Heritage Matters

Southern Heritage Trust

The programme takes a look at what makes Dunedin the nation's heritage capital. The wonderful stock of historic buildings will be explored, as well as early European settlement, Maori life in past centuries and tales of gold. Thanks to the Southern Heritage Trust

  1. 5 APR

    06-04-2026 - Plunket Sir Truby King, Stone Carver Louis Godfrey and Dunedin Slums

    In this Programme Bill Southworth profiles Sir Truby King, the founder of Plunket, Gregor Campbell looks at the career of a prolific stone carver Louis Godfrey and we finish with a 19th Century report on Dunedin Slums

    27 min

  2. 1 MAR

    02-03-2026 - Theologian Lloyd Geering, Plastic Surgery Pioneers and Lego teaches Heritage

    In this programme Bill Southworth looks at a new book about theologian Sir Lloyd Geering and the real story behind his heresy trial, we look at two famous plastic sugeons from Dunedin and Alison Breese tells us about a new innovation to get children interested in heritage buildings.

    24 min

  3. 1 FEB

    02-02-2025 - Keith Murdoch, Colin Boswell, Willowbank and Arthur Steers.

    Keith Murdoch, Colin Boswell, Willowbank and Arthur Steers.

    29 min

  4. 4 JAN

    05-01-2026 - Captured by Pirates, Arawata Bill, Joe the Oyster Shucker and Fatal contact for Early Maori

    Captured by Pirates, Arawata Bill, Joe the Oyster Shucker and Fatal contact for Early Maori.

    29 min

  5. 30/11/2025

    27-11-2025 - Kaitangata Mine Disaster, Misers Demise, Dunedin Post Offices and Bishops Finances

    Kaitangata Mine Disaster, Misers Demise, Dunedin Post Offices and Bishops Finances

    28 min

  6. 02/11/2025

    03-11-2025 - City of Heroes, 250th Landfall and Sir Julius Vogel

    In this programme, Gregor Campbell discovers Dunedin was once a city of heroes, a Venerable Literary and Arts Magazine celebrates it's 250th edition and Bill Southworth delves into the history of Sir Julius Vogel.

    28 min

  7. 05/10/2025

    06-10-2025 - Heritage Festival, Russell Coutts, First Public Toilet and City Slums

    Heritage Festival, Russell Coutts, First Public Toilet and City Slums - This week Bill Southworth looks at a local boy who won the world's top yachting prize, we hear from the organiser of this month's heritage festival, Alison Breese tells us about Dunedin's first public toilet for women and Gregor Campbell reports on the city's 19th Century Slums.

    28 min

  8. 31/08/2025

    01-09-2025 - Assault that never was, Julie Eichardt Novel, Mine Disaster Hero and National Historic Landmark Programme

    Assault that never was, Julie Eichardt Novel, Mine Disaster Hero and National Historic Landmark Programme.

    28 min
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About

The programme takes a look at what makes Dunedin the nation's heritage capital. The wonderful stock of historic buildings will be explored, as well as early European settlement, Maori life in past centuries and tales of gold. Thanks to the Southern Heritage Trust

Information

  • Creator
    Southern Heritage Trust
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C)Otago Access Radio
  • Show Website
    Heritage Matters

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