New Zealand has had so many high-profile female firsts ‒ then there are the everyday women who also made a difference. Hear the stories of the unapologetic abortionist, the first suffragist, the seditious woman, and the house of ill repute.

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CREDITS

Written and read by Deborah Morris

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing by John Ropiha

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