In 1902, the SS Ventnor sank off Hokianga harbour, carrying the remains of nearly 500 Chinese goldminers being returned to their villages. The ship’s discovery in 2013 has sparked a decade of accusation, and antagonism towards those who helped find it. Now, that group’s side of the story has been told, but it’s done little to quell a controversy involving the Chinese community, iwi, top government officials, and some of the world’s most famous divers.

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Written by Mike White

Read by Philippa Tolley

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing: Connor Scott

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