Heritage Matters
Otago Access Radio
Produced By: OAR FM Dunedin
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The programme takes a look at what makes Dunedin the nation's heritage capital. The wonderful stock of historic buildings will be explored, as well as early European settlement, Maori life in past centuries and tales of gold. Thanks to the Southern Heritage Trust
All Episodes
Heritage Matters - 07-04-2025 - Captured by Pirates, Arawata Bill, Joe the Oyster Shucker and Fatal contact for Early Maori
Published: 07/4/2025 10:00 a.m.
Pirates on the high seas, Arawhata Bill, a champion oyster shucker and European impact on early Māori - In this programme Gregor Campbell tells us about a Dunedin sea captain who was captured by pirates; Bill Southworth profiles the folk hero Arawhata Bill; we hear about a champion Purakaunui oyster shucker and finish with a sad story about how European diseases and grog ravaged early Otago Māori.
Heritage Matters - 03-03-2025 - Kaitangata Mine Disaster, Miser's Demise, Dunedin Post Offices and Bishop's Finances
Published: 03/3/2025 10:00 a.m.
Kaitangata Mine Disaster, Misers Demise, Dunedin Post Offices and Bishops Finances - In this programme, Bill Southworth recounts the tragic Kaitangata Mine Disaster, Gregor Campbell reports on the death of a Dunedin miser, and Alison Breeze delves into the history of three Dunedin post offices, and we wrap up with a scorching letter about a financial scandal involving a local Anglican bishop.
Heritage Matters - 03-02-2024 - Best of Replay - Lloyd Geering, Bison in Otago, Dr Emily Siedeberg and Shoot em up Princes street
Published: 03/2/2025 9:30 a.m.
Best of Replay - Lloyd Geering, Bison in Otago, Dr Emily Siedeberg and Shoot em up Princes street.
Heritage Matters - 06-01-2025 - Best of Replay - Bittersweet Part 3 and The Southern Comedy Players
Published: 06/1/2025 9:30 a.m.
Best of Replay - Bittersweet Part 3 and The Southern Comedy Players
Heritage Matters - 02-12-2024 - Reform Needed of Heritage Regulations, Actors and Actresses Needed and Fighting Fergy
Published: 02/12/2024 9:30 a.m.
In this program, are Dunedin's heritage regulations up to scratch? David Kiddey, former chairman of regional committees of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust thinks not, and he talks to Bill Southworth. Gregor Campbell recounts the historical fraud of theatrical agent R.H. Porter in 1885. Then he provides us with an insight into the life and times of one Fighting Bob Ferguson, as recorded in the columns of the New Zealand Truth.
