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Aotearoa Unearthed
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Aotearoa Unearthed: Archaeology for Everyone is a new podcast by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, produced in partnership with the New Zealand Archaeology Association. Eight episodes are being released for Archaeology Week 2021.
Episodes
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Episode 22 ǀ Cathedral Square Unearthed and Public Archaeology
Rosemary talks to Jane Leighs, Director of the forthcoming Cathedral Square Unearthed exhibition, about her journey into archaeology, volunteering on overseas digs in Europe, and how her MA in Public Archaeology has helped her develop the new archaeology exhibition held in Christ Church Cathedral.
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Episode 21 ǀ Unexpected Archaeology in Wellington Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Rosemary talks to Mary O'Keeffe (consultant archaeologist and Central Filekeeper for the NZAA) about unexpected archaeological sites and artefacts in Wellington. Her favourites include the Basin Reserve, Mount Street Catholic cemetery, goldfield sites on the Terawhiti ridge, and the Inconstant...
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Episode 20 ǀ Queerying Archaeology
Rosemary talks to Victoria Trow about how taking a queer feminist approach to archaeology can bring about new interpretations of gendered labour, highlight archaeologists' subjectivity and make us aware of the diversity of past human experiences. Warning: includes discussion of koīwi and human...
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Episode 19 ǀ Te Aro Pā – compromise and collaboration
Rosemary talks to Liz Mellish and David Dowsett about negotiations and relationships that enabled the long-term preservation of the punga whare at the Te Aro Pā site, and what they learnt along the way.
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Episode 18 ǀ Te Aro Pā – conservation and archaeology
Rosemary talks to Nicola Molloy, Rick McGovern-Wilson and Dean Whiting about their archaeological and conservation work at the highly significant Te Aro Pā site in Wellington, almost 20 years ago.
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Episode 17 ǀ Buildings archaeology and working in the Christchurch CBD Red Zone
Rosemary talks to Matthew Hennessey about buildings archaeology and his experiences working inside the Christchurch CBD Red Zone cordon after the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
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Episode 16 ǀ Archaeology activities for kids
Rosemary talks to Rebecca Cox, Manager of Mercury Bay Museum, about her experiences running archaeological activities for kids at the museum and local schools.
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Episode 15 ǀ Creating the Ōtautahi Christchurch Archaeological Archive
Rosemary talks to Dr Katharine Watson about the ambitious project to create a publicly accessible archive and database that will hold all the material recovered from archaeological sites in and around Christchurch since the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
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Episode 14 ǀ Researching Māori archaeological textiles
Rosemary talks to Lisa McKendry about her PhD study on fragments of Māori textiles and weaving recovered from archaeological sites. Lisa shares what she has discovered and how her own weaving practice supports her research.
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Episode 13 ǀ Archaeology and cultural monitoring on the NCTIR project after the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake
Rosemary talks to Darran Kerei-Keepa and Dr Jeremy Habberfield-Short about their experiences in cultural monitoring and archaeology as part of the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) project after the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.
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Episode 12 ǀ Citizen science and the HMS Buffalo re-examination project
Rosemary talks to Dr Kurt Bennett about his role in the HMS Buffalo wreck re-examination project. Professional maritime archaeologists trained recreational divers to conduct fieldwork on the shipwreck in Mercury Bay. Public talks, museum exhibits, educational programmes, and collaboration with...
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Episode 11 ǀ Maritime archaeology in New Zealand
Rosemary talks to Dr Kurt Bennett, about his path to becoming a maritime archaeologist. Kurt outlines the history and current state of underwater archaeology in New Zealand, and why it’s so important to understand our maritime heritage. Kurt also shares stories of incredible exploratory dives in...
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Episode 10 ǀ World War II in Northland
Rosemary talks to four Northlanders who used archaeological research and investigation techniques to piece together a picture of ‘Fortress Northland’; a staggering network of defence infrastructure which was constructed in panicked haste following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour in December...
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Episode 9 | Investigating and dating Waikato Wetland Pā
Rosemary talks to six members of the team working on a multidisciplinary project to investigate Waikato wetland pā: Alan Hogg, Warren Gumbley, Tom Roa, Gretchen Boswijk, Rowan McBride and Isaac McIvor. They share how archaeology, dendrochronology, radiocarbon wiggle match dating and mātauranga...
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Episode 8 | Protecting New Zealand’s archaeology
Rosemary talks to Vanessa Tanner about how archaeology is protected in New Zealand. Did you know that damaging an archaeological site in this country is illegal? Vanessa explains why New Zealand archaeology is so unique and precious, and what Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga does to monitor…
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Episode 7 | Children’s artefacts from Christchurch
Rosemary talks to Jessie Garland about some of the incredible artefacts she found in post-quake Christchurch that belonged to colonial children. What do these items tell us about how kids played and behaved in the past? Jessie also gives us insight into how she pieces together and researches…
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Episode 6 | Māori rock art
Rosemary talks to Gerard O’Regan and Amanda Symon about Māori rock art. Gerard explains the wider context of Māori rock art: how much is there, where is it, how was it made and what does it mean? Amanda shares her experiences conserving rock art, and how ecological restoration can preserve the...
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Episode 5 | Dunedin’s shoreline reclamation archaeology
Rosemary talks with Matthew Schmidt about archaeology found in the infilled Dunedin shoreline. Large areas of modern Dunedin are built on a colonial cap of infilled rubbish. What do archaeologists discover when excavating the infill, and what can it tell us Dunedin’s former identity as the…
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Episode 4 | Repatriating our ancestors
Rosemary talks with Amber Aranui about her work repatriating Māori ancestors home to their iwi/hapu in Aotearoa from overseas institutions. Amber shares about the research and relationships that make this work possible. How does her work fit into the international movement to redress a colonial...
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Episode 3 | The Southern Cemeteries Project
Rosemary talks to Hallie Buckley and Peter Petchey about the Southern Cemeteries project in Otago/Southland. Consulting with communities to excavate local cemeteries is just the starting point. Excavations are adventures in wild weather and unexpected discoveries. Hallie explains what an...
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Episode 2 | Archaeological landscapes through a Māori lens
Rosemary talks to Makere Rika-Heke about how we can use all our senses in archaeological landscape to tap into how Māori inhabited their whenua. Makere shares about how she combines tikanga with archaeology, and her dreams for indigenous archaeology in Aotearoa.
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Episode 1 | Toilets and drains in colonial Christchurch
On the first episode of Aotearoa Unearthed, Rosemary Baird talks to Katharine Watson about excavating long drops, drains and rubbish pits in Christchurch. What can her findings tell us about the public health, housing design and personal habits of colonial settlers? And do long-drop excavations...
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Aotearoa Unearthed Intro
Get ready to enjoy a series of podcasts on New Zealand Archaeology from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga in association with the New Zealand Archaeological Association. Full episodes coming from Friday 23 April 2021.
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Aotearoa Unearthed: Archaeology for Everyone is a new podcast by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, produced in partnership with the New Zealand Archaeology Association. Eight episodes are being released for Archaeology Week 2021.
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