History
Beastly Truth: the story of George Howe
In the 1900s a series of lurid headlines were published in the New Zealand Truth about George Howe, a "Beastly Brothel-keeper". But what Truth found most "beastly" about Howe, is that he was Chinese… Audio
Museum turns to crowdfunding to keep taonga from being trashed
Irreplaceable treasures valued at $20 million are a few sandbags and plastic sheets away from ruin. Audio
NZ Sporting History: Yvonne Willering, champion netballer
Yvonne Willering joins Jesse for sporting history. The Netball superstar has been involved in the sport for six decades. Audio
Shackleton's medal
A rare medal belonging to Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton is set to be displayed in New Zealand after a battle with the British government. Audio
Iwi's challenge to Seymour: Kill the Treaty Principles Bill or front up
An iwi says it's disappointed by the ACT leader's "divisive rhetoric" and he needs to change course.
Rare Ernest Shackleton medal heading to NZ after battle with British government
Canterbury Museum has secured a rare medal, which the British government fought to keep in the UK.
Medal given to Sir Ernest Shackleton gifted to Canterbury Museum
A medal given to the explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton in recognition of his Antarctic expeditions has been gifted to Canterbury Museum. Canterbury Museum chairperson David Ayers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
…'Irreplaceable' naval memorabilia stolen from cadets base
The Training Ship Godley Navy Cadets' building was broken into over the weekend of 10 and 11 August.
Norman Kirk's last public appearance: 'The PM is dying'
The PM was worried about his health, but still went "the second or third mile" to open a school 50 years ago today. Two weeks later he was dead. Video
Highwayman: the story of Robert Wallath
In 1892 a masked figure in a bizarre uniform began a crime spree, robbing people at gunpoint in and around New Plymouth. When he was finally arrested and unmasked, residents were dumbfounded to… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris: why do we follow the Law?
Right now the Palmerston North City Council is weighing up whether they have to follow New Zealand law. Audio
NZ Sporting History: the man who squashed the competition
By 1986 the world's number one ranked squash player Jahangir Khan had gone unbeaten for more than five years - then along came Ross Norman. Audio
A photographic legacy
The family of the late and legendary photojournalist Peter Bush has donated 300,000 of his photographs to the New Zealand Rugby Museum in Palmerston North. Audio
Myth Takes: The Olympics
Classics enthusiast and educator Ben Jackson joins us for our monthly chat. Audio
'We basically said no': Furore over $14m 'marae' planned for Sydney
A Māori group is proceeding with a 'marae', despite pushback from local Aboriginal people - and some in NZ.
‘Grid’ the unsung New Zealand war hero
First World War airman Keith 'Grid' Caldwell played a pivotal role in sustaining military aviation in interwar New Zealand, yet he's a name most are unfamiliar with. Dr Adam Claasen is a leading… Audio
Fintan O'Toole: We've been reading Shakespeare all wrong
The works of William Shakespeare have been taught in classrooms all over the globe for countless years, but have we been reading them the right way? Irish journalist, author and former theatre critic… Audio
The rural dunny - a good place to do your business
A trip to the archives with a nostalgic tribute to that most humble and human New Zealand institution, the dunny, from a feature produced in 1975 by the team from long-running RNZ show Spectrum. Audio
Anzac Massacre: the story of Surafend (part 3)
"As morning dawned we stood and watched / That devastated scene / Where but a single yesterday / Had flourished Surafeen." In the final episode of a three-part series, RNZ's Black Sheep investigates… Audio
Richard Pearce flies again
Did Canterbury farmer Richard Pearce beat the Wright Brothers in 1903? Audio
