The Unauthorised History of New Zealand - Sex (excerpts)

We don’t like to admit it but the bicultural roots of this country were laid by... bicultural roots.

– Presenter Jeremy Wells introduces the show

It was the site of enthusiastic whoring and drunken debauchery of the highest order.

– Presenter Jeremy Wells describes the town of Russell

It seems polite enough today, but this place was once described as the 'Hellhole of the Pacific.'

– Presenter Jeremy Wells describes the town of Russell

But, where there's a good party, there's sure to be a miserable old coot in a white coat ready to rain down on any nihilistic nautical knees-up.

– Presenter Jeremy Wells aims the boot at doctors

Sprawled in a big, comfortable chair and with an unruly hair on her chin, Flora McKenzie looks like any nice old trout. But, that giant lolling tongue gives the game away.

– Jeremy Wells talks madams and brothels

Ōamaru has long been considered New Zealand's sex capital.

– Presenter Jeremy Wells on Ōamaru

...sexual prudes were not tolerated by the Ōamaruvians, and in 1855 a dozen celibate Scots and a Dutch women were exiled to the South, where they founded an uptight outpost known as Dunedin.

– Jeremy Wells educates viewers on the migration of Ōamaruvians

Sadly the Mazengarb Report was the gate that closed well after the unbridled horse of sexual perversion had clearly bolted....

– Presenter Jeremy Wells