History
Nga Taonga Sound Archives - a sound history of the Manapouri po
The announcement last week of plans to close Bluff’s Tiwai Point aluminium smelter sent shockwaves into the economy with the prospect of the loss of over 1,000 jobs. In today’s visit to the sound… Audio
Concerns Cadbury demolition will be left as an empty site
The Ministry of Health has publicly notified its intention to demolish the Cadbury Factory in Dunedin. Heritage Buildings developer Ted Daniels outlines his concerns about the demolition. Audio
Matariki celebrations
As we are in the celebrations of Matariki, the new year, Māni Dunlop explains some of the stars in the cluster. Audio
Australian archive documents shine light on tumultuous history
A release of documents by the National Archives of Australia is shining light on a tumultuous period of Australian history.
Known as the Palace letters, they reveal what the Queen knew, and didn't… Audio
Blenheim Aviation museum welcomes rare collection of WW2 planes
A historic collection of classic World War Two aircraft - all in original condition - has been gifted to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre near Blenheim. The collection, gifted by the family of… Audio
Decision Time in the Pacific War - July 1945
Damien Fenton our Military Historian joins us. Tonight we're taking a look at some key events in the Pacific War in July 1945. Audio
The ancient origins of the beloved guinea pig
The ancient origins of the beloved guinea pig. Audio
World War II medal found at statue's feet
The recent restoration project on Masterton's The Last Anzac statue has revived an eight-decade old mystery.
The most embarrassing prison break in New Zealand history
Felix von Luckner was a child aristocrat who ran away to sea, he captained the last square-rigged sailing ship ever to serve in combat, he sailed three thousand kilometres across the Pacific in a… Audio
New take on Polynesian voyages, journey to the Americas
A new genetic study suggests that Polynesians made an epic voyage to South America 800 years ago. Audio
The shipwreck, the bones, and the documentary maker
This is a story about a Chinese shipwreck, the Māori guardians of the bones, and the documentary maker who's upset two cultures with his efforts to tell the tale. Audio
Novelist David Mitchell on his new book Utopia Avenue
The author of Cloud Atlas, Black Swan Green, and number9dream, David Mitchell, has just released a new novel: his first in five years. Utopia Avenue, is a magical, musical story about '...the… Audio
Genetic study: polynesians voyaged to Sth America 800 years ago
A new genetic study suggests that Polynesians made an epic voyage to South America 800 years ago. Scientists examined the DNA from 807 people from 14 Polynesian islands and Pacific coastal native… Audio
The Rest Is History: Homosexual law reform
It's time for our regular Thursday look into the past, The Rest Is History. On this day in 1986 the Homosexual Law Reform Bill passed in Parliament. The bill was sponsored by then Labour MP Fran… Audio
The History of Quarantine in NZ
New Zealand has a long history of quarantining people coming into New Zealand. Audio
Crimes NZ - The Jane Furlong cold case
Auckland teenager and sex worker Jane Furlong went missing back from Karangahape Road in 1993. Audio
Te Papa gifts Captain Cook cloak to Hawaii
A Hawaiian cloak and hat gifted to Captain Cook will stay in their homeland, after Te Papa gifted them to Hawaii.
The ʻahu ʻula and mahiole were given to Cook in 1779 and have been in the collection… Audio
Real time video conversations with Holocaust survivors
The personal stories of Holocaust survivors are being preserved for future generations - who will be not only able to see a holographic image of an individual speaking, but also ask questions. Audio
Ngā Taonga Sound Archives - a sound history of Rotorua tourism
We hear archived sound recordings about the tourism heartland of Roto-Vegas. Audio, Gallery
Mummified dog discovered in Rawene
Heritage restorers in the Hokianga town of Rawene made a startling discovery when restoring a former Weslyan Church. Audio