Group discussion, early experiences, Aunt Daisy - Manawatu Conversations

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Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 30th September 2025.   Mike Lawrence shares photos of Wellington from 1910–1915, showing Oriental Parade with trams, carts, and the tea kiosk.
He recalls living there in 1959 when the kiosk was a boys’ hostel.
The group notes how Oriental Bay, once on the city’s edge, became developed with hotels and apartments.
Mike moved to Wellington for radio broadcasting at 2ZB, working with Aunt Daisy.
They recall her dislike of being watched, quirky habits, and advertising-based broadcasts.
Her recipe books of household hints, remedies, and food preservation are discussed.
The group reminisces about preserving eggs, laundry routines, and home-brewing in coppers.
Appliances like fridges and washing machines are remembered as revolutionary changes.
They reflect on Plunket advice, outdoor play, and past indifference to sunburn.
Changing fashions are noted, such as the decline of hats with the rise of cars.
Modern “small” cars are compared to much smaller family cars of the past.
Mike recalls his first vehicle, a 1929 Studebaker, awkward to drive and soon scrapped  

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Audio

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September 30, 2025