Preserving Our Past Podcast

Preserving Our Past

Susanne Rawson
Join Susanne, a cultural materials conservator, in sharing the stories of history, heritage and the objects that tell our stories. Our past is often seen or touched through objects that represent our whakapapa, ancestry or history. Uncovering the stories that these objects hold can be a personal journey or have bigger implications in our community. Join host, Susanne Rawson, as she shares the stories of cultural materials from Taranaki and beyond. Brought to you by Heritage Preservation and Field Support Solutions.
Preserving Our Past 28-11-2023 9. Archaeologist Ivan Bruce Part 2
The second part of the interview with Ivan Bruce, an archaeologist from Taranaki and our featured guest on the show. He continues his talk about his career and some of the more challenging aspects of working with contested heritage.
Nov 29, 2023
21 min
Preserving Our Past 15-11-2023 8. Archaeologist Ivan Bruce
Ivan Bruce, an archaeologist from Taranaki, is our featured guest on the show and talks about his career and some of the more challenging aspects of working with contested heritage. This is Part I of the interview.
Nov 15, 2023
28 min
Preserving Our Past 01-11-2023 7. TATATM
Join the team as Susanne tours the Taranaki Aviation Technology and Transport Museum (TATATM) on a tour led by Trevor Creagh. Trevor was one of the early founders of TATATM and has a background as a retired electrical engineer.
Nov 1, 2023
29 min
Preserving Our Past 18-10-2023 6. SS Waimarie
The PS Waimarie is New Zealand’s last operating paddle steamers that tours the waters of the Whanganui River. In this episode, hear more about the Waimarie’s history and restoration!
Oct 18, 2023
24 min
Preserving Our Past 03-10-2023 5. Feaver Museum Services
Den Feaver joins the show from Feaver Museum Services (FMS). Den provides support services for museums ranging from mount making to creative design. In this episode we talk about some of the considerations that go into designing mounts for cultural and artistic materials and some highlights from his career, including suspending a boulder for the Aotearoa New Zealand Pavillion at the Expo 2020 in Dubai!
Oct 4, 2023
30 min
Preserving Our Past 19-09-2023 4. Derek Hughes
Derek Hughes has been an engineer, artist and photographer in the Ngāmotu area for over three decades. He has been involved in numerous projects and photoshoots that make heritage objects and taonga leap off the pages and preserves their memory digitally.
Sep 20, 2023
29 min