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The full story of the Mama Hooch rapists
The identities of two men who drugged and sexually assaulted numerous women have been revealed after earlier being found guilty. Blair Ensor and Jake Kenny give the full report on Operation Sinatra.
A warning: this episode does have references to sexual abuse. Resources are at the bottom of the show notes.
You can read Jake Kenny and Blair Ensor's story here.
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CREDITS
Host: Philippa Tolley
Read by Blair Ensor
Produced by Philippa Tolley
Audio editing: John Ropiha
Where to get help:
Rape Crisis 0800 88 33 00, click link for local helplines.
Victim Support 0800 842 846.
Safetalk text 4334, phone 0800 044 334 webchat safetotalk.nz or email [email protected]
The Harbour Online support and information for people affected by sexual abuse.
Women’s Refuge 0800 733 843
Male Survivors Aotearoa Helplines across NZ, click to find out more (males only).
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 111.
26/05/2023
27:24
The Māori soldiers of Colditz
They are the forgotten Māori soldiers of Colditz. The two men served time in the infamous German prison and went on a dangerous mission at the close of World War II in Europe. Charlie Gates uncovers their full story for the first time.
19/05/2023
27:24
The unchecked power of strip clubs
After 19 women were fired from the Wellington strip club, Calender Girls over contract negotiations, Hanna McCullum was given access to the inner sanctum of a strip club. She discovered a bond between the dancers and shocking employment conditions.
A warning: this episode does have references to sexual abuse.
You can read Hanna McCullum's story here.
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CREDITS
Host: Philippa Tolley
Read by Imogen Wells
Produced by Jono Williams
Audio editing: Connor Scott
12/05/2023
22:02
The Perfect Storm
A storm with the destructive force of Cyclone Gabrielle could temporarily cripple the capital and sink parts of the Hutt Valley under four metres of floodwater. Ethan Te Ora examines the hypothetical path and fallout of such an event.
You can read Ethan Te Ora's story here.
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Host: Philippa Tolley
Read by Ethan Te Ora
Produced by Jono Williams
Audio editing: Connor Scott
5/05/2023
27:53
Convicted killer insists he was framed
Convicted killer Mark Pakenham insists he was 'framed' in Sara Niethe disappearance. He claims he confessed to accidentally killing her rather than be charged with murder. As Jono Williams recounts, her body and her car have never been found.
You can read Tony Wall's story at: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300847790/convicted-killer-mark-pakenham-lives-on-a-boat-in-far-north-insists-he-was-framed-in-sara-niethe-disappearance
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CREDITS
Host: Philippa Tolley
Read and Produced by Jono Williams
Audio editing: John Ropiha