Erebus Flight 901: Litany of lies?

A 50 Year Secret, Uncovered

School teacher Jennifer Beard disappeared on New Zealand's West Coast while hitchhiking on New Year's Eve 1969. Nearly three weeks later her body was found under a bridge outside the tiny township of Haast. Now a Herald investigation has uncovered new evidence that could identify her killer. Subscribe to The 50 Year Secret on your favourite podcast app.

Episode 10: The years since

As relatives of the Erebus victims return to the crash site to mark the 30th anniversary, Jim Collins’ daughter Pippa makes a surprising discovery.

Episode 9: Report and reaction

When Justice Peter Mahon accused Air New Zealand of "an orchestrated litany of lies", it marked the beginning of his own downfall.

Episode 8: The cover-up

The puzzling disappearance of Captain Collins' black ringbinder and the evidence of two Air New Zealand staff at the commission of inquiry.

Episode 7: Whiteout

How the little-understood phenomenon of whiteout played a big role in the crash and the pilot who helped explain it.