February 2017 – Gauge

Gauge

The blog of New Zealand’s Audiovisual Archive

Film NZ History

61 Years Ago: Building Scott Base, Antarctica

February 28, 2017March 6, 2017 Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision 1950s, Antarctica, Architecture, construction, Edmund Hillary, Ellen Pullar, Scott Base

61 years ago, in February 1956, the design of Scott Base, Antarctica commenced. The project was led by Edmund Hillary.

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NZ History Television

“I’ve Never Seen Them So Excited…”

February 20, 2017May 29, 2017 Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision 1930s, 1980s, cheese, George Gillingham, Harihari, Hokitika, Lower Hutt, Mahinapua Hotel, Mainland, West Coast

One great thing about working at an audiovisual archive is helping people connect with the stories and faces of their

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NZ History Sound

Bringing Lyttelton’s Past to Life

February 13, 2017 Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision 1850s, 1900s, 1910s, 2010s, Adam McGrath, art, Carolyn McCombs, Christchurch, Elizabeth McCombs, James McKenzie, Julia Holden, Laura MacKay, Lyttelton, Lyttelton Community Library, Lyttelton Health Centre, Lyttelton Police Station, Lyttelton Redux, Mackenzie Country, Marlon Williams, Ngāti Wheke, Nona Hildyard, Rāpaki, Robert Falcon Scott, Sarah Johnston, Wellington, World War I, World War One, WWI

– By Sarah Johnston (Client Services Co-ordinator – Radio, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision) Historic figures from Lyttelton’s past have

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NZ History Sound

Firecrackers and Feasts – Chinese New Year in 19th Century Central Otago

February 10, 2017February 28, 2017 Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1940s, Arrowtown, Charles Wong Gye, China, Cromwell, gold, goldrush, Guangzhou, Lawrence, Mobile Unit, Naseby, New Year, New Zealand Broadcasting Service, NZBS, Otago, radio, Sarah Johnston, St Bathans, William Wong Gye

– By Sarah Johnston (Client Services Co-ordinator – Radio, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision) It’s the Year of the Rooster

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NZ History Sound

Māori for Beginners

February 9, 2017May 19, 2017 Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision 1970s, 2010s, Alex Porter, Christchurch, New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation, NZBC, radio, Radio New Zealand, te reo Māori

– By Alexandra Porter (Audio Conservator, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision) Tēnā koutou katoa Ko Alexandra Porter tōku ingoa Nō

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