History
Why real 'de-extinction' is unlikely to fly
The announcement that New Zealand's moa nunui (giant moa) is the next "de-extinction" target has caused widespread alarm among scientists.
History with Dr Grant Morris
The word "Tory" is thrown around quite a lot, most publicly and recently by Chris Hipkins making a reference to media company NZME's "Tory owners". So, what is a Tory, and why is it being used here in… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Ric Salizzo, on playing the long game
When it comes to sport and to broadcasting, there isn't much Ric Salizzo hasn't done. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 10 July 2025
In today's episode, an independent reference group set up by the Ministry for the Environment released a suite of recommendations on Wednesday to help the government shape climate adaptation… Audio
Forty year anniversary of Rainbow Warrior bombing
Forty years ago on Thursday French agents bombed the Rainbow Warrior killing one person on board. The Greenpeace protest ship was docked in Auckland - due to sail a few days' later for the French… Audio
Rainbow Warrior: 40th anniversary warning on nuclear expansion
On the anniversary of the bombing of the protest ship, anti-nuclear advocates warn the Pacific region is facing expanding nuclearism through developments like AUKUS.
Forty years since Rainbow Warrior bombed in Auckland
It's 40 years since the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland. Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Journalist recalls last voyage on the fateful Rainbow Warrior
The 10th of July marks 40 years since the Rainbow Warrior was bombed by French agents. Audio
Are claims of de-extincting the moa more hype than science?
Emile Donovan speaks to Associate Professor Nic Rawlence, Director of the University of Otago's Palaeogenetics Laboratory. Audio
40th anniversary of the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
Few people are more closely linked to the ship than author and journalist David Robie, who spent eleven weeks on board during its final voyage through the Pacific. He joins Emile Donovan. Audio
'Extinction is forever': Expert rejects moa comeback claims
Any end result of a new NZ-US project "cannot be a moa", a zoology professor says. Audio
New insights into the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
In July 1985, French secret service agents planted two bombs on Greenpeace's flagship Rainbow Warrior resulting in one man's death and the sinking the ship, It's a pivotal moment in New Zealand's… Audio
The day I met the Dalai Lama
Back in 1992, Nights listener Dean met his holiness and got to spend an afternoon with him - and even gave the Dalai Lama a hot tip. Audio
All Blacks create history with 500th test win
The All Blacks became the first team to notch up 500 test-match wins when they scraped to a 31-27 win against France at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium at the weekend. Sky commentator Tony Johnson and… Audio
'Don't be scared': Kiwi knights do medieval battle in niche sport of buhurt
Each fighter wears about 35-40kg of armour for protection. Audio
The Panel: the third appendage
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman. First up is a look ahead to Nights with host Emile Donovan. Then after hearing some feedback, Wallace is joined by design historian Michael… Audio
Kinleith pulp and paper mill closes
It's the end of an era today for the South Waikato town of Tokoroa with the Kinleith pulp and paper mill closing the last of its paper-making machines. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod takes a look. Audio
Exhibition showcases an era when arts education flourished
Following WWII, there was a strong push and a solid foundation to provide arts education to both teachers and children in schools. Art advisers supported and inspired teachers while many early-career… Audio
Saint Joan: Why Joan of Arc’s story is still relevant
Although written in 1923 about a story from the 15th century, the themes of Saint Joan continue to be pertinent in the 21st century. George Bernard Shaw's classic, written after the canonisation of… Audio
Keeping Pūhoi Bohemia alive through song and dance
There are small pockets globally where descendants of 19th century immigrants are working to retain the distinctive culture, heritage and language of the small European regions their ancestors came… Audio
