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Ours: A podcast of twenty Te Papa objects

Jacinda Ardern’s Antarctic hero

Part of the podcast series 'Ours' aired on RNZ. Episode 2.

The Prime Minister encounters the sledge of her hero Ernest Shackleton, and talks about the life lessons she took from his extraordinary voyages.  


This podcast is a co-creation of RNZ, Te Papa, and media production company Bird of Paradise.

Read more about Shackleton's sledge on Collections Online >

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