Prank Of The Year

In this interview episode we speak to Sarah Hillary, a Fine Arts Conservator at the Conservation Research Centre at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. We approached Sarah during our investigation to discuss what a forensic examination of an artwork might involve, and gained a fascinating outlook into her team's process and specialist skill-set (as well as some incredible stories about high-profile...

In this interview episode we speak to two former journalists behind two newspaper articles from December 1993 that proved pivotal to our investigation. We hear from former NZ Herald writer Rochelle Lockley about her time at Aotearoa's biggest paper (and how she went on to work for Telecom's biggest rival), as well as Dunedin-based Lee Harris, a former Arts Editor for the Otago Daily Times. Join th...

In the first of our Bonus Interview series, we korero with Rata - an expert in Ephemera, who we heard from in Episode Three, Front Page News. During our conversation Rata talks us through what ephemera is, the role that it plays in learning about our social and cultural past, and why it is important to preserve it. Check out the Alexander Turnbull Library Collections on the National Library websit...

Craig and Luke sit down to read and respond to listener correspondence - as well as announce plans for future content. Prank of the Year  is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major.  Email:  telecomsux1993@gmail.com   Join the  Prank of the Year  Facebook page Follow  Prank of the Year  on Instagram Opening theme song is “Let Go” by  Kong Fooey &nbsp...

In the season finale we find an artist, lay out a timeline and present our best theories.  Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major.  Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com   Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey   Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Fail...

As we tiptoe towards our conclusion, lets take a detour down some investigative side-streets Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major.  Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com   Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram Watch coverage of the "Homeland is racist" incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJkO2iGXCyQ Find out more about A...

The investigation continues as we explore the painting's journey. Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major.  Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com   Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey ( https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic /) Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy...

A single newspaper article unearths a bundle of new information. Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major.  Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com   Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey ( https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/ ) Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy...

A key part of any investigation is to establish a motive - it's time for a history lesson. Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major.  Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com   Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram Read Keith Newman's Connecting the Clouds - The Internet in New Zealand at: https://www.nethistory.co.nz/ Opening theme...

The image of a logo (for a company that no longer exists) sparks a memory and kickstarts a years-long investigation into a forgotten incident. Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major.  Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com   Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey ( https://www.facebook....

Prank of the Year is a low-stakes True Crime story from Aotearoa, New Zealand. In 1993 one of New Zealand's biggest companies was tricked into making a public mockery of themselves. Thirty years later, two amateur sleuths try to solve the long-forgotten mystery of what happened, who did it, and why. Prank of the Year is a six-part series, with episodes released weekly from Friday 17 November. Join...