Helen Brown
Museum Stop: Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum
Our museum stop today brings us to Okains Bay, which is located just 20 minutes from Akaroa. The museum began as a private collection belonging to Murray Thacker, who was the great grandson of some of… Audio
Around the moutu: Waitangi Day at Okains Bay
Chair of Okains Bay Museum, Helen Brown joins Susana Lei'ataua to talk about Waitangi Day activities in the Banks Peninsula settlement.
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Te Rauparaha: Kei Wareware
This five-part podcast series tells the story of the life and times of Ngāti Toa leader Te Rauparaha, a compelling figure in the history of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Centuries of Ngai Tahu history in 50 stories
Rugby legends, muttonbirders, marae stalwarts, lawyers, wahine toa and many more feature in Tangata Ngai Tahu, Volume Two. The book brings together the stories of some 50 people spanning the past 200… Audio
Helen Brown: the three cats that healed me
A cuddly black cat, a high-spirited white cat and a sweet, bedraggled tabby all turned up in writer Helen Brown's life at just the right time. Audio
Australian wildfire victims get record payout
Victoria's Supreme Court has approved a massive 500 million dollar payout for the deadly 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Audio
Both presidential candidates claim victory in Indonesia
Indonesia is still weeks away from knowing who won the presidential election but that hasn't stopped both candidates claiming victory. Audio
Twenty two dead in Indonesian earthquake
Twenty-two people have been killed, and more than 200 injured, in the 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia's Aceh province. Rescuers have been struggling with landslides and blocked roads to reach… Audio
Feature Guest - Author Helen Brown
Helen Brown's last book about the sudden death of her young son became a runaway success. She speaks to Kathryn about her new book 'After Cleo Came Jonah', on dealing with breast cancer and a daughter… Audio
Last Bali bomber trial begins in Indonesia
The trial of the man accused of building the bomb that killed 202 people at a Bali nightclub in 2002 has begun in Jakarta. Audio
Maori adze discovered underneath old post office
A Maori adze has been discovered underneath the demolished Lyttleton post office, giving physical proof to oral history dating back centuries. Audio
Large police presence at funeral of Melbourne crime boss
The funeral of the Melbourne crime-boss killed last week took place earlier today at the city's main mosque. Audio
Helen Brown
Tells us her very personal story of loss and how the small black cat helped heal her family. Audio
Helen Brown
Tells us her very personal story of loss and how the small black cat helped heal her family. Audio
