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A Forgotten History

Hosted by NZ Herald · history · EN-NZ

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Each season of A Forgotten History explores a key story from New Zealand's past with fresh perspective on what happened at the time, and the lasting impacts of the moment.Season 3: Rainbow Warrior 40 years ago, two bombs went off in Auckland's harbour. The terror attack and the subsequent fallout changed New Zealand forever. Hosted by John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy. Presented by NZ Herald and Bird of Paradise Productions. Season 2: Mr AsiaIn the 1970s, the Mr Asia drug syndicate was one of the largest sellers of heroin in the world. The group began in New Zealand, with two men at its centre: Marty Johnstone and Terry Clark.As the syndicate spread around the world, for a few years, they were living the high life. And then, they started killing each other. Hosted by John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy. Presented by NZ Herald and Bird of Paradise Productions. Season 1: Tangiwai.Christmas Eve, 1953. A historic year for New Zealand ended tragically, when 151 people died in the count

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What is A Forgotten History about?

Each season of A Forgotten History explores a key story from New Zealand's past with fresh perspective on what happened at the time, and the lasting impacts of the moment. Season 3: Rainbow Warrior 40 years ago, two bombs went off in Auckland's harbour. The terror attack and the subsequent fallout changed New Zealand forever.

Who hosts A Forgotten History?

A Forgotten History is hosted by NZ Herald. The show has published 22 episodes to date.

What has A Forgotten History covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Special Series: Common Grounds with Nespresso" (11 September 2026, 29 minutes), "Special Series: Common Grounds with Scapegrace" (11 September 2026, 37 minutes), and "Special Series: Common Grounds with Tax Traders" (4 September 2026, 48 minutes).

How often does A Forgotten History publish?

A Forgotten History publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 22 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on A Forgotten History?

Booking probability for A Forgotten History is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. A Forgotten History requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. A Forgotten History's contact route on record: verified email.

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NZ Herald hosts A Forgotten History, a history podcast with 22 episodes published.

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    <p>The police investigation into the bombing turns into the biggest manhunt in New Zealand history, while the French duo at the centre of the investigations attempt to evade capture. And they aren’t the only team of...

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    Shadow Warriors

    Jul 9, 202552 minS3

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    <p>Late 1978: Halloween sees Terry Clark face the courts, Christmas Day sees the gang's couriers cross paths with the police, and the clock is ticking for Marty Johnstone. </p> <p>For a full cast list and never before...

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