John Bluck
John Bluck on crutches, earthquakes and the art of waiting
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 4. Audio
The power of optimism, a fundamental of oncology care
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 3. Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 9: The wider world beckons as childhood ends
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 8: From sentimental slush to double-entrendres, music provided an escape from small-town life
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 7: Was 1950s cuisine colourless, bland and unhealthy? Or fresh, local, seasonal and hospitable?
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 6: in the 1950s the Pictures lit up the screen, and our imaginations too
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 5: hazards? what hazards? - a 1950s childhood unrecognisable today
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 4: motors, machines, mechanics, and a very male world
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 3: Dads didn’t talk of the war in the 1950s
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Video, Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 2: what the shop, school, church and Post Office had in common
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
How Does Your Garden Grow: 6
Black gold There are gardeners who delight in growing things and there are composters who delight in making good compost. Audio
How Does Your Garden Grow: 5
Water, water, but not everywhere: No wonder water has become the political powder keg of the 21st century. Audio
How Does Your Garden Grow: 4
A life for a life: A little more sympathy for the plant kingdom would be good for the Kiwi psyche Audio
How Does Your Garden Grow: 3
Invasion alert: The battle between gardener and nature in all her forms; plant, animal and insect seems endless. Audio
How Does Your Garden Grow: 2
Of the People: The garden remains a last bastion under your control. Audio
How Does Your Garden Grow: 1
How to fall in love with it. After years of avoiding gardening, John Bluck has changed. He's in love with it all, and ever more smitten. Audio
Part 5 - On The Beach
John shares his experience of that quintessential kiwi beach invention, the Contiki. Audio
Part 4 - On The Beach
John voices his admiration of the birds, the true owners of the beach. Audio
Part 3 - On The Beach
John takes a look at the question, whose beach is it anyway? Audio
