History

Historian Dr Grant Morris looks at some of the more interesting facts relating to Governors and Governors-General between 1883 to 1980. Audio

The prototype of the new Popstars hit our screens in 1999, and from it emerged the pop band True Bliss.  Audio

What led Commissioner Larsen, the New Zealand administrator of Niue in the 1950s, to be murdered in his bed by three locals hell-bent on justice and revenge? Video, Audio

Willi Huber was a champion of Mt Hutt's ski field developments, and a popular local. But it wasn't until he died that the full horror of his past was revealed.  Audio

New research from Otago University may be able to shed some light on how religious beliefs are formed.  Audio

Moriori want to be included in the new Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum.

The Hokotehi Moriori Trust says the draft curriculum mentions Moriori only once and that is not good enough.

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When flamboyant orchestra conductor Eric Mareo was convicted of murder for a second time, the judge raised grave concerns about the verdict with the Attorney General. So, did 1930s prejudice and… Audio

Helen Kelly was the first female head of the country's trade union movement, but she was also considered a visionary, a fighter, a strategist, and an orator. Her battles with local celebrities and… Audio

We're going back to 1901 to something that can't help but give you a chuckle in today's high octane world. Nicholas Oates was the first person to import a car into New Zealand. It was a Benz - and… Audio

Of the many events affecting Pasifika people in Aotearoa, the Dawn Raids story is overdue to be told. Video, Audio

Kiwis rose to their feet and cheered when the flamboyant orchestra conductor Eric Mareo was found guilty of murdering his wife in 1936. But 85 years later, the verdict seems less certain. Was justice… Audio

When specialist textile curators at New Zealand museums examine donated garments, often the most fascinating stories come from the signs of stains, repairs and repurposing that they discover. Audio, Gallery

Two Māori superheroes - based on the Batman and Robin characters - are placed in different moments in Aotearoa's history in a new series of work by Tauranga-based visual artist Tawhai Rickard of Ngati… Audio, Gallery

Some groundbreaking research has dated kūmara in New Zealand back to the 15th century, lining scientific evidence up with mātauraka Māori. The excavation of an ancient kūmara pit just north of Dunedin… Audio

Architectural historian Jessica Halliday tells the story of Christchurch through a few buildings. This weekend the city hosts the inaugural edition of Open Christchurch - an event to celebrate… Audio, Gallery