History
Herb Farant: Remembering Le Quesnoy
Historian Herb Farrant joins us in the buildup to ANZAC Day, not from Gallipoli, but from another place in the world where our sacrifices in the first World War will always be remembered. Audio
Shipwreck found 81 years after Australia's worst maritime disaster
Hundreds of Australians were killed when the Montevideo Maru sank during World War II, with its location remaining a mystery - until now.
Comedian Jamaine Ross on laughter and 'self loathing'
Comedian Jamaine Ross says growing up 'I kind of got this self-loathing and laughter to stop from crying I just made jokes about it' as a way of dealing with it. He'll soon be appearing at the New… Audio
The Detail's Long Read: This Little Piggy Went to Europe
By Gregor Thompson: the rags-to-riches story of the kunekune pig, New Zealand’s cutest ambassador. Audio
New Zealand Remembrance Army
Between 200 to 400 volunteers are on a mission to clean memorials to past service men and women in time for ANZAC Day. Audio
Tractor with the X-Factor
It's 100 years since the distinctive all purpose Farmall tractor was introduced on a Texas farm aimed at replacing horses between the rows and reducing the need for a hired hand on small family farms… Audio
Huge exhibits being moved from Canterbury Museum ahead of $205m revamp
A large window has been removed and a hole cut in a wall to get the museum's biggest objects out of the Christchurch building. Audio
A giant globe and taxidermised rhinos on the move in CHCH
Some of the biggest pieces in the Canterbury Museum will be leaving the place on Friday in the countdown for a $205m redevelopment.
Over the last 6 months more than 2 million objects have been moved… Audio
Saga ends for historic building, sold to Gisborne iwi for $1
A heritage building Gisborne District Council placed on private property without the landowner's permission has a new home with a Tai Rāwhiti iwi.
Is New Zealand really post-dominion?
A prominent law historian has questioned just how much "baggage" the word dominion carries when it comes to Aotearoa's status.
History with Dr Grant Morris: NZ as a Domain
The Dominion Post newspaper has announced that it will now be called the Post, dropping 'Dominion' from its masthead. The editor stated that "we are under no-one's dominion" and it was time for a… Audio
Sporting History: 1974 Commonwealth Games
A few weeks back we spoke to Dick Taylor about his win at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch. The interview focused primarily on Dick's success so we decided to revisit the historical event… Audio
Cemetery Project
This Sunday in the small Central Otago town of Lawrence the remains of 34 early settlers will be laid to rest, for a second time. The remains, which include four infants, are believed to have died in… Audio
Russell could be Kororāreka by end of 2023
Submissions on changing the Bay of Islands town's name to its Māori original will be presented to the Geographic Board in June, and Land Information NZ says a decision is likely this year.
How a forgotten French diary led to a book on the memoirs of Major General Lindsay Inglis
It's 1917 in Messines and a shell-splinter has just hit the knee of Lindsay Inglis, a Kiwi soldier. He's given an anti-tetanus serum from a syringe the "size of a bicycle pump" and told he's just… Audio
Inge Woolf: a tale of resilience and survival
Inge Woolf was born in 1934 to a prosperous Jewish family in Vienna, but by 1938, the Nazis were marching into her hometown. What follows is a remarkable story of courage and escape for Inge and her… Audio
Kiwi historian's role in uncovering Guardian's slavery shame
A Kiwi historian is helping with the detective work linking The Guardian to 19th Century trans-Atlantic slavery. On the face of it, it would seem incongruous to associate the liberal Guardian with… Audio
Weta Workshop to help build WWI memorial in French town
It will use experience gained from its Gallipoli exhibition at Te Papa to tell the story of the New Zealand liberation of the French town of Le Quesnoy on 4 November, 1918.
Stolen Lands | Episode 1: The Chief
In episode one, we first meet the prominent Māori chief Te Whakatōhea Chief Mokomoko who dedicates his life to protecting the land and people of Bay of Plenty's Te Whakatōhea Iwi. Video
Stolen Lands | Episode 2: The Crown
In episode two, we learn about Carl Völkner, the German-born missionary Mokomoko was wrongfully accused of murdering. Video
