Kathy Cunningham and Hohepa Te Moana Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's worst ever rail disaster occurred at 10:21pm, Christmas Eve, 1953. We explore the unfortunate series of events that led to Ka 949 plunging into the Whangaehu River, and hear from those there that night about the nightmare they witnessed. Guests: John Mahy Bob Silk Bruce Thompson Jim McAloon&nbsp; Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams Researcher: Neesha Bremner Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson Production assistants: Kathy Cunningham and Hohepa Te Moana Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Christmas Eve

New episodes of Tangiwai: A Forgotten History are out Saturdays and Tuesdays in December. The series has been made with the support from NZ on Air. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

New episodes of Tangiwai: A Forgotten History are out Saturdays and Tuesdays in December. The series has been made with the support from NZ on Air. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New episodes of Tangiwai: A Forgotten History are out Saturdays and Tuesdays in December. The series has been made with the support from NZ on Air.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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