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Manawatu Conversations

MPR - Manawatu People"s Radio

Local people giving recollections of the past, sometimes opinions of the future. Hear about the lives of people in your local community, where they are from and what they have experienced. Discover how the area has changed over the years.

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Manawatu Conversations Episode 332 - Marise Clark pt2

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2024/10/01

Attended Newbury school which had a roll of about 50 children. Loved reading. Enjoyed having access to books and was encouraged by her teacher. Learned to write on a chalk board before she wrote on paper. Covered exercise books with wallpaper. Moved from Newbury school to Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School. First teacher there was Tom Kelliher. Caught a Rutherfords bus to school. Talks about department stores in Palmerston North in the 1960s. She visited PNINS recently and found it very

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Manawatu Conversations Episode 332 - Marise Clark pt1

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2024/09/24

An oral history interview looking at the past and present of Palmerston North and the Manawatū, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.Marise was born in Palmerston North and lived on rural properties in Manawatu near Alison Mildon’s family Marise’s father was a farm worker not a farm owner and, at one stage, worked for Alison’s father. She caught Weld Motors buses to school. If she missed the bus father would take her in the car. Good community spirit. Help each

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Manawatu Conversations Episode 331 - Group Discussion...

Manawatu Conversations ·

2024/09/17

An oral history interview looking at the past and present of Palmerston North and the Manawatū, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

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0:27:55

Manawatu Conversations Episode 330 - Group Discussion...

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2024/09/10

Group discussion, first child Mike Lawrence, first child born in 1965 when husbands weren’t allowed in the delivery suite. Had to wait in waiting room for eight hours. He had to work full time but enjoyed feeding the baby and doing what he could. Bottles sterilized in Milton Solution. Solid food was Farex. Washable nappies not easy to dry in a Taumarunui winter. Wringer washing machine and a drying cabinet. Anne Weir’s first child 1975. A big boy. Everything went well. Husband not present but would

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0:27:36

Manawatu Conversations Episode 329 - Alison Mildon 5...

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2024/09/03

On returning from overseas was probably suffering chronic depression and lost all her confidence.Worked in library at Victoria University, Wellington. Struck up a friendship with a person who became her sister-in-law. Returned to London and met her husband-to-be. Both returned to New Zealand. Got a job at Massey and was there for 17 years. Took voluntary redundancy. Took course in IT at Polytech. Husband has a stroke and dies. Was involved in protesting against removal of Fitzherbert Avenue trees

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Manawatu Conversations Episode 328 - Alison Mildon 4...

Manawatu Conversations ·

2024/08/27

An oral history interview looking at the past and present of Palmerston North and the Manawatū, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

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Manawatu Conversations Episode 327 - Alison Mildon 3...

Manawatu Conversations ·

2024/08/20

An oral history interview looking at the past and present of Palmerston North and the Manawatū, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

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Manawatu Conversations Episode 326 - Alison Mildon 2...

Manawatu Conversations ·

2024/08/13

Was a girl guide until high school. Fortunate to have Cecily Snoxell as captain.Went to Freyberg High School. Obtained drivers license and drove to school. Started in professional class – languages etc. Did well with English in third form but hated it in fourth form. Nearly the bottom of the class. Four different maths teachers. Did not enjoy secondary school. Not many friends. Was accredited University Entrance qualification In 1966 went on a five-month trip with her mother and grandmother to USA,

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Manawatu Conversations Episode 325 - Alison Mildon 1...

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2024/08/06

Born in Kairanga the youngest of three.Was fearful of the Korean war in 1950s. Father said if it came to New Zealand they would head for the hills. Two sets of grandparents living quite close When she was four years old two Dutch men came into her life Was deeply affected by watching someone tied to a tree in film Davy Crockett Was told as a child she had ‘an old head’ Enjoyed farm life but had conflicts with her brother. Went to a small country school where three classes shared a classroom and a

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Manawatu Conversations Episode 324 - Sue Stirling 3 of 3

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2024/07/30

Sue Sterling, Part 3 of 3. Has written a book Manawatu Striders, Runners and Walkers : The First Four Decades available from Palmerston North City Library.Had finished interviews for the book before Covid struck. Travelled to England with husband in March 2020. Lived in Reading. Covid shutdowns in UK affected their plans so they returned to NZ early. New Zealand in lockdown but they were able to return because they had NZ passports. Their house was still rented out so rented accommodation in

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Manawatu Conversations Episode 323 - Sue Stirling 2 of 3

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2024/07/23

Sue has been a member of Manawatu Striders since 2006.She has written a book Manawatu Striders, Runners and Walkers : The First Four Decades available from Palmerston North City Library. Striders is for adults. Motto ‘complete not compete’ Meet on Sunday mornings and form groups of five or six people. Two hours. Started as a running club but now includes walkers. No dogs! Runs events in January and February for the public. Parkrun is a similar organization but not associated with Striders. Time is

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Manawatu Conversations Episode 322 - Sue Stirling 1 of 3

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2024/07/16

Sue Stirling, Part 1 of 3. Taught social studies, geography and history at Awatapu College. Was also a teacher librarian. Discovered boxes of school archives which included sports results, photos, newsletters and school magazines. After retiring Sue wrote the school history 1976 – 2015. It is a PDF file available from manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz School’s philosophy was to expand a child’s learning to the best of their ability. Originally a flat system – no tall poppies. Certificates were presented

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Episode 320 - Vicki-Marie Buchanan Part 4 of 4

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2024/07/02

As a drama teacher at St Marks school she used the Trinity College syllabus as a framework for the year.Term one and two were spent learning fundamental skills culminating in a performance in term three. Persuaded by a Trinity College examiner to do FTCL (Fellowship of Trinity College London) which included writing a thesis. Invited to become an examiner with Trinity College Took leave from school to travel to London for assessment. Travelled for five weeks at a time to examine in other countries –

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Manawatu Conversations Episode 319 - Vicki-Marie...

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2024/06/25

After maternity leave she returned to work at Air NZ.Left Air NZ and worked from home typing for Wellington Regional Council. Still heavily involved with drama activities and acted in performances with Wellington Operatic Society - The Great Waltz, King and I, Fiddler on the Roof, Gilbert and Sullivan. Fiddler on the Roof taught her about the Jewish faith. Taught speech and drama privately. Studied singing. Performed in operas – La Traviata, Die Fledermaus, Merry Widow. Did some TV advertising

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Episode 318 - Vicki-Marie Buchanan Part 2 of 4

Manawatu Conversations ·

2024/06/18

Left Department of Internal Affairs after six months and joined NAC (National Airways Corporation) administration about 1975. Worked there 13 years. Reservations and ticketing was a very manual job pre-computers NAC merged with Air NZ and she got a job as secretary to the supply manager involved with buying and selling aircraft. Married 1976. Transferred to Wellington airport as secretary to the district senior pilot and worked with aircrew. Erebus disaster had a big effect on staff. Reads Bill

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Episode 317 - Vicki-Marie Buchanan Part 1 of 4

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2024/06/11

Born in Hamilton and lived in Claudelands until about eight years old.Developed an interest in drama. Father was in the Anglican ministry and family shifted to Auckland. Faith is an important part of her life. As a baby Vicki was not expected to live so was christened as Vicki-Marie. Started formal speech and drama lessons in Auckland. A good rounded childhood. Took part in a children’s theatre. Moved to Te Aroha and Matamata, back to Hamilton then to Lower Hutt. Went to Hutt Valley High School and

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Episode 316 - Tania Kopytko Part 2

Manawatu Conversations ·

2024/06/04

An oral history interview looking at the past and present of Palmerston North and the Manawatū, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.

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Episode 315 - Tania Kopytko Part 1

Manawatu Conversations ·

2024/05/28

Tania is involved with a project called “Untold Stories – World War II Displaced Persons Who Settled in Palmerston North”It is focused on national and local history that is untold. An estimated 5000 displaced people came to New Zealand between 1949 and 1952 from Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. Many from displaced persons camps from the ravages of WWII and civil war. The project covers people who came from Belarus, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania and Latvia. She tells the story of her

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Episode 314 - Hospice Part 2

Manawatu Conversations ·

2024/05/21

Hospice, Part 2 of 2. It is sometimes difficult getting family together when they may be in other parts of the world.It is important to have an advanced care plan to state what you want happened if you can’t speak for yourself. Find out from the patient who is important to them. Difficult for people who have married several times. Hospice users cover different cultures and staff are aware of their different needs. A biography service records and publishes persons biography with photos which can be

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Episode 313 - Hospice Part 1

Manawatu Conversations ·

2024/05/14

An oral history interview looking at the past and present of Palmerston North and the Manawatū, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air. A movement was started in mid 1980s to establish a hospice in Palmerston North. Mary McKenna and Dr Garth Wallace were involved from the start and fund raising started. Palmerston North Hospital not keen to have a hospice but the public were. Opened in 1991 with eight beds Purpose - to provide holistic care in the last period of

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