History
Naida Glavish 'appalled' at lack of action over Oranga Tamariki
The lead of the Māori inquiry into Oranga Tamariki says she is appalled the children's minister claimed she was never asked to do anything with the inquiry's report.
Pastoral symphonies: nature, the antichrist and the divine
A look at pastoral music from the medieval to electroacoustic. Video
Is history repeating itself in the US?
Historian Dr Jennifer Frost teaches about the US civil rights movement at the University of Auckland, and she speaks with Karyn about the history of police brutality and white violence in the United… Audio
Nga Taonga Sound Archives - Television arrives in Aotearoa
Just over 60 years ago, regular television broadcasts began in New Zealand, on the night of June 1st 1960. Audio, Gallery
Marama Davidson
Green Party co-leader, Marama Davidson says the Zero Carbon Act is the foundation of how progress the country is making to resolve big climate change issues and looks ahead to what the Greens'… Audio
Cannabis played role in ancient Jewish worship - study
Ancient Israelites burned cannabis as part of their religious rituals, an archaeological study has found.
Gisborne District Council votes to install replica Captain Cook ships
Gisborne district councillors have voted in favour of permanently installing two new replicas of Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour without consulting iwi or the wider public.
It follows the… Audio
The confusion over historical life expectancy in NZ
Dr Grant Morris from Victoria University of Wellington says life expectancy is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the whole of historical study. Audio
Coronavirus: Te Papa reopens after two months closed
Te Papa is reopening to the public for the first time in two months this morning, albeit under strict condtions.
The national museum was one of many institutions shut down as the country struggled to… Audio
Nga Taonga Sound Archives: the history of tourism at Aoraki Mt Cook
For over 130 years Aoraki Mt Cook has been a cornerstone of New Zealand tourism, since the first 'Hermitage' hotel was built at the base of the mountain in 1884. Audio, Gallery
Adrienne Raphel on the history of crosswords
For more than 100 years, untold hours have been spent with a grid of squares, a set of clues, and a pencil for novices, a pen for the brave. Audio
Today in music history for 25 May 2020
Today in music history the front man for German metal band Scorpions, Klaus Meine, was born in 1948. Audio
The Story of the Day with Robert Kelly
Christchurch paper The Press printed its first issue on this day in 1861. Robert Kelly has a look at media ownership in New Zealand in the 1860s. Audio
Niall Ferguson: 'Cold War II is happening now'
Renowned historian and author Niall Ferguson says the increasing toxicity between the US and China is a sure sign that we are living in Cold War II. And he thinks it's likely that things will continue… Audio
3MM: Gary McCormick on riding life's wave
Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from Kiwis on topics of their choice. Broadcaster, raconteur and surfer Gary McCormick discusses the philosophy of having a less tidy life and learning to ride the… Audio
Our Changing World for 21 May 2020
Two gems from Our Changing World's Antarctic archive - restoring Shackleton's hut at Cape Royds and hunting for extremophile microbes high on Mt Erebus. Audio
Face value. An A - Z of selfies, mugshots & the contemporary
Jessica Helfand is a designer, artist, and author of "Face: A Visual Odyssey", an elaborately illustrated A to Z showing how our faces have been perceived, represented and judged over time from… Video, Audio
Coronavirus: School children repeat steps from polio epidemic
As children return to school this week it may come as a surprise to learn their experience is remarkably similar to that of their forebears almost a hundred years ago.
New Zealand health authorities… Audio
Coronavirus: Elderly remember polio shutdown
A generation of New Zealanders spending their lockdown in rest homes have memories of schools closing due to epidemics that swept the country during their childhoods.
After polio first gripped New… Audio
Health authorities employ similar measures to 100 years ago
As children return to school this week it may come as a surprise to learn their experience is remarkably similar to that of their forebears almost a hundred years ago. New Zealand health authorities… Audio