About this episode

Kirsty and Sarah investigate Nellie's background and adoption records from opposite sides of the world.

Kirsty and Sarah start investigating from opposite sides of the world. We learn what it was like to live at Porirua, and fight through red tape to get Sarah's adoption records, which reveal more about Nellie's background. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . "I feel like they've got control of the narrative - if it's one of several men they say were my father why don't they name them? Are they leaving that out to protect me?" - Sarah How did Nellie end up incarcerated as a teenager? Kirsty and Sarah start investigating from opposite sides of the world - Sarah lives in the UK and won't be back in New Zealand for another month. We learn what it was like to live at Porirua, and fight through red tape to get Sarah's adoption records, which reveal more about Nellie's background. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

People in this episode

Host: Kirsty

Guest: Sarah

Topics covered

• adoption
• investigation
• family history
• incarceration
• red tape
• Nellie

Keywords

• Nellie
• adoption records
• Porirua
• investigation
• family history
• incarceration
• red tape

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Porirua, New Zealand, UK

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