Episodes

  • Kiwi Tales # 13: Bernie Lewis - From Tiger Moths to Test Pilot
    Jan 10 2025

    Bernie Lewis is a 96 year old RAF and test pilot veteran. He has had an incredible aviation career that most of us can only dream of, having flown a huge range of fixed and multi-wing aircraft including the Vulcan bomber flying test bed. Not bad for a farm boy from Takaka who was no good at maths!! He has written a book titled "From Tiger Moths to Test Pilot" telling of his career. It is available for purchase from The Copy Press, Nelson. PLEASE "LIKE" AND "SUBSCRIBE" IF YOU ENJOYED THIS VIDEO. IT HELPS A LOT. THANKYOU! 0:00 Introduction 6:31 Early Years 28:53 Learning to Fly 1948 31:13 Joining the RAF 1950 35:28 Germany Posting 44:24 Instructing 46:39 Empire Test Pilot School 57:47 Helicopter Conversion 1:02:21 Bristol Siddeley Test Pilot 1963 1:10:04 Scout Helicopter Incidents 1:20:42 Interesting Test Pilot Jobs 1:47:37 Test Pilot Questions 1:55:29 Return to NZ 1971, CAA 2:00:17 Flying the Dauphin Helicopter 2:03:53 Parachuting 2:05:37 Final Questions

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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • Kiwi Tales #14: Cynric Temple-Camp - Pathologist. Stories of the Dead.
    Jan 10 2025

    Cynric Temple-Camp has been a Pathologist at Palmerston North Hospital for nearly 40 years. In that time he has performed countless autopsies on murder victims, accident victims, unexplained deaths and many others, and has studied multitudes of viruses and diseases. He has documented many of these cases in his three published books - The Cause of Death, The Quick and the Dead, and the Final Diagnosis, and has a knack of bringing people's stories to life in an almost poetic manner. At the end of this interview is footage of a tour of the Pathology departments at Palmerston North Hospital kindy provided to me by Cynric. PLEASE "LIKE" AND "SUBSCRIBE" IF YOU ENJOYED THIS VIDEO. IT HELPS A LOT. THANKYOU! Also available on Spotify and other major podcast apps. 0:00 Introduction 13:45 Pathology 19:05 Curious Case of the Dead Man in a Locked Room 27:58 Books 34:34 Upbringing and Airforce Career in Rhodesia 42:39 Tragic Case of 3 year Old "Precious" 47:03 Becoming a Pathologist 1:00:58 Immigrating to NZ 1:06:28 First NZ Case - Exhumation 1:12:18 Calculating Time of Death 1:21:21 Finding Nothing in an Autopsy 1:25:16 Jason Chase Disappearance 1:37:39 Murder 1:42:42 Jack and the Beanstalk Re-Interpretation 1:46:25 Daniel Luff Murder 1:51:45 Memory (Olivia Hope and Ben Smart case) 1:58:39 Mark Lundy Case and Trials 2:07:02 Accidents 2:11:06 Piper Seneca Crash 2:15:48 Ansett Dash 8 Crash 2:18:41 Connection to the Person 2:21:51 Holding a Brain 2:24:00 Soul Weight Experiment 2:28:22 Final Questions 2:38:22 Tour - Specimen Testing 2:47:30 Tour - Mortuary 2:57:10 Tour - Histology Lab

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    3 hrs and 2 mins
  • Kiwi Tales # 12: Doctor Dave - The Uncensored Healthy Bastards Story
    Jul 6 2024

    Dave Baldwin (aka Doctor Dave) is a practicing GP in Bulls, and operates the Bulls Flying Doctor Service throughout NZ. He has a personality that is infectious, and is one of those larger than life characters that never seems to slow down. In this interview Dave tells with openness and honesty his personal story of how it all came about, the Healthy Bastards campaign, and the tragic loss of their son in 2012. And at the end of the interview there’s a bonus clip showing a little slice of the personal life of Dr Dave … Episode Links: Bulls Flying Doctor Service https://www.flyingdoctor.co.nz/home International Healthy Bastards Club https://www.healthybastards.co.nz/home Also available on Spotify and other major podcast apps. 0:00 Introduction 22:43 Fox Glacier Accident 34:37 Childhood 44:27 Schooling/University 1:03:15 Becoming a Doctor 1:05:48 RNZAF/75 Squadron 1:09:25 Bulls Medical Centre 1:21:20 Learning to Fly 1:24:30 Bulls Flying Doctor Service 1:36:43 ZK-RJG 1:42:08 CAA Directors Safety Award 1:44:08 Men's (& Women's) Health 1:46:00 Healthy Bastards Campaign 2:09:17 Family Tragedy 2:21:11 Suicide Epidemic in NZ 2:30:28 Spirituality 2:37:44 Death 2:40:03 Writing 2:47:43 Final Questions 2:56:32 Dr Dave Up Close and Personal Music: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/aura-classica/eine-kleine-nachtmusik-mozart License code: YGLE9TEIORFD7S5V Summer Rain Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/summer-rain License code: FE4FFRAKB5T4IFF3

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    3 hrs and 18 mins
  • Kiwi Tales # 11: Ewan Smith - The Story of Air Rarotonga
    Jun 16 2024

    Ewan Smith founded Air Rarotonga nearly in 1978, and is still the Managing Director nearly 50 years later.

    In this interview he tells the story of how it all started, the ups and downs of running an airline in the remote south pacific, and also how personal tragedy has shaped his and his family's lives.


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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Kiwi Tales # 10: Kevin Wilkey - Golden Moments and the "Big C"
    Apr 14 2024

    Kevin recently wrote an article titled “Golden Moments”, where he described his diagnosis and ongoing battle with the big “C”. He has received feedback from many people who have found it both moving and helpful in their own lives.


    Kevin was Chief Flying Instructor at the Marlborough Aero Club for 17 years, and has taught and mentored many pilots through their aviation training with his typical common sense, no nonsense, and sometimes non-traditional methods.


    NOTE: Kevin reads "Golden Moments" at end of this interview, or you can click the link below for a pdf version.

    https://1drv.ms/b/c/d44dfcab36abefad/EROzVKSGQ-NAgh1qUSoglAABwg9P7KJ837ehcRGQ_-PJ5w?e=yQwWyy


    Also available on Spotify and other major podcast apps.


    0:00 Introduction

    1:42 "C" Diagnosis

    14:13 Symptoms and Treatment

    28:09 Death

    33:22 Childhood

    35:29 Learning to Fly and Passing Exams

    45:30 CFI Role

    54:30 Writing

    56:32 "Laughter in the Sky" Book

    1:11:07 Final Questions

    1:16:47 GOLDEN MOMENTS

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Kiwi Tales #9: Ruth Shaw - The Bookseller at the End of the World
    Jan 19 2024

    Ruth Shaw, author of bestselling "The Bookseller at the End of the World" and "Bookshop Dogs" describes with great courage and honesty her amazing life. This is an incredibly moving and inspiring story of tragedy and despair, but interlaced throughout with many heart warming moments. Episode Links: Two Wee Bookshop's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074150511871 0:00 Introduction 29:16 Early Life 40:33 1963 1:07:08 Navy Wren 1:15:06 Stuart Island and Meeting Lance 1:23:37 Tahiti 1:29:53 Suva 1:34:15 Joshua's Death 1:38:54 Papua New Guinea 1:45:58 Pirates 1:51:16 Mum's Illness & Death 1:55:00 Tough Times in Australia 2:11:11 Pig Farm 2:13:53 Sailing Australia 2:15:04 Kings Cross 2:16:23 Lance Reunion 2:22:22 Fiordland Ecology Holidays 2:27:15 Marriage to Lance 2:33:22 Search for Son 2:41:45 Bookshops 2:47:48 Final Questions

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    2 hrs and 55 mins
  • Kiwi Tales #8: Andrew London - Songwriter, Singer, Musician
    Dec 18 2023

    Andrew London is an incredibly clever and talented songwriter, singer and musician. He has a reputation for his witty, satirical lyrics that comment on everyday life in New Zealand. Episode Links: Andrew's Website https://andrewlondon.co.nz/ Andrew's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@otakilondons Andrew's Facebook page https://facebook.com/andrewlondonnz 0:00 Introduction 6:58 I've Got to Get Myself Some New Friends 11:26 Inspiration for Songs 13:32 Set Me Up By the Bar 16:50 I Hugged Me Mate 25:00 Songwriting Process 30:16 Musical Upbringing 39:30 Playing as a Couple 42:42 Beans on Toast 48:04 Engaging with a Crowd 52:16 Groups 53:21 Terry Crayford/Hot Club Sandwich 57:45 Touring 1:03:45 Norfolk Island and NZ Group Tours 1:07:25 Emily Bay 1:12:00 Cattlestops/Colleen Trenwith 1:15:16 Making a Living as a Musician 1:18:36 Hey Man 1:22:41 Let's Talk About Me (The Musical) 1:32:16 Learning an Instrument as a Kid 1:35:51 Favourite Song 1:36:43 I Don't Recognise This Neighbourhood 1:40:56 Play My Way Home

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Kiwi Tales #7: Kylie Krippner - Adventurer, Business Woman, Entrepreneur, Mother
    Nov 30 2023

    Kylie has climbed and explored all over the world, including being the first New Zealand woman to ski to the South Pole. She has started and run various businesses, and along with her husband Ivan owns and runs Wings and Water - a floatplane company based in Te Anau, New Zealand.


    Episode Links:

    Wings and Water Website

    https://www.wingsandwater.co.nz


    ⁠0:00⁠ Introduction

    ⁠9:15⁠ Wings and Water

    ⁠31:04⁠ Early Life

    ⁠32:10⁠ Glacier Explorers

    ⁠45:29⁠ High Places Greenland

    ⁠50:21⁠ Icetroll Norway

    ⁠51:47⁠ Antarctica

    ⁠55:13⁠ Denali Summit

    ⁠59:32⁠ Soth Pole

    ⁠1:18:53⁠ Inspiring Young Women

    ⁠1:23:03⁠ Big Wall Norway

    ⁠1:30:00⁠ Gaining Flying Experience

    ⁠1:34:26⁠ U Fly

    ⁠1:38:09⁠ Alaska Floats & Skis

    ⁠1:39:37⁠ C208 Amphibian Broome

    ⁠1:43:04⁠ Starting a Family

    ⁠1:47:28⁠ Advise for Life

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    1 hr and 50 mins