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Our Changing World for Thursday 16 November 2017

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  • Protecting nature on private land

    environment life and society
    Waikereru Ecosanctuary near Gisborne includes regenerating forest on steep hillsides, and was set up by Dame Anne and Jeremy Salmond.

    9:07 PM.The Queen Elizabeth II National Trust is celebrating 40 years of helping landowners protect 4,400 pieces of land with high conservation values Read more Audio

  • The 1769 Garden

    history environment
    Malcolm Rutherford, curator of the 1769 Garden, stands amongst rock mounds arranged in a quincunx layout. Each mound is home to a rare or unusual plant, including short-lived herbs.

    9:06 PM.The 1769 Garden commemorates the first encounter between Maori and the crew of the Endeavour, under the command of Captain James Cook, at Gisborne in October 1769. Read more Audio

  • Our Changing World for 16 November 2017

    history environment

    9:05 PM.Protecting nature on private land with the QEII Trust, and creating the 1769 Garden to mark the first encounter between Maori and Captain Cook. Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 9 November 2017
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