History

This episode of Blue Smoke goes beyond the reef, to explore music of the Pacific. Besides featuring Auckland-based expatriates such as Bill Sevesi and Bill Wolfgramm, Chris Bourke venture back to the… Audio

The often heartbreaking story of the extended family of three Jewish Second World War refugees who found a new home in Aotearoa is told in a new poetry collection, We came from Hamburg. Retired judge… Audio

A new documentary series is out following Ōtara's Tangaroa College first fifteen rugby team. It shows us what life is really like at a decile one school, the realities of school truancy, and how rugby… Audio

This week for our NZ Sporting history we speak to tennis legend Marina Erakovic. At just 19, Marina became New Zealand's Number One women's tennis player and later reached a career-high of number 39… Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown committed several treaty breaches on the Kāpiti Coast - including the origins of the town of Waikanae.

The 992 page report released just now is the latest… Audio

We're live! Tim, Carlo and Abby answer your questions and go head-to head to decide who is the ultimate Titanic expert! Audio

Just fifty metres off Buffalo beach in Whitianga lies the wreck of the HMS Buffalo, a royal British Navy ship that sank in 1840. The HMS Buffalo Re-Examination Project has been working to protect the… Audio

Next year will be a big year for the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award. The scheme will celebrate it's 60th Anniversary in Aotearoa, and they need your help with a special mission. If you know these… Audio

Award-winning historian Jock Phillips looks at the history of Aotearoa through a fresh lens with his new book The History of New Zealand in 100 Objects. From the Puketoi kete to POLY1 personal… Audio

Today we're revisiting the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. There's a hidden story about New Zealand's diplomatic withdrawal from Saigon as South Vietnam collapsed. Freelance journalist, Pete McKenzie… Audio

In Part 1 of 2 episodes on design, decoloniality and culturally safe practices, Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to Dr Diana Albarran Gonzalez on Mexican design and textiles that became trendy in recent… Audio

In 1980 a compilation of New Zealand bands from the 60s was released. It inspired post-punk bands to keep it short and snappy, and created an interest in our pop history. This episode of Blue Smoke… Audio

Stonehenge discoveries have been numerous in recent years, with new techniques allowing us to learn more about a monument so ancient there are no records to explain why or how it was created. A leader… Audio, Gallery