Heritage Matters

Heritage Matters - 28-10-2019 - Sir Neil Cossons, Ocean Beach Erosion and Spotted Leopard

Sir Neil Cossons, Ocean Beach Erosion and Spotted Leopard - An interview with Sir Neil Cossons, a British heritage expert and patron of the Gasworks in Dunedin; the history of preventing erosion at Ocean beach; and the backstory of the spotted leopard at Otago Museum.

Heritage Matters - 14-10-2019 - Ship of Trouble, Janet Frame and After Hours Drinking

Ship of Trouble, Janet Frame and After Hours Drinking

Heritage Matters - 30-09-2019 - Blue Smoke, His Majesty's Theatre and Leith Pottery

Blue Smoke, His Majesty's Theatre and Leith Pottery - The history of the song Blue Smoke, Kay Thompson remembers His Majesty's Theatre and Richard Steadman gives a history of Dunedin's Local Leith Pottery.

Heritage Matters - 16-09-2019 - Early Psychiatric Hospitals, Big Gold Finds and The Sexton's Cottage

Early Psychiatric Hospitals, Big Gold Finds and The Sexton's Cottage

Heritage Matters - 02-09-2019 - Otago Medical School, Sir Robert Stout and The History of Cricket in New Zealand

The beginning of the Otago Medical School, the life and work of former Premier and Chief Justice Sir Robert Stout, and the history of cricket in New Zealand.

Heritage Matters - 19-08-2019 - Phillip Laing, Miss Dalrymple and Samuel Saltzman

Phillip Laing, Miss Dalrymple and Samuel Saltzman

Heritage Matters - 05-08-2019 - Pie Carts, Jack Lovelock, Hakawai Bird and First Professors

Pie Carts, Jack Lovelock, Hakawai Bird and The First Professors at Otago University

Heritage Matters - 22-07-2019 - Archibald Baxter, Advice for Early Settlers and Memories of School Days

Archibald Baxter, Advice for Early Settlers and Memories of School Days

Heritage Matters - 08-07-2019 - End of Otago Independence, Looking Up Dn Heritage and Observations on an Early Settler

End of Otago Independence, Looking Up at Dunedin Heritage and Observations on an Early Settler after arriving in Otago.

Heritage Matters - 24-06-2019 - Waitaki Spy? Female Harasser and Yvette William's Coach

Waitaki Spy? Female Harasser and Yvette William's Coach

Heritage Matters - 10-06-2019 - Dn Railway Station, Dn Gold Mining and Sewing for Women's Sufferage

Dunedin Railway Station, Dunedin Gold Mining and Sewing for Women's Sufferage

Heritage Matters - 27-05-2019 - Wati Tumeorangi, Henry Monson and Pioneer Radio 2

Wati Tumeorangi, Henry Monson and Pioneer Radio 2

Heritage Matters - 13-05-2019 - Torpedo Boat, Frozen Meat, Chicory and Pioneer Radio

Torpedo Boat, Frozen Meat, Chicory Kiln and Early Pioneer Radio in Dunedin

Heritage Matters - 29-04-2019 - Otago Student Protests, Otago Pioneer Woman's Hall and Lane's Emulsion

Student protests at University of Otago over the past 50 years, history of Otago Pioneer Women's Hall, and patent medicine Lane's Emulsion.

Heritage Matters - 15-04-2019 - Nenthorn Goldmine, Leslie A Norman and History of Beggs Ltd

The story of the 19th Century Nenthorn goldmine near Middlemarch and a con man connected with it. Also the history of Dunedin music business Beggs Ltd.

Heritage Matters - 01-04-2019 - Frances Hodgkins, Early Otago Graduates and Dr Donald Stuart

The 150th anniversary of the birth of Frances Hodgkins, the first graduates of Otago University, the life of Dr Donald Stuart.

Heritage Matters - 18-03-2019 - St Pauls Cathedral, First Dunedin School and Athennaeum Library

St Pauls Cathedral, First Dunedin School and Athennaeum Library - Education in the early Otago settlement, Dunedin's first school and the Athenaeum. We also mark the centenary of St Paul's cathedral.

Heritage Matters - 04-03-2019 - The Great Depression, Establishment of Otago University

The Great Depression, Establishment of Otago University

Heritage Matters - 18-02-2019 - Electra Plane Crash, St Mary MacKillop and Scarfie Flats

Flagstaff plane crash, Saint Mary MacKillop's Otago connections and Dunedin's unique Scarfie flats

Heritage Matters - 04-02-2019 - Best of the Year - Dick Travis VC, Chinese Miners, Historys of Public Conveniences

Best of the Year - Dick Travis VC, Chinese Miners, Historys of Public Conveniences

Heritage Matters - 29-01-2019 - Best of the Year - Kaitangata Mine Disaster, James K Baxter, Royal Visit Memories, Southern Comedy Players

Best of the Year - Kaitangata Mine Disaster, James K Baxter, Royal Visit Memories, Southern Comedy Players

Heritage Matters - 07-01-2019 - Best of the Year - Life Jackets, Taieri Mausoleum, 5th Beatle in Dunedin, Attempted Assasination of the Queen

Heritage Matters - 24-12-2018 - Best of the Year - Murder Most Foul, History of Cadburys in Dunedin, Ah Lee

Best of the Year - Murder Most Foul, History of Cadburys in Dunedin, Ah Lee

Heritage Matters - 10-12-2018 - Dr Jane McCabe, Kurow's Three Wise Men and Dunedin's Early Department Stores

Dr Jane McCabe's Taieri Study, Kurow's Three Wise Men and Dunedin's Early Department Stores

Heritage Matters - 26-11-2018 - New Heritage Adviser, Kurow Museam and Phossy Jaw

New Heritage Adviser, Kurow Museam and Phossy Jaw

Heritage Matters - 12-11-2018 - 100th Anniversary of Armistice

100th Anniversary of Armistice

Heritage Matters - 29-10-2018 - Oamaru Victorian Festival, Dr Borrie of Port Chalmers and Centenary of the Spanish Flu

Highlights of Oamaru Victorian Festival, Dr Borrie of Port Chalmers and Centenary of the Spanish Flu

Heritage Matters - 15-10-2018 - Gold in Otago 2

Gold in Otago 2 - In this programme, we bring you the second part of our history of the Otago Gold fields. Chinese Miners, Gold Dredging and Women on the Goldfields.

Heritage Matters - 01-10-2018 - Gold in Otago

Gold in Otago

Heritage Matters - 17-09-2018 - Hulme VC, HMS Gambia and 1897 Bicycle Relay

Sergeant Alfred Hulme Victoria Cross, HMS Gambia (The Last shots against Japan in World War 2) and The Bicycle Relay (Bluff to Christchurch) for the Metropolitan Cycle show in 1897.

Heritage Matters - 03-09-2018 - Sin of Cheapness, Dn Suffragettes and Royal Visit Memories

Sin of Cheapness, Dn Suffragettes and Royal Visit Memories - Continued coverage of Ian Dougherty's book on social reformer Rutheford Waddell. We also mark the 125th anniversary of women's suffrage in New Zealand and recall past royal visits to Otago.

Heritage Matters - 20-08-2018 - Flagstaff Hermit, Rev Waddell Kindergarten and Kindergarten History

Flagstaff Hermit, Rev Rutherford Waddell Kindergarten and Kindergarten History

Heritage Matters - 06-08-2018 - Rutherford Waddell 1, Lawrence Museum and Milton Pottery

Rev Rutherford Waddell, Lawrence Museum, Milton Pottery - Historian Ian Dougherty talks about his new book on leading social reformer Rev Rutherford Waddell. Also included are stories on the Lawrence Museum and the once famous Milton Pottery.

Heritage Matters - 23-07-2018 - Archaeological Assessment for Shared Cycleway and Dick Travis VC

Archaeological Assessment for Shared Cycleway and Dick Travis VC - The archaeological assessment that will precede the completion of the Dunedin to Port Chalmers cycle and walkway. The centenary of the death of Dick Travis VC, from the Otago Mounted Rifles.

Heritage Matters - 09-07-2018 - Montecillo, James K Baxter and Josephine

A story on the life of New Zealand poet, James K. Baxter, particularly his time in Dunedin. Dougal Stevenson reads some of Baxter’s poetry and we also hear extracts read by the poet himself. This programme also marks the centenary of the Montecillo Veterans’ Home and Hospital and we report on the history of the treasured locomotive Josephine.

Heritage Matters - 25-06-2018 - Building Penalties, Histories of Public Conveniences and Motorcycle Epic

Building Penalties, Histories of Public Conveniences and Motorcycle Epic