Wahine Disaster
'It was closure whether I like it or not'
As the Wahine floundered in Wellington harbour, a young soldier went to help survivors as they swept into Seatoun on lifeboats. He recently tried to track down a boy he saved.
Sober weather for Wahine 50 year commemorations
It was a wet, cold and grey day in Wellington Harbour, but it didn't dampen the spirits of those marking the 50th anniversary of the Wahine disaster. Video
Wahine rescuer remembers tragedy 50 years later
It's 50 years today since the Wahine disaster took place in Wellington Harbour. A memorial service is being held in Eastbourne where many lifeboats made shore and where many bodies were recovered… Audio
Wahine disaster hero: What happened to boy I saved?
Chris Wilson, a soldier who had been travelling home to Christchurch from Waiouru the morning of the disaster, has spent the past 50 years wondering what became of the little boy he rescued. Video, Audio
Red Cross Local Legend - Margaret Rankine
Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets Red Cross and local legend Margaret Rankin. An Eastbourne resident, Margaret will never forget one of the worst storms ever to hit our coasts. Witnessing the sinking of the… Audio