History
Govt has failed in its 'year of delivery' Bridges
The Government's record on delivering for Maori, was called into question by Simon Bridges during his speech at Waitangi. The leader of the National Party said the so-called "year of delivery" had… Audio
Zero Carbon Act start of addressing climate issues
Green Party co-leader, Marama Davidson says the Zero Carbon Act is the foundation of how progress the country is making to resolve big climate change issues and looks ahead to what the Greens'… Audio
Peters calls for Māori women to lead children's aspirations
Winston Peters says he wants to see Maori parents, especially mothers encourage their children to be heroes, whether it's in sport, music or education. Mr Peters says it's his hope that Maori will… Audio
Ardern calls for efforts to get the basics right for Maori
The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern says the Government must address housing and child poverty before it can begin resolving wider aspirations for Maori, but she says she also wants New Zealand history… Audio
Opening the doors on Aotearoa's past
The Detail takes a guided tour of the Waitangi Museum, which houses a host of stories about the people who built Aotearoa. Audio
Museum opened at Waitangi, PM attends Iwi Chairs Forum
It's been a busy day at the Waitangi treaty grounds, with the opening ceremony for the new Waitangi Museum this morning which was attended by more than a thousand people. Audio
The Maori Battalion at Waitangi, 1940.
This morning the Prime Minister officially opened a new museum at Waitangi, one which commemorates Maori participation in New Zealand's armed forces. Sarah Johnston from Nga Taonga Sound & Vision… Audio, Gallery
Young leaders' view of Te Tiriti
What will Aotearoa look like on the 200th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 20 years?
RNZ Youth Affairs reporter Katie Doyle spoke to a group of young leaders about their vision… Audio
Museum commemorating Māori commitment during war opens
Hundreds gathered before dawn at Waitangi to bless a new museum commemorating Māori commitment to New Zealand in times of war .
Its called Te Rau Aroha after the mobile canteen truck that served the… Audio
Full interview: Winston Peters
RNZ Political Reporter Jo Moir speaks to Winston Peters in Waitangi ahead of commemorations of the 180th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Audio
The hidden kāinga of Te Kauwae-a-Māui
An exciting and rare conservation project is underway in Hawke's Bay where an important archeological site is under threat from coastal erosion. Audio
Jewish holocaust survivor's Auschwitz book published
Under a pile of old clothes, in the barracks of the most notorious of all of Hitler's concentration camps, Dr Eddy de Wind hid a notebook with an account of his life as a prisoner in Auschwitz. Audio
Hundreds expected for statue unveiling of Dame Whina Cooper
Hundreds are expected to gather in the small settlement of Panguru on the Hokianga harbour this morning to unveil a statue honouring the late Dame Whina Cooper.
This year marks 45 years since the… Audio
Many Renaissance beauty regimes seem very familiar today
Beauty treatments for women during the Renaissance are discussed by Dr Erin Griffey from the University of Auckland during the 2019 Raising the Bar night. Audio
'We're entering a new phase of earthquakes in New Zealand'
Author Matthew Wright has looked back at New Zealand's history with earthquakes and where we stand with them today. The result is his new book, Living on Shaky Ground: The science and story behind New… Audio
Today in music history: Good Times Bad Times
This day in 1969, Led Zeppelin played the first of two nights at The Fillmore East, New York City during the band's first North American tour. Audio
Today in music history: Don't Let Me Down
On this day in 1969 The Beatles played their lunchtime rooftop gig on top of the Apple building on Savile Row, London. Audio
Locomotive pulled from tonnes of river muck
A relic of New Zealand's rail past has emerged from the mud 93 years after being dumped in a Southland River. Video
Kiwi camping memories from the Ngā Taonga Sound Archives
In the sound archives of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, the memories of summers past linger on and Sarah Johnston is back for 2020 to relive some of them with us. Audio, Gallery
Kiwi lighthouses inspiring new generation
A trio of richly illustrated books for young history buffs has been a labour of love for photographer and lighthouse enthusiast Grant Sheehan. 'Ivan and the lighthouse', 'Lucy goes to the lighthouse'… Audio
