John Bluck
A long-dead Anglican missionary shows us how to be Pakeha today, says John Bluck
In a talk specially recorded for RNZ, John Bluck puts forward the case that the life of a forgotten Victorian missionary, Charles Reay, is a good role model for Pakeha in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Audio
Tikiti to the Pikitea: a lifetime at the local cinema
Writer John Bluck shares a very personal perspective on how moviegoing in New Zealand reflects our character, history and preoccupations. Audio, Gallery
Lawnmowing – a simple task with an illuminating history and uncertain future
John Bluck explores the past, future, and current state of lawnmowing in a light-hearted but informative talk in six closely-cropped chapters. Audio
Dreaming of a future for Pakeha and Māori – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This sixth and final episode is entitled How might it be? Audio
Standing upright here involves using both feet – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This fifth episode is entitled The New Community. Audio
We Pakeha need to get our history right – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This fourth episode is entitled Hearing the full story. Audio
Being Pakeha means what? It means being uneasy – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This first episode introduces the themes he'll go on to tease out in the other programmes. Audio
Why is the word Pakeha so controversial? – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This third episode is entitled What's in a name? Audio
Māori and Pakeha history is different but entwined – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This second episode is entitled Different yet entwined. Audio
A medical tattoo opens the door to an exclusive club - of radiotherapy patients
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 2 Audio
Down the Rabbit Hole: what it's like to be diagnosed with cancer
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 1. Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 1: a free childhood cocooned by the safety of the charmed ‘50’s
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
Roads Run Through Us: 6
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this final of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity. Audio
Roads Run Through Us: 5
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this fifth of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand's history, consciousness and identity. Audio
Roads Run Through Us: 4
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this fourth of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand's history, consciousness and identity. Audio
Roads Run Through Us: 3
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this third of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand's history, consciousness and identity. Audio
Roads Run Through Us: 2
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this second of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity. Audio
Roads Run Through Us: 1
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this first of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity. Audio
“Why me, why now?” – the questions everyone with cancer asks. But they should ask “Why not me?”
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 6. Audio
Heavy experiences, weighty words: how cancer brings you to the edge of things
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 5. Audio