History
Peter McLennan - Deepgrooves 90s music label backing local hip hop
Deepgrooves was a 1990s Auckland-based record label that released the first ever local hip-hop single to reach number one on the NZ charts with 3 The Hard Way's 'Hip-hop Holiday'. The label reflected… Audio
Why do kiwi cities have Coats of Arms?
A couple of months ago there was a campaign for Hamilton to redesign its coat of arms... Spoiler alert - The mayor said it's not going to happen. But that got us thinking.... Why do our cities even… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Dr Grant from Victoria University looks at the history of mass protests in New Zealand and how they stack up against Tuesday's hikoi to Wellington. Audio
Pania of the Reef model dies
Mei Whaitiri, who was the model for Napier's famous Pania of the Reef statue in the 1950s - and mum to Meka Whaitiri - has died.
NZ Sporting History: Steve Gurney
Adventure racer and multisport triathlete Steve Gurney joins us for this week's NZ Sporting History. Steve is most well-known for winning the 243km Coast to Coast race a record 9 times and… Audio
What we can learn from Census' gone by
Adele Quinn from Stats NZ joins us to discuss what some of the questions asked in Census can tell us about life in Aotearoa. Audio
Music feature: Grey Lynn gothic country
Involving bands like The Vietnam War, The Drab Doo-Riffs, Tourettes and Heart Attack Alley, this was a subgenre that emerged out of one specific suburb in Auckland. Concert promoter, DJ and man about… Audio
Rare bird feathers sell for more than $10,000 each
Three special feathers have been sold at an auction in Auckland today for more than $10,000 each.
Five rare huia feathers up for auction in Auckland
Interest in the taonga has taken flight after a single feather sold for a record-breaking $46,000 in May.
Malcolm X's family sues US law enforcement $170m for allowing assassination
The family of militant civil rights leader Malcolm X has filed a NZ$170 million lawsuit that accuses law enforcement agencies of allowing his murder to be carried out almost 60 years ago. Audio
Māori on the home front
Lachy Paterson and Angela Walhalla are the editors of Te Hau Kainga and Raupanga, companion books that explore the transformation of Māori society on the home front. Audio, Gallery
The Rainbow Warrior's last voyage
The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior is a new six-part podcast co-produced by RNZ Podcasts and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio Australia. Host James Nokise joins Emile Donovan. Audio
NZ Sporting History: Sir Wayne 'Buck' Shelford
Former All Blacks captain Sir Wayne 'Buck' Shelford joins us for this week's Sporting History. Sir Wayne's career in Rugby Union includes joining the New Zealand Cavaliers on their controversial tour… Audio
Heritage gem or dangerous burden? Bowling club's dilemma
A historic pavilion is not fit for purpose but can not be demolished.
Vanessa Robertson: how to document a family history
Author Vanessa Robertson joins Jesse to talk us through the process of collecting a family history. Audio
I bet you're thinking about the Roman Empire right now!
How often do you think about the Roman Empire? If memes are to be believed, men think about it every day. But it's not just the men. University of Canterbury Associate Professor Alison Griffith does… Audio
The Wellington GP trying to break a unicycle world record
Ken Looi's world record for 24-hour unicycling was broken in 2007. This weekend, he's attempting to get it back. Audio
Myth Takes: Dictators and despots
Classics educator and enthusiast Ben Jackson presents a pantheon of dictators and despots, including Nero, Caligula, and a bloke called Draco. Audio
Oamaru turns back the clock
Over the few days, Oamaru residents and visitors to the town will be able to escape the 21st Century and step back into the Victoria era. Audio
The full text of Christopher Luxon's Crown apology to abuse survivors
It "is a significant, sorrowful but important day" for the country, the prime minister says in his formal apology to abuse victims at Parliament.
