Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 7th October 2025.  Part 1 of 2. Dianne Broadley grew up in the Wairarapa in the 1940s–50s, surrounded by music from her family and community.


Her mother sang, played piano, and attended dances, wh...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 7, 2025

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 14th October 2025. Part 2 of 2. Dianne Broadley sang in a Wellington nightclub while at Teachers College.


She learned songs from jukeboxes and performed through Peter Sinclair’s contacts.


In Chris...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 14, 2025