Telling Stories: Waikato Wāhine is an exploration into the lives of trailblazing Waikato women. Over five weeks I will tell the stories of a politician, businesswomen, artist, activist and Te Ao Maori leader
This week: In this special Anzac commemorative episode historian and author Jane Tolerton talks about the role of women in the war – before Kelli uncovers the story of Louisa Higginson, a Waikato nurse who paid her own way to London before signing up to serve in Malta and Egypt.
Telling Stories: Waikato Wāhine airs 5pm Tuesday on Free FM 89.0;
live streamed via the Access Internet Radio NZ app, via TuneIn or from freefm.org.nz or listen to the podcast right now via this link
http://bit.do/WaikatoWomen-LouisaHiggonson
This Free FM series is supported by the Ministry for Women, New Zealand Suffrage 125 community fund and Browsers Bookshop in Hamilton.
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