1948: Notornis, I Presume?
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Today in history, 20 November, 1948, Dr Geoffrey Orbell set out on a private expedition to find the notornis (takehe) presumed extinct since 1898. By finding two near Lake Te Anau, he proved they were still very much alive. We also re-visit the late 1980s with Geoffrey Palmer to hear his warnings about a future government that might exercise tyranical powers. Has it already happened?
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