History

The latest issue of British Vogue features pop mega star Billie Eilish with blonde hair and wearing custom corsets. It's a look that has many talking but PhD student Rachel Boddy says people are… Audio

A man who suffered extreme physical and psychological violence while staying at a Social Welfare approved camp on Great Barrier Island in 1998 is now unable to work due to post traumatic stress.

At… Audio

A collection of rare books is going under the hammer after a once-in-a-lifetime discovery by a New Zealand auctioneer.

The books belonged to Lawrence Baigent and Robert Erwin, two pivotal figures in… Audio

George Wilder is an accidental folk hero. He never sought the spotlight, but his three escapes from prison in the 1960s made him a national sensation. Black Sheep investigates his story. Audio

Cold case closed: Almost 34 years after Chris Bush was shot dead at the Red Fox Tavern in Maramarua - two men have finally been jailed for life for the crime.

Mark Hoggart and another man with name… Video, Audio

Nights Geographer Louise Richards is back with us again. She's invited Professor Robin Kearns from the School of Environment at The University of Auckland to talk about the significance of place… Audio

A dynamic & often provocative account of New Zealand’s relationship with the Pacific & the broad impact it's had on New Zealand’s own history & relationship with Pacific peoples in Aotearoa today. Video, Audio

In the first week of June 1863 half the population of a small Tongan island called 'Ata boarded a ship captained by Thomas McGrath. They were never seen again. In this episode, Black Sheep… Audio

Jane Mander is best known for her 1920 novel The Story of a New Zealand River, widely thought to be the underlying narrative for Jane Campion's film The Piano. The daughter of an MP, sawmiller and… Audio

The country's oldest masonic lodge has been all but destroyed in a fire - leaving behind just charred remains.

The iconic Kohukohu lodge, which sits on the banks of the Hokianga Harbour, was built in… Audio

An obituary is about life, not death. Writing them is a special art.  Audio

Historian Dr Grant Morris is in Napier to look at the city's history beyond the 1931 earthquake. He has set himself the challenge of speaking about one of New Zealand's most iconic cities without… Audio

This week for NZ Screen History we're taking a trip down memory lane for children of the early 90's!  Audio

What's lurking under the ground in your rohe? It's Aotearoa Archaeology week and all over the country experts are digging away at the ground to find what lies beneath.  Audio

Auckland's iMax building on Queen Street has been a much loved destination for more than 20 years, but with many tenants leaving the questions are being asked about its future. Freelance journalist… Audio