Overview In this interview recalls memories and shares extracts from letters of her parent’s full lives and interests in Natural History, Book Collections, and involvement with the Dominion Museum in Wellington. She talks of their marriage and honeymoon on Stewart Island; the war years and her own interest in painting.

Overview In this extensive interview Maurice covers the many and varied aspects of his life which include his family history, the ways he earnt money as a child, his education, joining the navy at 15 and life in the Navy, followed by his fishing career on leaving the Navy and his art and craft career using wood, leather and bone craving. He also discusses his hobbies e.g. boxing, swimming, and the making of his own games as a child.

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 Rodger discusses his family history, his education, employment, hobbies and journey through his diagnosis with cancer to recovery.

Abstract Aroha Maria GibbInteriewer: Rebecca AmundsonAbstractor: Barbara GillamDOB 20th April 20120.26 Born in BLUFF in 1964. Living on STEWART ISLAND at time.1.21 Left Stewart Island after her father died from cancer.2.11 Father from GISBORNE2.30 1 Older brother, 4 older sisters. She is youngest.3.18 Father was DARCY FORESTER.4.30 Mother was MAY BRAGG from STEWART ISLAND.6.22...

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 Aroha gives a history of her family, education, employment, her engagement in Maori Culture and her children’s interests. She then tells of her diagnosis with cancer and her journey through this e.g. treatment, how she and her family coped, and getting involved in Headcases.

Abstract RODGER DAVID TROUNSONInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsonAbstracter: Barbara GillamDate of Interview: 5th April 2012Track 10.30 Born in 1953 Invercargill, Father LUCIOUS TROUNSON, Mother PHYLLIS1.25 Father worked for Invercargill City Council on a Road Steam Engine. Mother stayed at home looking after the children. 8 Children in total2.25 Grew up in Newfield on Otaramika Road (now TWEED STREET)2.55 1964...