1:10 Your Song
A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. Chosen by Julian Field of Southern Lakes Heli-Skiing.
1:20 New Zealand Retro: Skiing
With last week's snowy weather Retro looks at the history of skiing with the historian for New Zealand's oldest skii club, Allan Graham. We'll also go to the Mt Cheeseman Skifield and hear about the history of the ski patrol.
Archival audio supplied by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.
1953-1960. McCullough, Leslie George, 1909-1993. McC, fl 1950s :Snow ... fun ... in the sun. New Zealand, the ski-land. [New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department?, 1950s].. Ref: Eph-E-TOURISM-1950s-03. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22732838
1915. Ruapehu Ski Club :Souvenir of Ruapehu Ski Club, June 1915. [Front cover. 1915]. [Ephemera related to skiers and skiing. 1900-1949]. Ref: Eph-A-SKI-1915-01-front. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22723467
c. 1925. Mr and Mrs F.C. Brockett on skis, Whakapapa. Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua. Ref: PA1-q-004-33-1. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22898459
Tongariro National Park, 17 August 1925 : Whakapapa, 1925, North Island, by Leslie Adkin. Gift of G. L. Adkin family estate, 1964. Te Papa (A.006018)
ca 1925. Last days at Whakapapa huts - "The favoured of the Gods". Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua. Ref: PA1-q-004-32-1. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22384206
1934. New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch. New Zealand. Railways. Publicity Branch :See New Zealand by rail. Mt Cook by rail & motor. [Brochure cover]. 1934.. New Zealand. Railways. Publicity Branch :See New Zealand by rail. Mt Cook by rail & motor. 1934.. Ref: Eph-A-TOURISM-MT-COOK-1934-01-cover. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22756348
1935. EXCELLENT SNOW CONDITIONS FOR THE RUAPEHU SKI CLUB'S ANNUAL WINTER SPORTS OPENED AT NATIONAL PARK LAST WEEK/ 'Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19350904-55-2'
1939 NEW ZEALAND'S SKI-ING TWINS. 'Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19390816-39-1'.
ca 1939. Person snow skiing down a slope. Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946 :Prints and negatives of New Zealand wildlife and scenery. Ref: 1/2-010167-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23026529
1947. Group of people at Mount Cook Company Ski Hut. Whites Aviation Ltd :Photographs. Ref: WA-08984-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22538718
1948. Refreshment hut, Coronet Peak Ski Field, Queenstown. Whites Aviation Ltd :Photographs. Ref: WA-14612-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22868545
1948. Skiers, Coronet Peak Ski Field, Queenstown. Whites Aviation Ltd :Photographs. Ref: WA-14591-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22878824.
1949. Skiing party at Coronet Peak. Whites Aviation Ltd :Photographs. Ref: WA-21244-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22330859
Woman modelling ski jersey. K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives. Ref: 1/2-210909-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22422889
1951. Mount Cook & Southern Lakes Tourist Company Ltd :Ski at Coronet Peak and Mount Cook. Winter sports New Zealand 1951. [Pamphlet cover. 1951]. [Ephemera relating to Coronet Peak ski field. 1950-1969]. Ref: Eph-A-SKIFIELD-Coronet-1951-01-front. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22876110
1957. Mt Cook & Southern Lakes Tourist Company Ltd :Skiing Lake Ohau. Ideal for the expert - just right for the beginner! Ski-tow well above 4,500 feet. [Front cover. 1957]. [Ephemera related to skiers and skiing. 1950-1969]. Ref: Eph-A-SKI-1957-01-front. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22845131
1958. Skiing party, Mount Ruapehu. Negatives of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1958/2526-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23224221
1959-1960.King, Marcus, 1891-1983. King, Marcus, 1891-1983 :Winter sports at Tongariro National Park New Zealand [ca 1960]. Ref: Eph-D-TOURISM-1960-01. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22846254
1977. Eskimo Nell Design. Image: New Zealand Fashion Museum. Loan courtesy of Jilly Thomas. (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 NZ)
1977. Eskimo Nell Design. Image: New Zealand Fashion Museum. Loan courtesy of Jilly Thomas. (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 NZ)
1982. New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department. New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department :Ski New Zealand [Airborn skier]. P D Hasselberg, Government Printer, Wellington New Zealand. 1982.. Ref: Eph-E-TOURISM-1982-04. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23118446
1982. New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department. New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department :Ski New Zealand (skiers and guitarist]. P D Hasselberg, Government Printer, Wellington New Zealand. 1982.. Ref: Eph-E-TOURISM-1982-05. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22786170
1982. New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department. New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department :Ski New Zealand. P D Hasselberg, Government Printer, Wellington New Zealand. 1982.. Ref: Eph-E-TOURISM-1982-03. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22715538
A portrait of South Canterbury skier Annabel Anderson, pictured with skis and poles, dated 8 September 1997. Timaru Herald Photographs, Personalities Collection. South Canterbury Museum. (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
2:10 Whale Survey Record Numbers - Nadine Bott
This year's Cook Strait Whale Survey wrapped up on Friday, and a record 137 humpback whales were spotted. Making it the highest tally in 12 years of recording numbers. Nadine Bott, is the whale survey leader.
2:20 A Life on Ice - Kath Craven
We're having icy weather around the country, and one woman who has lived a life on ice is Christchurch woman, Kath Craven. Kath is nearing her 86th birthday. And she's still somewhat a queen of the ice rink.
2:30 NZ Reading - Shooting The Moon
Pip’s babysitting his little sister Madeline. Nick comes home very late and drunk, with a new cell phone he can’t afford. Dad takes Pip shooting and Pip proves very good at it. He looks at Horace, the stuffed deer Nick shot on his first hunt and finds dope in a plastic bag stuffed into the trophy.
2:45 Feature album
Lionel Ritchie - The Definitive Collection (songs performed by Lionel Ritchie as part of his recent Glastonbury appearance).
3:10 With Just One Suitcase - Cheryl Koenig
They were just two boys, one from a Jewish Family, the other a Catholic one, who loved to play football in their small town in Western Romania during World War II. They met on a football field, and vowed to return for another game. They did meet again, 25 years later, in Australia. With Just One Suitcase is the true story of how the two refugees were reunited when their children met, fell in love and brought the families together.
3:30 Voices - Lynda Chanwai-Earle
Christchurch teacher Chris Henderson has worked with child protection agencies in the Philippines and as a consultant in education and development for youth throughout South East Asia. Lynda Chanwai-Earle follows this social innovator through the heart of Christchurch to learn more.
3:45 The Panel Pre-Show
What the world is talking about. With Jim Mora, William Ray, Jane Bowron and Michael Deaker.
