History
PM stresses unique nature of New Zealand-Samoa friendship
Jacinda Ardern has acknowledged New Zealand's unique relationship with Samoa, as the two countries celebrated the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship.
100 year-old WWII veteran says luck has got him so far
A World War 2 Veteran says sheer luck has made him a centenarian. Ken Orman served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the Second World War and still has the piece of shrapnel that could have… Video, Audio
Ulumate - revitalizing a Fijian tradition
Daren Kamali's hair over a period of 25 years has now been woven into a traditional Ulumate, to be preserved for many years to come.Voices talks to the artist about the revitalizing of this ancient… Audio
James Belich: how the Black Death led to the rise of Europe
The latest book by historian James Belich, The World The Plague Made, explores how the Black Death of the 14th century not only halved populations but also helped bring about Europe's rise. Audio
Dov Forman: teen shares great-grandmother’s Holocaust survival story
In early 2021, during the Covid lockdowns, teenager Dov Forman started posting videos to social media with his great-grandmother Lily Ebert, a Holocaust survivor. Audio
Plans underway for New Zealand Land Wars cultural centre in Tauranga
A "nationally significant" cultural centre that will tell the story of the New Zealand land wars in Tauranga is one step closer.
NZ Sporting History: Tall Blacks 2002 FIBA world cup
Today on NZ Sport History we're reflecting on a milestone achievement in the world of basketball. In 2002, the Tall Blacks flew to Indianapolis to compete in the FIBA World Championship. Player Ed… Audio
'Right thing to do': Co-ownership of land 'elegant solution' - commissioner
A "significant step" has been taken to right a historic "betrayal" that occurred with an agreement for council and mana whenua to co-own land in the Tauranga CBD.
Memoir of an anthropologist
The name Higham is highly distinguished in the field of archaeology. Last year we interviewed Oxford University's Professor Tom Higham, originally from Dunedin, on his book How Science is Revealing a… Audio
'It's really gone to the dogs' - Owner refuses repairs to decrepit heritage building
Palmerston North's grand Edwardian former post office is now a crumbling eyesore, and its owner has rebuffed council efforts to spruce it up.
'We have heard the public loud and clear': Mix of old and new after $205m upgrade
Canterbury Museum is packing up to prepare for what it is describing as a once-in-a-lifetime redevelopment. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
New Zealand is a multi-cultural nation with many citizens being able to speak more than one language. But what is our history of bilingualism and multilingualism? Today we will explore our history of… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Black Ferns' Tokyo Gold
Today on NZ Sporting History we talk about a moment five years in the making. The Black Ferns Sevens turned around their devastation of losing against Australia and missing out on a gold medal at the… Audio
Canterbury Museum packing collection away for revamp
A mammoth revamp of Canterbury Museum is underway with staff beginning to pack up their collection of 2.3 million taonga.
Museum Director Anthony Wright says this is a once-in-a-lifetime… Audio
Feature interview: Pascal Cotte
For centuries, people have asked, who is Mona Lisa and why is she smiling in the famous painting by Leonardo DaVinci. French engineer Pascal Cotte helped answer so many questions when he was invited… Video, Audio
The Citizen's Handbook | Season 2 | Episode 1: Be a Legislator
Robbie Nicol tackles what careers can help give power to make change by looking at jobs in New Zealand’s government and legal system. Video
The Citizen's Handbook | Season 2 | Episode 3: Be a Campaigner
Looking at making a change outside the system? Robbie talks about how to make a strong campaign and explains why the MMP system was successful in New Zealand. Video
The Citizen's Handbook | Season 2 | Trailer
In the first season of The Citizen's Handbook, Robbie Nicol taught the youth of Aotearoa how our country works. Now he's back to teach them how to help make it a better place. Video
The Citizen's Handbook | Season 2 | Episode 2: Be a Teacher
Robbie looks at who informs the public about what is happening in New Zealand and what needs to be fixed. It’s journalists—the teachers for adults. Video
Battle of Waterloo skeletons uncovered
It is a defining turning point in European history, when Napleon's Army was defeated by the Duke of Wellington, with a bit of help from the Prussians, on a battle field in modern day Belgium. And now… Audio
