[National film unit. Gene Pitney. Onny Parun. Argentine rugby. Māori language week. Geoff Robinson rides. Kiri Te Kanawa. President Jimmy Carter. Geoff Howarth].

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Year
1979
Reference
242636
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Audio
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Year
1979
Reference
242636
Media type
Audio
Item unavailable online
Categories
Documentary radio programs
Interviews (Sound recordings)
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Special events radio coverage
Sports radio programs
Duration
00:32:05
Credits
RNZ Collection
FOWLER, David, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Pitney, Gene, Speaker/Kaikōrero
PARUN, Onny, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Sellers, Peter, 1921- (d.2016), Speaker/Kaikōrero
Whitehead, Geoffrey, 1934-, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Te Kanawa, Kiri, Speaker/Kaikōrero
HOWARTH, Geoff, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-, Speaker/Kaikōrero
GLEESON, Jack, Speaker/Kaikōrero
WATSON, Eric, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Radio New Zealand. National Programme (estab. 1964, closed 1986), Broadcaster

1. David Fowler of the National Film Unit, talks about New Zealand films at festivals and mentions 'This is New Zealand'. He describes the new studios in Lower Hutt. Recorded in 1979.
2. Singer, Gene Pitney, in a general interview whilst on tour in New Zealand.
3. New Zealand tennis player, Onny Parun, talks about his David Cup playing and his general career in tennis. Recorded in 1979.
4. Peter Sellers traces the history of rugby in Argentina. Recorded in the 1970's.
5. Māori Language week is opened by Geoffrey Whitehead, the Director-General of RNZ. Recorded in 1978.
6. Geoff Robinson describes a roller coaster ride and records the ride.
7. New Zealand opera singer, Kiri Te Kanawa, says there is a need for an opera centre in New Zealand and says she will not sing here until there is one. Recorded in 1979.
8. President Jimmy Carter of the United States announcing the basis of Middle East peace from Cairo. Recorded in March 1979.
9. Geoff Howarth, the New Zealand cricket team captain, talks about his career. Recorded in 1979.