History
'A paradigm shift?': Shock result could spark physics revolution
Scientists find a sub-atomic particle's mass is at odds with a theory underpinning modern physics.
Unseen footage of 11-year-old Prince unearthed in Minnesota
Film of a young Prince Rogers Nelson at the age of 11 attending a teachers strike in Minnesota was recently discovered in the archives of a local TV news station. Matt Liddy, the Production Manager at… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Rowing 8 winning 1982 WRC
Today for NZ Sporting History we're revisiting a golden moment in rowing when the New Zealand eight won the 1982 World Rowing Championships in Lucerne, Switzerland. Mike Stanley was one of the… Audio
Mystery bedspread, Welsh family asking for help
In 2018 Anne Ward found a unique and intricately embroidered bedspread, featuring the 12 badges of World War One regiments from across the British Empire. She talks to Jesse about the mystery of its… Audio
Iwi to take over ownership of land intended for Nelson housing project
Land earmarked for a housing development near central Nelson will be transferred into iwi ownership.
'Extraordinary place': Iwi fearful of fire damage to Waituna Wetland
The head of Te Rūnaka o Awarua says the Southland wetlands are extremely significant with tīpuna buried nearby.
Auckland to host New Zealand's first T rex
A visitor from 66 million years ago - the first Tyrannosaurus rex to be displayed in Aotearoa - will be on show at Tāmaki Paenga Hira this month.
Tā Tipene O’Regan: a life spent building a bicultural nation
Renowned Maori leader Tā Tipene O'Regan (Ngāi Tahu) was named 2022 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year at a digital ceremony this week. This year marks the 25th anniversary since Tā Tipene successfully… Video, Audio
Nosferatu: a cinematic history
What do we know about vampires and where does that lore come from? This year marks the centenary of a very special piece of Hollywood history. Professor of Film and Popular Culture at AUT Lorna… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
The finalised version of the Ministry of Education's compulsory NZ history curriculum is now available. Historian Dr Grant Morris ahs previously spoken about what could and should be in the… Audio
School looks at its history in bid to move on from 'outdated' block names
A Taranaki school's decision to test opinion on changing the names of its classroom blocks has caused a stir.
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre secures funding for upgrade
The popular Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim has just secured part of the funding needed for a planned 5 million dollar expansion. The centre's chief executive, Jane Orphan talks to Jesse. Audio
Manukau Urban Māori Authority founder Dame June Jackson dies
Prominent Māori leader Dame June Jackson has died at the age of 83.
She was a pioneer and activist who served as founder and chief executive of the Manukau Urban Māori Authority.
Current chair of… Audio
NZ hip hop history
Our cultural correspondent Brad Warrington continues our journey though Hip Hop in Aotearoa. Tonight he's looking at the music of the mid 00s and some big release from Christchurch in the first decade… Audio
'Open heart surgery': Roof removal a breakthrough on $154m cathedral restoration
Christ Church Cathedral restorers hope construction workers can venture inside the building by Christmas.
Iwi seeks input into NZ history curriculum
A central North Island iwi leader says hapū want their own authentic stories taught in the Aotearoa New Zealand histories curriculum.
Blue Smoke: Twist Fever
The New Zealand Truth immediately saw it as a scandal. "Beware of the Twist" they declared, when the swiveling dance first arrived in Auckland. The Twist had more grace than rock'n'roll, the paper… Audio
Centuries of Ngai Tahu history in 50 stories
Rugby legends, muttonbirders, marae stalwarts, lawyers, wahine toa and many more feature in Tangata Ngai Tahu, Volume Two. The book brings together the stories of some 50 people spanning the past 200… Audio
How the Holocaust had its roots in eastern European pogroms
The eyes of the world may be on Ukraine right now, but Dr Jeffrey Veidlinger has focused on a largely forgotten period of history that once captured international attention there too. At the end of… Audio
Māori Party slams ACT Party's proposed referendum on co-governance
The ACT party is calling for a referendum on co-governance.
It says the country is abandoning liberal democracy and replacing it with an "ethno state" where there are two types of people: Tangata… Audio
