These New Zealanders - Huntly

These New Zealanders was the first National Film Unit series produced for television. Presented by Selwyn Toogood (in one of his first TV roles), it  looked at six Kiwi towns in the 1960s. In this episode Toogood visits the Waikato coal mining town of Huntly and learns about efforts to develop industry and opportunities for the local labour force, at a time when coal is being stockpiled. Existing businesses — the brickworks and an earthmoving equipment manufacturer — demonstrate the benefits of being located in Huntly.

As a borough we're solid without being spectacular, and we intend to keep it that way.

– Doctor Edwin Willoughby, Mayor of Huntly

Key Cast & Crew

David H Fowler

Director, Writer

Selwyn Toogood

Presenter

Geoffrey Scott

Producer

Oxley Hughan

Producer

John Cooper

Assistant Director

Val Federoff

Sound