The Aotearoa History Show Boom & Bust
With World War I and the flu epidemic past, the good times rolled through the 1920s. Then came the bust of the Great Depression, prompting widespread poverty - that was worse for some - and the rise… It’s the 1920s and kiwi prosperity is reaching a new high point. Yet the roots of another disaster are lurking beneath the surface... The Great Depression rips through the global economy, causing huge political upheavals, unemployment and, here in New Zealand, the birth of cradle to grave welfare. Topics covered: Prosperity in the 1920s, new technologies, increasing home ownership and education The causes of the Great Depression with a particular focus on the NZ economy’s reliance on British markets. The impact of the Great Depression on unemployed workers, their families and on single women. The 1931 earthquake. The rise of the NZ Labour Party and their social welfare policies Māori experience of the Great Depression Notable Māori political figures in this time period, particularly Apirana Ngata, Te Puea Herangi. The rise of the Ratana Church and Wiremu Ratana’s alliance with Labour.
The story of New Zealand and its people from its geological origins to modern day, hosted by William Ray, Māni Dunlop and Leigh-Marama McLachlan, with animation by Chris Maguren. [Radio New Zealand, 2019-2022]
Primary Title
- The Aotearoa History Show
Episode Title
- Boom & Bust
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 30 October 2019
Duration
- 20:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 10
Channel
- Radio New Zealand
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
- The story of New Zealand and its people from its geological origins to modern day, hosted by William Ray, Māni Dunlop and Leigh-Marama McLachlan, with animation by Chris Maguren. [Radio New Zealand, 2019-2022]
Episode Description
- With World War I and the flu epidemic past, the good times rolled through the 1920s. Then came the bust of the Great Depression, prompting widespread poverty - that was worse for some - and the rise… It’s the 1920s and kiwi prosperity is reaching a new high point. Yet the roots of another disaster are lurking beneath the surface... The Great Depression rips through the global economy, causing huge political upheavals, unemployment and, here in New Zealand, the birth of cradle to grave welfare. Topics covered: Prosperity in the 1920s, new technologies, increasing home ownership and education The causes of the Great Depression with a particular focus on the NZ economy’s reliance on British markets. The impact of the Great Depression on unemployed workers, their families and on single women. The 1931 earthquake. The rise of the NZ Labour Party and their social welfare policies Māori experience of the Great Depression Notable Māori political figures in this time period, particularly Apirana Ngata, Te Puea Herangi. The rise of the Ratana Church and Wiremu Ratana’s alliance with Labour.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
- Educational
- History
Hosts
- Leigh-Marama McLachlan (Presenter)
- William Ray (Presenter)