Overview This interview is part of the Headcases Collaborative Art Project, done in conjunction with the Southland Festival of the Arts and the Cancer Society. In this interview Raymond talks about his family history, his father’s occupation on the Rabbit Board giving detail of the use of ferrets in rabbiting. He also shares school day memories and education; his employment - first farming and later in the Peat Soil industry. He describes the process of processing peat; it’s uses and becoming the...

Overview This interview is part of the Headcases Collaborative Art Project, done in conjunction with the Southland Festival of the Arts and the Cancer Society. Maryellen gives a background to her employment, meeting her husband, her interests, hobbies and children. Before talking at length about being diagnosed with breast cancer, surgery and the following treatments; the effects this all had on both Maryellen and her family.

Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Reginald worked for Wallace County Council as Senior Building Inspector after being a builder in Tuatapere. Reginald recalls how the flood unfolded, its effects on the Otautau and surrounding areas and services and Civil Defense. He also tells of his role after the flood as a building inspector, the impact of the flood on infrastructure, working in a team and the...