• Tangiwai: A Forgotten History

  • By: NZ Herald
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Tangiwai: A Forgotten History

By: NZ Herald
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  • Christmas Eve, 1953. A historic year for New Zealand ended tragically, when 151 people died in the country's worst ever rail disaster. 70 years on, with only a handful of survivors still alive, did New Zealand learn the lessons of this horrific accident - or have we forgotten this tragedy?

    Hosted by Hamish Williams. Produced by the Motuihe Group for the New Zealand Herald. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

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  • Trailer - Tangiwai: A Forgotten History

    Trailer - Tangiwai: A Forgotten History
    Nov 27 2023

    New episodes of Tangiwai: A Forgotten History are out Saturdays and Tuesdays in December.

    The series has been made with the support from NZ on Air.

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    2 mins
  • Christmas Eve

    Christmas Eve
    Dec 1 2023

    New Zealand's worst ever rail disaster occurred at 10:21pm, Christmas Eve, 1953. We explore the unfortunate series of events that led to Ka 949 plunging into the Whangaehu River, and hear from those there that night about the nightmare they witnessed.

    Guests:
    John Mahy
    Bob Silk
    Bruce Thompson
    Jim McAloon

    Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams
    Researcher: Neesha Bremner
    Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson
    Production assistants: Kathy Cunningham and Hohepa Te Moana
    Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon

    Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu.

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    38 mins
  • The Day After

    The Day After
    Dec 4 2023

    On Christmas Day, the small nation of New Zealand - hosting the Queen and Prince Philip at the time - awoke to news of the horrific tragedy that was impossible to avoid. For some though, they were waking up to news that their loved ones had perished.

    Guests:
    Jim McAloon
    Graeme Stewart
    John Mahy
    Beryl Donovan
    Don Alabaster

    Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams
    Researcher: Neesha Bremner
    Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson
    Production assistants: Kathy Cunningham and Hohepa Te Moana
    Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon

    Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    32 mins

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