New Zealand Disasters

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Year
1986
Reference
38657
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1986
Reference
38657
Media type
Audio
Item unavailable online
Duration
01:30:00
Credits
RNZ Collection

Compilation tape from four New Zealand disasters -

1) Southland floods 1984
2) Tangiwai 1953 (Iincludes Prime Minister Sidney Holland's broadcast to the country from Waiouru Army Camp; interview with eye witness
3) Napier earthquake 1931 (Spectrum 'Earthshock')
4) Wahine disaster 1968

Assembled from Sounds Archives material, this tape was released as an educational recording for schools by Michael Leyden Publications. Recorded in 1986.
DOCs.