Greg Ryan
Should sports and politics mix?
25 Nov 2024
The perennial question of whether sports and politics should mix is back in focus. Sports historian Greg Ryan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Pub tales: Greg Ryan looks at the social history of beer and brewing in NZ
10 Nov 2023
Aotearoa's association with beer started off in a small corner of the country in 1773. It was by the crew of the Resolution, captained by James Cook, who found the cooler climes of Dusky Sound… Audio
Sport and New Zealanders: A History
9 Aug 2018
Why does sport mean so much to New Zealanders? Do Kiwis punch above their weight internationally? What role have Maori played in NZ's sporting life? And why did rugby become more popular than… Audio, Gallery
The soldier-making game: Sport in WW1
25 Apr 2015
In 1902 one of New Zealand's very first All Blacks called rugby "the good, manly and soldier-making game". We explore the role of sport in WW1 with sport historian Greg Ryan and Dr Ron Palenski, chief… Audio
