8 Jun 2021

Remembering the late Richard Nunns' contribution to taonga pūoro

From Midday Report, 12:45 pm on 8 June 2021

Richard Nunns - the world's foremost expert on the musical instruments of Te Ao Māori, taonga pūoro - has died at 76. He was central to the revival of these traditional instruments. I spoke to Richard's good friend Brian Flintoff - who, with Hirini Melbourne - together collaborated over many years. Brian tells Max Towle about visiting Richard in his final weeks.

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