Jazz at Shepheard’s Hotel, 1941
By sound history researcher Sarah Johnston In both World Wars of the twentieth century, New Zealand forces found themselves fighting
Read moreBy sound history researcher Sarah Johnston In both World Wars of the twentieth century, New Zealand forces found themselves fighting
Read moreSome of the first recordings sent back to New Zealand for radio broadcasts in late 1940 give some insight into life on board the troop ship on which the Broadcasting Unit was travelling, as part of the Third Echelon of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
Read moreBy sound history researcher Sarah Johnston Among the recordings made by the National Broadcasting Service mobile recording unit in North
Read moreThis blog was written by sound researcher Sarah Johnston and comes from her excellent blog World War Voices. As members
Read moreNgā Taonga has a regular spot on RNZ’s Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan where we share sound archive recordings. Always fascinating,
Read moreBy Sarah Johnston (Client Services Co-ordinator, Radio – Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision) One of the most often requested items
Read moreAfter listening to Paging Uncle Sam – a variety show featuring American troops stationed in New Zealand during the Second
Read moreResearch in the Sound Archives at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision during New Zealand Music Month has confirmed a recording
Read moreLearn more in our exhibition Whakatū Wāhine: Voices of Women Voters of 1893 By Sarah Johnston (Senior Client Access Liaison
Read moreBy Sarah Johnston (Senior Client Access Liaison – Takawaenga ā-Iwi Matua, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision) New Zealand’s infamous
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