The best way to find out the real stories is to talk to the people who were there.
Contact Us for copies of interviews that we have recorded.
Interviews in 2012
David Young interviewed:
Mary Therese Sullivan
Mike O’Brien
Russell Stewart
Interviews in 2011
David Young interviewed:
Les Davys
John Larking
Bob Howlett
Mike Bridger
Bob Simpson
Hec Sutherland
Peter Simpson
Tom Jones
Robin Chesterfield
John Simcox
Jim McRoberts, continuing
John Wilson
John Durnford
Interviews in 2010
David Young interviewed:
Lindsay Duff
Shorty Spearpoint
Megan Hutching interviewed:
Doug Dell
Interviews in 2009
David Young interviewed:
Mike Turner (this was also recorded on video as a trial)
Jim McRoberts
Interviews in 2008
David Young interviewed:
Meynell Murray
Māori Linemen Project (funded by MCH)
Johnny and Maureen George
Sonny and Christine George
Bill Matthews
Pat Toi
Bill Hiku
Lou Herewini
Mansell and Sally Edmonds
Ray Jones
Interviews in 2006
David Young interviewed:
Peter Dunne
Ian Fazackerley
Eddie Close
Bob Ilton
Richard Donaldson
Interviews in 2005
David Young interviewed:
Brian Thomas
Fred Starkey
Bob Logan
Colin Burleigh
Brian Brown
Tony Silke
Kevin Mackey
Bob Thompson
Cliff Taylor
Lynne Taylor
Mike O’Brien
Interviews in 2003
Massey University interviewed:
Pat and Janet Toi
Allan Bloomfield
Ann Cameron
Harley Foote
Marsh TeWaka