History
Historian on WWII battle of Monte Cassino
This weekend marked the eightieth anniversary of what many military historians believe to have been one of the bloodiest campaigns fought by New Zealanders in world war two. Military historian Glyn… Audio
Nakba: Palestinians mark 76 years of dispossession
In many ways, the Palestinians' mass expulsion from what is now Israel in 1948 pales in comparison to the calamity now unfolding in Gaza.
Sports History NZ: Tom Abercrombie
For Sports History NZ today our guest has recently called time on one of the most decorated careers in New Zealand basketball. Audio
Sports History NZ: Dame Susan Devoy
For nearly a decade, Dame Susan Devoy was simply the best squash player in the world. Audio
The history of the word 'woke'
Auckland University's professor Neal Curtis says the term originates from African-American communities living through segregation and reflects upon how the term has since changed. Audio
Christchurch mayor seeks advice on rebuilding quake-damaged Dux de Lux building
Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger has called for advice on options for the city council to rebuild an earthquake-damaged heritage building owned by the cash-strapped Arts Centre trust.
Rare feather regarded as 'significant piece' of history to be auctioned
It comes from a bird last seen in NZ in 1907, and could fetch thousands of dollars. Audio
The Panel with Deborah Hart & Simon Pound (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Deborah Hart & Simon Pound discuss how Te Tiriti is bringing us closer together as a nation, why so many New Zealanders are moving overseas and… Audio
Huia feather to be auctioned at Webb's
A single feather is expected to fetch more than $2000 when it goes under the auctioneer's hammer at Webb's Gallery in Auckland next Monday. Webb's decorative arts specialist Florence S. Fournier spoke… Audio
Remembering the doyenne of romantic comedies: Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron is best known for films like When Hally Met Sally (1989) and Sleepless in Seattle (1993). She died in 2012, aged 71, but her style and perspective remain influential. Audio
Survey doesn't support claims Treaty sowing division
New research shows New Zealanders - especially younger ones - see the Treaty largely as a positive symbol, Olli Hellmann writes.
The last day of the kumara harvest with Doug Nilsson
It's the last day of the kumara harvest at Dunsmore Gardens, a farm on the outskirts of Dargaville. It's also time to celebrate after the grower lost 99 percent of his crop last season. Audio
Lynskey, Malcolm among cast for Pike River Mine movie
Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm play Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse, who have been prominent in seeking justice for bereaved families.
Archives NZ says it has enough space - for now
Its new building in Wellington will not be nearly big enough for all its records, and it has also run out of money to build its new storage facility in Levin.
Rātana, revised: New edition of book capturing the influential priest
Nearly 85 years since the death of its founder, the Rātana movement still carries a significant amount of mana in Aotearoa's political and social spheres. But that is only one side to the story of… Audio
'Devastating blow': Archives NZ shutting down digitisation programme
It has been running for seven years, digitising almost two million historically significant images to protect them from wear and tear and make them accessible worldwide online.
History with Dr Grant Morris
Back in August 2018 we talked about the history of free speech in NZ. In the last few weeks there has been some controversy at my university over a planned debate on freedom of speech. Today we can… Audio
Sports History NZ: The 1981 Springbok Tour
When the Springboks arrived in 1981, which side were you on? Audio
Sports History NZ: Erin Baker
There's good. There's great. And then there's Erin Baker. Audio
Sports History NZ: Chris Lewis
In 1983 tennis star Chris Lewis went all the way to the final at Wimbledon. Audio
