22 Nov 1964 from the Television Series These New Zealanders Hosted by Selwyn Toogood. The people of Gisborne talk about their problems and achievements in the mid-1960s.
I remember those times in New Zealand, where nothing went faster than your wrist watch and a piece of bread and butter was like Christmas. You might not always have a meal, but were grateful for the times when you did. No one grumbled or griped and if you were good, could listen to the radio on Sunday mornings.
I was born in Gisborne September 1976 - my maternal grandfather is in this video 8:17 sec I am his eldest moko and named after him. My grandfather, Moana Munro Horsfall died in 1973 husband of the late Anne Joyce Horsfall died in 2013.
Far out, I once worked in a supermarket after school a long time ago and I served the actor John Bach who was off movies like Good Bye Pork Pie etc... The nicest guy you could meet even when he accidentally broke a botle of cream all over the floor, he offered to clean it all up.
I remember being in Gisborne in the 60's and the local gang drove to the town clock an wheelspun their bikes . The leader was well known and had a live possum that sat on his shoulder . I an sure i was not the only one who was intimidated .
Yeah, the old Vauxhall Velox and fords, I remember as kids packing into those old beasts. Like you I was hoping to see any of the inlaws from Patutahi lol..
My mum worked at the Watties, I think sometime in the 80s. It closed up the late 90s I think ─ now it's a lot for apartment blocks and The Warehouse. The problem is that a lot of the labour in Gisborne is unskilled and it's just not profitable to employ it at the current minimum wage -- that's why Gisborne's unemployment rate is persistently higher than most other centers. Since the minimum wage is a national one-size-fits-all law, it dis-proportionally affects cities whose labour is not as well developed. The solution would be to apply a lower minimum wage to the region but that's never gonna get political support.
Broooo imagine what it would of been like back then like no wifi no gaming stuff no smartphones an that i wonder what it would of been like this is my home town
Bit of a trip down memory lane. It's not about the presenter, arsehole or not, it's about the trip back. Haven't been back for a decade or more. Still part of me there.
You should have turned around after that and said "But on the other hand, youre cooking sux shit" That would have got his attention. I got talking to Mike King once and he's a nice guy, I also asked him what he thought of that Canadian comedian straussman, King said that he was a real Ass Hole and can be quite a nasty bastard too. So I guess it's what their like off the camera that we all don't see.
Awesome Clip, love learning about the history of Gisborne
I remember those times in New Zealand, where nothing went faster than your wrist watch and a piece of bread and butter was like Christmas. You might not always have a meal, but were grateful for the times when you did. No one grumbled or griped and if you were good, could listen to the radio on Sunday mornings.
@@ASHTREY Back then there was nothing to compare it to. Digging for Pipis on the beach and eating them freshly cooked was akin to playing the Xbox. 😁
I was born in Gisborne September 1976 - my maternal grandfather is in this video 8:17 sec I am his eldest moko and named after him. My grandfather, Moana Munro Horsfall died in 1973 husband of the late Anne Joyce Horsfall died in 2013.
I shore around Gisborne 1973/74..a wonderful time to be 18/19
Awesome video, love living here.
Far out, I once worked in a supermarket after school a long time ago and I served the actor John Bach who was off movies like Good Bye Pork Pie etc... The nicest guy you could meet even when he accidentally broke a botle of cream all over the floor, he offered to clean it all up.
was this a time when there was no gangs? everybody looks so peaceful
I remember being in Gisborne in the 60's and the local gang drove to the town clock an wheelspun their bikes . The leader was well known and had a live possum that sat on his shoulder . I an sure i was not the only one who was intimidated .
Love this video
60 years later the population hasn't doubled like he says. But the experts are always right they say.
Yeah, the old Vauxhall Velox and fords, I remember as kids packing into those old beasts. Like you I was hoping to see any of the inlaws from Patutahi lol..
I want a time machine to visit New Zealand in the 1950s and 1960s. When New Zealand was still New Zealand.
Yes they were the golden years. We'll never get back to that again but it was good while it lasted
Cheers mate, thougt it might get a few locals looking an picking out some of their loved ones who may have long since gone.
I miss Gisborne
My mum worked at the Watties, I think sometime in the 80s. It closed up the late 90s I think ─ now it's a lot for apartment blocks and The Warehouse. The problem is that a lot of the labour in Gisborne is unskilled and it's just not profitable to employ it at the current minimum wage -- that's why Gisborne's unemployment rate is persistently higher than most other centers. Since the minimum wage is a national one-size-fits-all law, it dis-proportionally affects cities whose labour is not as well developed. The solution would be to apply a lower minimum wage to the region but that's never gonna get political support.
my grandmother might've worked with your mum haha
Broooo imagine what it would of been like back then like no wifi no gaming stuff no smartphones an that i wonder what it would of been like this is my home town
Bro climb back up the womb
@@jackbeets3838 straight up hahahah
Bit of a trip down memory lane. It's not about the presenter, arsehole or not, it's about the trip back. Haven't been back for a decade or more. Still part of me there.
bloody old gizzy town. awesome to see the streets etc way back then, was kinda hoping to see the whanau. lol.
Why was that? Did you know him or something?
Sad thing is nothing has changed!!
#gigatowngis right there, history of gisborne
That's #GigaTownGis alright...!
Nope, it was a long time ago for sure.
How it used to be #gigatowngisborne
There was gangs but everyone had the heads on shoulders nowadays the heads are more twisted from that gank shit
Wow, sad how they predicted high unemployment rates and most of the work is seasonal.
Hika #GIGATOWNGIS
You should have turned around after that and said "But on the other hand, youre cooking sux shit" That would have got his attention. I got talking to Mike King once and he's a nice guy, I also asked him what he thought of that Canadian comedian straussman, King said that he was a real Ass Hole and can be quite a nasty bastard too. So I guess it's what their like off the camera that we all don't see.
lol watties is no longer here now
Chur
I thought New Zealand didn't exist
Change poverty bay