History
Biographer on the Prince doco we won't see
Prince is one of the few remaining 80s superstars whose story remains a mystery, yet their estate is preventing the release of a Netflix documentary. A new edition of Prince: The Man and His Music by… Audio
Anzac Day to honour more veterans following law change
The government is changing the law so it formally recognises a wider range of veterans on Anzac Day.
How did we become known as 'Kiwis'?
How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio
Northland settlers' descendants travel home for unique reunion
The descendants of some of Northland's earliest European settlers are about to travel to their homeland to renew old family ties. But this is a reunion with a difference, as reporter Peter de Graaf… Audio
My Marae - Te Pai o Hauraki
My Marae: in the latest in our occasional series Mihi visits Te Pai o Hauraki, a Ngati Tamatera marae to speak to historian and kaikorero Larn Wilkinson. Audio
The curious writing desk that sparked graphic novel
Even as a four-year-old, Di Morris felt drawn to the writing desk at her great-aunt Marjorie's house. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris: a history visit to Dunedin
Dr Grant discusses Dunedin's unique place in our nation's history. Audio
Chris Harris and the 1992 Cricket World Cup
It was the summer of 1992 and the ICC Cricket World Cup. Among the stand-out players was Chris Harris. Audio
Myth Takes: Homer and the epics
Homer is famous for his Iliad and Odyssey - but was Homer one person, or many people? Or was she a woman? Or did Homer ever really exist at all? Audio
Wellington historian wins $25k award
Have you ever heard of the prophet and outlaw Hakaraia Mihaka? Audio
Craig Brown: A Voyage Around the Queen
In his latest book, A Voyage Around the Queen author Craig Brown turns his attention to one of the most famous and defining figures of our time, Queen Elizabeth II. Audio
Their Majesty: The battle to save Timaru's phantom movie theatre
The Majestic Theatre hasn't screened a film in more than a quarter of a century, but the building still stands - for now.
Review: Paul McCartney & Wings: One Hand Clapping
Screening in select NZ cinemas is a new documentary about Paul McCartney and Wings - One Hand Clapping. The one hour doco shows long-lost footage of Paul McCartney in the studio in the early 70s with… Audio
Center pass - a century of netball in NZ
This year marks 100 years of 'Netball New Zealand', the oldest netball association in the world. Audio, Gallery
NZ Sporting History: Hamish Carter
While most athletes burden themselves with mastering one discipline, triathletes are another breed entirely. Audio
All Black history : The Invincibles
We rewind 100 years of sporting history to look at the All Black team that blitzed its rivals. Historian, Dr Jock Phillips has spent a career uncovering and documenting Aotearoa New Zealand's past… Audio
Wellington's Hidden Chinatown
A hundred years ago Haining and Frederick Streets in central Wellington were the heart of the capital's Chinese quarter. Today, all but a few fragments are gone. Wellington Chinese Historian Lynette… Audio
Auckland's past staying alive at St Kevin's Arcade
Since 1924, St Kevin's Arcade has been a mecca for retail, hospitality and inner city culture. Video, Audio
The first place kūmara was grown in NZ
New research has uncovered the unlikely location of one of the earliest securely dated sites of kūmara cultivation in Polynesia.
