Jim Lynch is the founder and visionary behind the Wellington ecosanctuary Zealandia.He tells of the story and struggles behind the creation of Zealandia, and talks about conservation in the modern world - what works, and what doesn't. He is also a very strong advicate of the concept of "Large Conservation Zones" - a different (but surprisingly common sense) way to save New Zealands endangered species and ecosystems.This is an inspiring story that I hope you enjoy.0:00 Introduction10:30 Visionaries14:12 Cartooning Career25:10 Wellington Conservation History - Before Humans and After38:27 Comparison to Today42:41 Natural Wellington Project53:26 Extinction1:02:30 Zealandia Beginnings1:15:11 The Fence1:20:08 Playing God1:21:55 Eradication of Pests1:27:08 Re-Introduction of Species1:40:47 Large Conservation Zones2:00:19 10802:08:13 Final Questions

Willie Sage has had a hugely varied career, ranging from shearing, to bush flying, to helicopters, to jets, to a highly respected Flight Examiner.

In this interview (his second on Kiwi Tales), he tells a few stories of his aviation career, and offers some common sense thoughts and insights about relevant aviation topics.

0:00 Introduction

7:36 Flying Jets

13:46 International Ferry Flights

17:35 Bush Flying

26:56 Airline Flight Training

42:21 Flight Checking & Training

59:12 Tips for New Pilots

1:02:22 ATC Rules

1:08:31 Brain Plasticity for Older Pilots

1:13:26 Final Questions

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

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

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

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.

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

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