Radio Digest. 1954-08-08, No. 273. Part 1 ; Part 4.

Episode 273, Part 1. Announcer introduces programme items. The ashes of Sir Peter Buck, who was Director of the Bishop Museum in Hawaii prior to his death there in 1951, were brought back from Honolulu by the Minister of Māori Affairs, Mr. Corbett, on his return from the Coronation in 1953. These ashes were removed ceremonially from the grounds of Parliament House on Thursday 5 August 1954 to begin the journey to their last resting place at Okoki Pa near Urenui escorted by Mr. Corbett. Mr. M. Jones, an officer of the Department of Māori Affairs, who knew Sir Peter well speaks about Sir Peter's career and describes the interment of the ashes at the ancient hill fort at Okoki.

[NB. Parts 2 & 3 are not available in the collection].

Episode 273, Part 4. A series of interviews with people involved with a Science week project sponsored by the New Zealand Association of Scientists. The Chairman of the New Zealand Association of Scientists, Mr T. Carlion? talks about science and scientists, and the objectives of the Science week. All secondary schools were invited to send two students from their fifth and sixth forms to take part in tours of scientific institutions. Four young people who were selected to take part are interviewed about their experiences. They were Natalie Griffin, 15 years old, of Wellington East College; Geoffrey Walpole, 17, Wellington College; Beverley Major, 16, Wellington East and Ron Easthope, 17, Rongotai College. Mr Tory a science master from Rongotai College gives his impressions of the week and its value to science students.