Episodes

  • Face-off with a Great White

    Face-off with a Great White
    Sep 29 2021
    Is this what it's like to die? This was one of the thoughts drifting through sixteen year old Barry Watkins mind as he clung on to the edge of his brand new surfboard. In a story of terror and survival Barry recalls what it was like to come face-to-face with a great white - the fifth shark attack in Dunedin history.
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    21 mins
  • Sir Bryan Williams - altering rugby history

    Sir Bryan Williams - altering rugby history
    Sep 22 2021
    Rugby legend Sir Bryan Williams made All Blacks rugby history as the first player of Pasifika blood to play in Apartheid-era South Africa in the early 1970s. He talks to Sonia Yee about the cultural obstacles and challenges heading into the three-month tour, what it meant for Black South Africans and why he's advocating for Pasifika players today through Moana Pasifika.
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    22 mins
  • Inside the Controversial North Beach Zoo

    Inside the Controversial North Beach Zoo
    Sep 15 2021
    Not much is known of the suburban zoo that was once situated in Christchurch's North Beach. But those who visited recall eyeing up a mysterious crocodile in a small glass enclosure. In this episode of Eyewitness, Sonia Yee uncovers some myths, and finds out why it has left many with a mix of wonder and bewilderment.
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    18 mins
  • When the dress made the woman

    When the dress made the woman
    Sep 8 2021
    At a time when women were embracing their femininity after the war years, Barbara Herrick wanted to change the way women felt about themselves through fashion. She speaks to Sonia Yee about Dior's New Look that took the world by storm, carving a path in Auckland's high-end fashion scene with her label, Babs Radon. And shares what it was like to meet Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at The New Zealand Wool Awards.
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    23 mins
  • The Wizard: A Living Work of Art

    The Wizard: A Living Work of Art
    Sep 1 2021
    Little is known about The Wizard of New Zealand who took centre stage in Christchurch's Cathedral Square from the 70s until the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, which saw the city in a state of disrepair. A man who challenged political, social and cultural ideology, The Wizard posed provocative questions in this public space, much to the delight, and sometimes dismay, of passersby. But the background to why The Wizard was there in the first place has been something of a mystery... until now. Sonia Yee finds out more in this episode of Eyewitness.
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    23 mins
  • Radio Dunedin - One of the oldest stations in the world

    Radio Dunedin - One of the oldest stations in the world
    Aug 25 2021
    This year marks 100 years since the first radio transmission in New Zealand and the man behind it is also responsible for laying the foundation for the oldest radio station in the country - Radio Dunedin. Sonia Yee finds out why Radio Dunedin couldn't broadcast the weather during World War 2, and more...
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    18 mins
  • NZ's Longest Running Children's Show - What Now

    NZ's Longest Running Children's Show - What Now
    Aug 18 2021
    What Now is New Zealand's most successful and longest running children's television show and this year celebrated 40 years. Rex Simpson who founded it says it was a platform to grow new talent, and a place where kids were encouraged to get off the couch.
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    16 mins
  • There's Nothing Romantic About Pitcairn

    There's Nothing Romantic About Pitcairn
    Aug 11 2021
    It was the spirit of adventure that took teacher, Tony Washington and his family to Pitcairn Island. One of the most isolated communities in the world, Pitcairn is just over five-and-a-half thousand kilometres from Christchurch. From an outsider's perspective, it looks idyllic but was it the adventure Tony and his family expected? Find out more in this episode produced and presented by Sonia Yee.
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    20 mins