A collection of stories rooted in ingenuity and resistance: Ngā Tamatoa’s fight for te reo in schools, Dame Whina Cooper’s historic land march and Eva Rickard’s stand in Raglan, alongside the fight for Pasifika rights, queer rights and the religious rebellion of theologian Lloyd Geering. These are trailblazers who took on church, state, and social norms, proving that New Zealand’s progress has often come from a mix of practical problem-solving and powerful protest.

It’s a collection of stories rooted in ingenuity and resistance: Bruce McLaren’s early beginnings before building a motorsport empire, Jean Batten’s record-breaking flight that shattered gender expectations, Ngā Tamatoa’s fight for te reo in schools, Dame Whina Cooper’s historic land march, and Eva Rickard’s stand in Raglan.

These are trailblazers who took on church, state, and social norms, proving that New Zealand’s progress has often come from a mix of practical problem-solving and powerful protest.

Guests:

• Kim Hill
  Award-winning broadcaster renowned for her incisive interviews and 38-year tenure at RNZ, including as host of Saturday Morning.
• Peter Lineham
  Emeritus Professor of History at Massey University, recognized for his extensive work on New Zealand’s religious history and awarded the MNZM for services to religious history and the community.
  
  

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details