History

As the world continues to battle Covid-19 and New Zealand is in the midst of another lockdown, a pandemic that struck over 100-years ago is in part being highlighted in an exhibition at the National… Audio

Our military historian Damien Fenton tells Bryan about the "War of the Triple Alliance". Audio

New Zealand's first Nobel Laureate, Sir Ernest Rutherford, was born on this day back in 1871. Jesse speaks to Professor David Hutchison, the director of the Dodd Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum… Audio

In his new book, When Money Talks: A History of Coins and Numismatics, Professor Frank L. Holt investigates the history of money in the form of coinage and the discipline that studies it, highlighting… Audio

A week before the new election date in 1984, then-Prime Minister Robert Muldoon and Labour leader David Lange had the chance to size each other up in a historic debate. Audio

Whether it be training for the Olympics or simply learning to swim - Naenae Pool is full of fond memories for people, and soon they will be able to get their hands on a piece of that history.

The… Audio

This year marks 100 years since the first radio transmission in New Zealand and the man behind it is also responsible for laying the foundation for the oldest radio station in the country - Radio… Audio

Almost 53 years ago, the Apollo 8 mission was the first manned space flight to leave low earth orbit, and reach the moon.

The mission was a precursor to the famous Apollo 11 moon mission which… Audio

New research suggests people in Britain swear less than they did 30 years ago, but they are also slipping in the "f word" more than in the past.

The researchers estimate the use of "bloody" - the… Audio

Edward Bear was purchased from Harrods, London, Edward Bear was given to Christopher Robin by his mother Daphne as a first birthday present on August 21, 1921. Audio

It was a case that gripped Japan. Shimoyama Sadanori, head of Japan National Railways, was found dead on the tracks of a commuter rail line one July morning in 1949. The day before he disappeared he'd… Audio

Jim Schuster works with Heritage New Zealand as a marae restorer around New Zealand and the world, and in the latter category there's one particularly close to his heart. Meeting house Hinemihi has… Audio, Gallery

An exhibition at Gisborne's Tairawhiti Museum combines craft through the generations, with sustainability. Colonies was curated by artist Lina Marsh. She talks to Jesse about the works. Audio, Gallery

With a flood of recent autobiographies/memoirs by NZ politicians, Dr Grant Morris is looking at the history of these books in Aotearoa. Simon Bridges' new book is the latest but earlier this year… Audio

In 1980 regional TV news shows were brought back - they'd been on screens before but had been lost in changes to broadcasting. So, at the start of the decade, Top Half began to air in the top half of… Audio

What Now is New Zealand's most successful and longest running children's television show and this year celebrated 40 years. Rex Simpson who founded it says it was a platform to grow new talent, and a… Audio

He Ringatoi O Ngā Tūpuna eminent Te Tau Ihu historians John and Hilary Mitchell unravel the previously unknown story of Isaac Coates. They speak to Jesse about the significance to iwi in the regions… Audio