History

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

At various stages in the mid-20th century there was a notion that New Zealand's race relations held up better than other comparable countries, say - Australia and South Africa. But in her new book… Audio

A woolly mammoth named Kik, who roamed Alaska 17,000 years ago, walked far enough in its 28 years of life to circle the globe nearly twice.

Scientists have come to this conclusion through an analysis… Audio

The overlooked stories of the emigrant labourers who in 1843 rose up against the New Zealand Company in Nelson, are now finally told in a new book by writer and social historian Jared Davidson. The… Audio

This week Parliament held a special debate to give MPs a chance to talk about the official apology for the Dawn Raids of the 1970s. The House has some moments from that debate. Audio

Tim Nelson, former Blind Date participant, shares some of his memories of the show.  Audio

On the Rest is History we look back to this week in 1881 when New Zealander Helen Connon became the first woman in the British Empire to receive an honours degree. She is known as a University of… Audio

Before The Bachelorette and Married at First Sight, New Zealand's OG matchmaking show was Blind Date. The TVNZ show aired in the popular pre-news slot of 5:30 pm every weeknight from 1989 to 1990 and… Video, Audio

It was the spirit of adventure that took teacher, Tony Washington and his family to Pitcairn Island. One of the most isolated communities in the world, Pitcairn is just over five-and-a-half thousand… Audio

Shaking hands hasn't been so popular in social distancing Covid times, but it is a widely accepted gesture that has existed for thousands of years. The handshake ritual Is deeply embedded in a range… Audio

On Friday night artist Brett Graham (Ngati Koroki Kahukura, Tainui) received an Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate Award.  Graham is one of New Zealand's most celebrated sculptors and artists… Audio, Gallery

Journalist George Driver has been busy getting to the bottom of what could be considered one of the most misheard lines in New Zealand television history - David Tua's so called quote: "o for… Audio