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Monumental New Zealand
Justin Gregory explores our nation’s fascination with monuments, memorials, plaques and statues.
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Part 1 - That Graced This Site
20 Oct 2011At Victoria University in Wellington, an unofficial memorial plaque pays tribute to a tree sacrificed to make space for one more car park. While memorials to trees aren't common in this country… Read more Audio
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North Otago Memorial Oaks
War memorials abound in this country. We love 'em, and they're every where. As the song says, "New Zealand small towns are all the same; pub, church, war memorial". And our own Wanganui was once… Read more Audio
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Part 3 - He Loved The People
20 Oct 2011There are no less than three swimming pools named for the late Labour Prime Minister Norman Kirk in this country. And while that's great, it's not quite the same thing as, say, the impressive Michael… Read more Audio
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Part 4 - My History, Right Or Wrong
A weakness most monuments share is a tendency to fix one view of history, often a view not everyone shares. The Moutoa Monument in Moutoa Gardens, Wanganui, is a perfect example. Erected by grateful… Read more Audio
Links - NZ History online
- War Memorials
- Statues
- The North Otago memorial oaks
- Massey Memorial
- Moutoa Gardens New Zealand Wars Memorial
- 1940 Centennial - NCEA Level 2 history
Links - Te Ara
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