Historic Places
Helen Bint: living off-the-grid on the Chathams
For the past nine years Helen Bint has lived off-the-grid in a truly remote, spectacular location - a historic stone cottage at the foot of a 200-metre high rocky outcrop on the Chatham Islands. Audio, Gallery
Buoying the spirit of Tokomaru Bay
Work has finally started to restore an old wharf at Tokomaru Bay on the East Cape. A committed band of locals has been working for years to raise money for the rebuild which they hope will… Video, Audio
'Can we save everything? Probably not.'
As Christchurch celebrates Heritage Week, residents are warned not to assume the city's remaining heritage buildings are safe from demolition.
Vogel Street Revitalisation
We find out how Dunedin's historic Vogel Street has been brought back to life. This once-thriving hub of commerce fell out of favour for a long time, but now it's been revitalised and its grand old… Audio
Ideas: The Battle for Heritage Buildings
Chris Bourke interviews lawyer and historian Peter Macky about his book on the demolition of 'Coolangatta'. Chris Laidlaw discusses the issues surrounding heritage architecture with architects… Audio