History
Dame Georgina Kingi
Today Mapuna features St Joseph's Maori Girls College in the Hawkes Bay which is the subject of a comprehensive new book by Malcolm Mulholland. But no story about St Joseph's can be told without… Audio
Who were the first two King Charles?
There hasn't been a King Charles for hundreds of years in Britain. So who exactly were the first monarchs to bear that name?
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Fifty years ago supporters a petition to parliament, led to te reo Māori becoming an official language of Aotearoa.
We look at the history of why te reo use fell --- and how it has once again been… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Today Dr Grant Morris talks about the history of the Kings of NZ With the Queen's death, we have our first King in 70 years. But there have been more Kings in our history since 1840 than Queens. Dr… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Silver Ferns 2003 World Cup Victory
In 2003, after 100 matches, the Silver Ferns defeated Australia to take the title after its last title 16 years previously. For today's Sporting History feature RNZ's Bridget Tunnicliffe talks to… Audio
Remembering Union leader Ken Douglas
One of New Zealand's best known union leaders, Ken Douglas, has died aged 86.
Known as Red Ken, Ken Douglas was the inaugural president of the Council of Trade Unions from 1987 until 1999.
He was… Audio
Nau Mai Town - Episode 1: Kurow
If you say it out loud, the word Kurow sounds a lot like Te Kohurau. That's because the latter is the original name of a small South Canterbury town named after a tupuna (ancestor). Audio
Queen Elizabeth's coffin goes to Westminster to lie in state
The Queen has spent one final night at Buckingham Palace.. after her coffin was taken there from Scotland early this morning New Zealand time.
It was met by King Charles and other members of the… Video, Audio
Queen Elizabeth's coffin at Buckingham Palace one last night
Queen Elizabeth's coffin has spent one final night at Buckingham Palace before a procession to Westminster takes place overnight our time.
Princess Anne accompanied her mother on a flight from… Video, Audio
Call for national treasures to feature in TV series
Pango Productions is looking for interesting objects for the second season of their TV series, National Treasures. Audio
Fifty years as a volunteer firefighter
Joe Simmons has spent half a century volunteering with his local fire brigade. He talks to Jesse about the changes he's seen in the past 50 years and what's kept him motivated to keep volunteering. Audio
50th anniversary celebration of Māori language petition
Māni Dunlop presents live from parliament's forecourt in a special edition of Midday Report commemorating 50 years since the Māori language petition was delivered to Parliament.
That petition -… Audio
Blessing opens te reo Māori exhibition at National Library
Midday Report's Māni Dunlop has been at the blessing for the opening of the "Tōku reo, tōku ohooho" exhibition at the National Library - Te Puna Mātauranga.
It's part of te wiki o te reo Māori a… Audio
Crimes NZ : Elsie Walker unsolved murder
Today we start a limited series of the popular Crimes NZ. To start the season, we're looking back to unsolved murder of young woman Elsie Walker. Author, Scott Bainbridge wrote about this mysterious… Audio
The fossil treasures of Foulden Maar
Foulden Maar in Otago is a paleontological site of international importance, offering a window into our past through long-dead fish, flowers and insects. It's also a site of interest for a commercial… Audio
Remembering the Māori Language Petition and the revival of te reo Māori
This week marks 50 years since the Māori Language Petition was presented to Parliament. Jamie Tahana spoke to those who fought for change, and examines the moments leading to the movement, and what…
Episode 03: Fire in the Hull!
Could an insurance-fuelled switch-a-roo really be at the heart of Titanic's downfall?
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A Type of Font Fascination - celebrating 'Kaishu'
Wellington poet Ya-Wen Ho tells Voices why a collection of lead typefaces are so precious to the New Zealand Chinese community. Video, Audio
Effects of 9/11 - Dr Rachel Yehuda
It is the 21st anniversary of 9/11 today. Dr Rachel Yehuda is a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience and director of the Center for Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Trauma Research at the Icahn… Audio
The Fantasy of the Middle Ages - Anne Wallentine
Anne Wallentine is a writer and art historian based in Los Angeles. She discusses an exhibition at the Getty Center, The Fantasy of the Middle Ages, which depicts how people have reimagined the… Video, Audio
