History
Season 1 | Untold Pacific History | Trailer
A dynamic & often provocative account of New Zealand’s relationship with the Pacific & the broad impact it's had on New Zealand’s own history & relationship with Pacific peoples in Aotearoa today. Video, Audio
Slaver: the story of Thomas McGrath
In 1863 half the population of a small Tongan island called 'Ata boarded a ship captained by Thomas McGrath. They were never seen again. In this episode, Black Sheep investigates the story of a slave… Audio
Bronze Age treasure found lying in Swedish forest
A man surveying a forest for his orienteering club in western Sweden stumbled on a trove of Bronze Age treasure reckoned to be some 2500 years old.
103-year-old time capsule raises 'vexed question' of real Sarjeant Gallery designer
A 103-year-old time capsule has been discovered by construction workers involved in the redevelopment of the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui. Audio
Lydia Wevers: Shining light on the life of Jane Mander
Jane Mander is best known for her 1920 novel The Story of a New Zealand River, widely thought to be the underlying narrative for Jane Campion's film The Piano. The daughter of an MP, sawmiller and… Audio
NZ's oldest masonic lodge destroyed in fire
The country's oldest masonic lodge has been all but destroyed in a fire - leaving behind just charred remains.
The iconic Kohukohu lodge, which sits on the banks of the Hokianga Harbour, was built in… Audio
Telling a story of a life after death
An obituary is about life, not death. Writing them is a special art. Audio
Telling a story of a life after death
An obituary is about life, not death. Writing them is a special art.
AudioHistory of Napier with Dr Grant Morris
Historian Dr Grant Morris is in Napier to look at the city's history beyond the 1931 earthquake. He has set himself the challenge of speaking about one of New Zealand's most iconic cities without… Audio
NZ Screen History: Son of a Gunn
This week for NZ Screen History we're taking a trip down memory lane for children of the early 90's! Audio
Aotearoa Unearthed
What's lurking under the ground in your rohe? It's Aotearoa Archaeology week and all over the country experts are digging away at the ground to find what lies beneath. Audio
The demise of Auckland's iMax building
Auckland's iMax building on Queen Street has been a much loved destination for more than 20 years, but with many tenants leaving the questions are being asked about its future. Freelance journalist… Audio
Governor: the story of Sir George Grey - Part 2
In the second of Black Sheep's two part episode on Sir George Grey, Aotearoa is launched into the worst conflicts of the New Zealand Wars. For more on the Waikato War, watch and listen to Stories of… Audio
ANZAC tradition holds strong in tiny Tinui
These days there are only 18 permanent residents in Tinui, but this weekend hundreds will flock to the town to mark ANZAC Day and visit the memorial cross. Audio
The forgotten men and women of World War One
Military historian Herb Farrant has done a lot of detective work both here and in Europe to uncover the stories of the men and women who died as a result of The Great War, many of whom were not… Audio
Rachel Morris: We are all museum-makers
Rachel Morris makes actual museums but she says that, in a way, we are all museum-makers as we try to make sense of the chaos of the past. Unpacking boxes of old family stuff from under her bed… Audio
Teddy bear's tale documents true story of Kiwi bomber squadron
A new children's book tells the little-known tale of a teddy bear that travelled the world with a New Zealand air squadron that fought in World War Two. Flight Lieutenant Henry Fanshaw was the… Audio
Large crowds expected for Anzac Day services
Large crowds are expected at Anzac Day services around the country on Sunday after public events were cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
The Stand at Dawn commemoration started last… Audio
Anzac Day: RSA expecting good turnout after cancellations
The RSA is expecting a good turnout of people at Anzac Day events on Sunday, after last year's commemorations were cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
Events will be held in towns and cities… Audio
'Pervasive racism' meant UK's Black and Asian war casualties not remembered - report
As many as 350,000 Black and Asian service personnel who died fighting for Britain might not have been properly commemorated because of "pervasive racism", a report says.