• Tangiwai: A Forgotten History

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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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Episodes
  • Memorials and Memories

    Memorials and Memories
    Jan 31 2024

    In this bonus episode of Tangiwai: A Forgotten History, we head back to the scene of the accident as the 70th anniversary is marked in an official ceremony.

    And, in the weeks after the series was released, dozens of people have contacted us with their own stories from December 24th, 1953, and we share those stories here.

    Our thanks to all those involved in organising the memorial and the train service there. 

    Guests:
    John Mahy
    Callum Mahy
    Raymond Oshanassy
    John Archer
    Ruth Green
    Joan Humphries
    Keith Howells 

    Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams
    Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson
    Researcher: Neesha Bremner
    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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    35 mins
  • Never Again

    Never Again
    Dec 18 2023

    70 years since Tangiwai, in a year where natural disasters once again exposed our poor investments in infrastructure, we ask experts if the country truly remembered the lessons of the Tangiwai disaster.

    Guests:
    Nick Leggett
    Dr Samaneh Madanian
    Gail Pacheco
    Liam Wotherspoon
    Max Rashbrooke 

    Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams
    Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson
    Researcher: Neesha Bremner
    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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    46 mins
  • What If?

    What If?
    Dec 15 2023

    With the information we've learned from authorities and locals, Hamish looks at what would happen if the Tangiwai disaster was to happen today, and how quickly - or not - people would respond.

    Guests:
    Chris Carter
    Andrew Chambers
    Colonel Trevor Walker
    Brad Scott
    Matt Carey
    Senior Constable Conrad Smith
    Kyle MacDonald

    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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    42 mins
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