Neill Atkinson
Railways, billboards and halcyon days
The centenary of one of our most influential design and advertising studios is being celebrated in a very beautiful new book from Te Papa. Railways Studios: How a Government Design Studio Helped Build… Audio, Gallery
The Rest is History: a capital affair
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… Audio
Four years of WWI centenary comes to end
Four years of commemorations marking the centenary of the First World War came to an end on Sunday with the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice in 1918. Seven major battle commemorations have… Audio
Golddigger MPs: Parliament's goldfield electorates
Women couldn't vote and Māori seats hadn't yet appeared in Parliament but gold miners had special representation. Jamie Tahana looks at the goldfield electorates of the 1800s. Audio
Today in New Zealand History
A new history book reveals the milestones, innovations, catastrophes, victories and quirky facts behind the dates that made New Zealand History. The book was put together by a team of historians… Audio, Gallery
Conscientious objection and dissent in the First World War
Neill Atkinson, Chief Historian from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, on the centenary of the introduction of conscription in New Zealand, and the experiences of conscientious objectors to World… Audio
Neill Atkinson and Imelda Bargas - What's Anzac Day All About?
Neill Atkinson, chief historian, and Imelda Bargas, senior historian, both from Manatu Taonga - Ministry for Culture and Heritage, discuss how Anzac Day has been commemorated and what it has meant… Audio
Transport history buff appointed as chief historian
Transport history buff, Neill Atkinson, has been appointed to the role that oversees the development of New Zealand's official histories. Audio