History
Music feature: Amy Winehouse
Although her time on Earth was cut short, Amy Winehouse left and indelible mark on music. Lisa Tomlins is a singer who has been involved with a series of Winehouse tribute shows over the years. Lisa… Audio
'Very peculiar' 3000-year-old tomb unearthed in northern Peru
The tomb, which would have been buried around 1200 BC, was found with several artefacts which indicate it was for a priest.
Wellington Town Hall set to get multi-million dollar recording facility
A new multi-million dollar recording facility is set to make Wellington's Town Hall the centre piece of the country's film industry and classical music scene.
Hone Harawira: The legacy of Dun Mihaka.
Earlier this week long-time Maori activist and author Te Ringa Mangu 'Dun' Mihaka died. Mihaka devoted decades of his life to Maori rights campaigns, including the 1977-78 Takaparawhau/Bastion Point… Audio
Calling in the debt owed by slave-holding nations
A report co-authored by a UN judge has added to growing international calls for reparations to be paid by perpetrators of transatlantic slavery. The Brattle Group Report calculates 31 former… Audio
Taranaki Maunga deal gets popular tick
Members of Taranaki's eight iwi have voted to approve the redress deal for the confiscation of Taranaki Maunga negotiated with the Crown.
History with Dr Grant Morris: Fish and chips in Aotearoa
We think of fish and chips as one of our ultimate Kiwi traditions. However, is it really a NZ tradition or have we just borrowed it from other cultures? Today, Dr Grant Morris explores the contested… Audio
NZ Sporting History: John McBeth
Today's NZ Sporting History is with legendary sports broadcaster John McBeth, a stalwart of NZ sport with a career spanning 50 years in the business. Audio
Don McGlashan inducted into NZ's Music Hall of Fame
Celebrated musician Don McGlashan has been inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame. He joined one of his first bands, Ethos, at the age of 15, then came Blam Blam Blam, The Front Lawn, The Mutton… Audio
Death masks recreate face of Bonnie Prince Charlie
Researchers say they have created the "most lifelike" reconstruction of the face of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Iwi marks milestone in Parliament after 'a very long struggle'
The Whakatōhea Treaty Settlement Bill received its inaugural reading in the halls of Parliament on Thursday.
NZ Sporting History: Wynton Rufer
Today in sporting history we're getting into the football spirit, looking back at the All Whites' successful 1982 World Cup bid. It was the first time New Zealand's men's football side had qualified… Audio
60 songs that explain the 90s - Rob Harvilla's podcast
he Ringer Music writer and '90s survivor Rob Harvilla takes listeners through the soundtrack of his youth in the podcast 60 Songs that Explain the 90's. He shares his memories. Audio
Dr Grant Morris: The history of judicial independence in NZ
There has been a lot of criticism of our judges in recent months, especially in relation to criminal sentencing. But what is the actual role of a judge? Should the government and the public be able to… Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong
Today author, playwright and columnist Dave Armstrong talks to Jesse about some problems in Wellington with earthquake prone buildings in the CBD, council tenants facing rent increases and some… Audio
NZ Sporting History: David Tua's boxing career
For NZ Sporting History today, we 're talking about the greatest heavyweight boxer to have never won the belt. David Tua retired with a 52-win, five-loss record. Audio
Hidden WWII history on Waiheke and Whangaparaoa Peninsula
During World War Two the New Zealand government commissioned three top secret military tunnels to be built. Fort Stony Batter on Waiheke, Whangaparaoa Peninsula, and Wrights Hill in Wellington. Audio
'It's a sin' - Historic nurses home defiled by vandals
Heritage enthusiasts and former residents are horrified vandals are running amok in a historic building in New Plymouth while its future is still up in the air.
Historic tunnel through Southern Alps marks milestone
A historic rail tunnel, which connects the West Coast to the rest of Te Waipounamu, is marking its centenary this year.
Bringing historic NZ photographs to life
A collection of 200 stunning retouched photographs appear in the book Our Land in Colour. Audio
