History
Grandfather clock restoration profession
Restoring items from the past so they may live on takes great skill and dedication. Martin Caughey was a restorer by trade and amongst his work, is a 17th century grandfather clock. Martin talks to… Audio
Te Whaea celebrating 25 years
Within Wellington's town belt sits Te Whaea, the building which houses The New Zealand School of Dance and Toi Whakaari. It's celebrating 25 years in its current form. but the complex was built in… Audio
Ans Westra dies aged 86
The noted photographer Ans Westra has died aged 86.
She was regarded as one of New Zealand's most important documentary photographers.
Charlotte Cook looks back at her life. Audio
Dr Te Rita Papesch
Dr Te Rita Papesch is one of the true icons of kapa haka and was a foundation member of Te Whare Wànanga o Waikato established in 1978. In 1979, at the Nationals in Gisborne, she was the first… Audio
Dancing the stories of Australia's great desert regions
Between the 1920s and 1960s many Aboriginal people from Australia's great Western Desert and Kimberley regions were removed from their country and forced into hard labour on livestock stations… Audio
John Miller: a life behind the lens at protests
Protest photographer John Miller (Ngapuhi) has made a career capturing some of the most politically charged moments in our history. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Today Dr Grant Morris looks at the history of flooding on the East Coast. Cyclone Gabrielle has had a devastating impact on the east coast of the North Island. NZ has a long history of flood… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Wayne Smith
For today's NZ Sporting history we're speaking to someone who has won three Rugby World Cups in 2011, 2015, and 2021. To add to that collection, last week he also won Coach of the year at the 2023… Audio
New trail honours memories in Christchurch 12 years on from quake
A Christchurch Trust hopes a new earthquake oral history walk will encourage locals yet to set foot in the city centre again to come back.
New direction for traditional farm
From regenerative agriculture and Japanese beef cattle to solar panels that run the irrigation pumps, Ryan Cockburn is changing the farming landscape on his grandparents farm near Ashburton. Audio
Master navigator searches for clues in stories and songs
Traditional navigation knowledge could be hidden in stories and songs says a Cook Islands master navigator. Audio
Making history stories popular again
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are the hosts of the podcast "The Rest is History". It gets millions of downloads around the world. Jesse talks to Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook about "The Rest… Audio
1.4 million rare NZ photograph archive up for auction
If you're a Kiwiana fan, there's a million reasons to head online An archive of rare 19th and 20th century New Zealand photographs worth a fortune is on the market. The pictures include key historic… Audio
NZ Sporting History with Eliza McCartney
Today on New Zealand Sporting History we're celebrating a more recent success story by talking to one of our youngest Olympic medalists. Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney first picked up the sport at the… Audio
No need for truth and reconciliation commission 'at this point' - PM
Chris Hipkins says the mechanism already exists through the existing Treaty settlement process.
Newport Ship: Medieval vessel
Puzzles come with varying degrees of complexity... But what about a puzzle with close to 2,500 pieces, measuring 30 metres and weighing 25 tonnes? That's the challenging facing archaeologists as they… Audio
More history to the Hutt than just Hipkins
Opinion -The Hutt Valley has something of a reputation for dullness - but it shouldn't, David Cohen argues.
28th Maori Batallion honoured with a flag flown in Rotorua
For the first time ever, a flag has flown bearing the battle honours of the 28th Maori Batallion.
The flag was raised yesterday by the last remaining member of the Second World War Batallion, Ta… Audio
28 Māori Battalion flag raised with full honours for the first time
For the first time ever a flag bearing the battle honours of the 28 Māori Battalion has been publicly displayed.
Australia's PM pushes for bipartisan support on Indigenous referendum
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will push his plan in parliament, when it meets today for the first time this year.