In this track Sue Berman talks with Tania Mace about her research into early inner city Auckland neighbourhoods.

Tania talks about her history research interests, her approach to documentary heritage material, her discoveries and the opportunities for research still to come.

Tania's research was undertaken with the support of the Auckland Libraries Heritage Trust - John Stacpoole Scholarship and through the use of the Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections.

Listen to the associated oral history clips - https://soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/lost-neighbourhoods-of

Read about Tania's research findings on Heritage et AL

https://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2025/05/lost-neighbourhoods-of-central-auckland.html

Information about the ALHT John Stacpoole Scholarship here:

https://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2025/05/auckland-library-heritage-trust-john.html

Read: Tania's recent publication

The near west : a history of Grey Lynn, Arch Hill and Westmere

https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=5d618312-e8c3-5cf4-9d6f-b31a81c813f6&entityType=FormatGroup