The Rest is History: a capital affair

From Lately, 10:45 pm on 23 July 2020

It's time for The Rest is is History where we look at the week's news in the past. This week marks the anniversary of Aotearoa's capital moving to Wellington.

Robert is joined by the Chief Historian of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, Neill Atkinson, to discuss the fraught political history of where parliament sits.

The "Shedifice" - Auckland's Parliament building

The "Shedifice" - Auckland's Parliament building Photo: Evans album, 1861, Auckland City Libraries, A11714