Shipwreck, hungry ghosts, and a bitter controversy
Dec 25, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
In 1902, the SS Ventnor sank off Hokianga harbour, carrying the remains of nearly 500 Chinese goldminers being returned to their villages. The ship’s discovery in 2013 has sparked a decade of accusation, and antagonism towards those who helped find it. Now, that group’s side of the story has been told, but it’s done little to quell a controversy involving the Chinese community, iwi, top government officials, and some of the world’s most famous divers.
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Written by Mike White
Read by Philippa Tolley
Produced by Jen Black
Audio editing: Connor Scott
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