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Bastion Point: In July 1988, after years of protest, including a 506 day occupation, the Government announced the return of Bastion Point to Ngati Whatua. (duration: 3′08″)
Stravinsky: The Russian composer, Igor Stravinsky, directs the National Orchestra through a rehearsal of his ballet,"Apollo", on the 18th of November, 1961, at the Wellington Town Hall. (duration: 13′15″)
Radio New Zealand Nationwide Broadcasts From Antarctica 1988: In each programme there are Christmas messages from the people at Scott Base, Vanda Station, and McMurdo Base. Show host George Balani, with Telecom's support, broadcasts live from Scott Base in Antarctica. This was a world first for broadcasting. This is a segmaent from the end of the programme where family and friends call in from New Zealand with their Christmas messages. (duration: 5′16″)
Bristol Freighter's last flight to Chatham Islands, 3 Aug 1975: On the 3rd August 1975 the Bristol Freighter made its final flight from the Chatham Islands. The recording begins with the sound of the plane as it approaches Wellington Airport on its return flight. Cliff Fanthom, the pilot, talks about its last flight and the service and the Chatham Islanders he met. (duration: 2′32″)
Savage's Christmas Message To New Zealand, 1937: In this recording, the Prime Minister, Michael Joseph Savage, addresses the people of New Zealand on Christmas Eve, 1937. (duration: 3′07″)
Memories of Christmas: In this recording several famous New Zealanders offer their memories of Christmas. They are - Peter McIntyre, Arnold Nordmeyer and Ngaio Marsh, date unknown. (duration: 11′30″)
Fred Dagg's version of the Christmas Carol Three Kings: 'Fred Dagg's Carol' - an extract from the 1990 musical programme entitled"Kiwi Christmas"presented by Max Cryer. (duration: 0′44″)
Barry Devonport: Last few moments of first successful Cook Strait crossing by swimmer Barry Devonport (recorded 20 Nov 1962). (duration: 4′29″)
Mrs. Raymond Sayre: Excerpt from a speech by Mrs. Raymond Sayre of the Associated Country Women of the World, 1951. (duration: 3′07″)
The Great Plague: In New Zealand 1918, over seven thousand people died from the epidemic which hit fast resulting in extremely high temperatures and peoples bodies turning black. (duration: 5′22″)