History
Novelist David Mitchell on his new book Utopia Avenue
The author of Cloud Atlas, Black Swan Green, and number9dream, David Mitchell, has just released a new novel: his first in five years. Utopia Avenue, is a magical, musical story about '...the… Audio
Genetic study: polynesians voyaged to Sth America 800 years ago
A new genetic study suggests that Polynesians made an epic voyage to South America 800 years ago. Scientists examined the DNA from 807 people from 14 Polynesian islands and Pacific coastal native… Audio
The Rest Is History: Homosexual law reform
It's time for our regular Thursday look into the past, The Rest Is History. On this day in 1986 the Homosexual Law Reform Bill passed in Parliament. The bill was sponsored by then Labour MP Fran… Audio
The History of Quarantine in NZ
New Zealand has a long history of quarantining people coming into New Zealand. Audio
Crimes NZ - The Jane Furlong cold case
Auckland teenager and sex worker Jane Furlong went missing back from Karangahape Road in 1993. Audio
Te Papa gifts Captain Cook cloak to Hawaii
A Hawaiian cloak and hat gifted to Captain Cook will stay in their homeland, after Te Papa gifted them to Hawaii.
The ʻahu ʻula and mahiole were given to Cook in 1779 and have been in the collection… Audio
Real time video conversations with Holocaust survivors
The personal stories of Holocaust survivors are being preserved for future generations - who will be not only able to see a holographic image of an individual speaking, but also ask questions. Audio
Ngā Taonga Sound Archives - a sound history of Rotorua tourism
We hear archived sound recordings about the tourism heartland of Roto-Vegas. Audio, Gallery
Mummified dog discovered in Rawene
Heritage restorers in the Hokianga town of Rawene made a startling discovery when restoring a former Weslyan Church. Audio
Life on 'The Sponge', tales from Macquarie Island
Penguin colonies, albatross, elephant seals, the Southern Lights and science! Audio, Gallery
Black Sheep - The Story Of Statues
William Ray takes a look at the stories behind problematic monuments in New Zealand. Audio
Plans afoot to refurbish Wellington's Embassy Theatre
Plans are under way to fund a $400,000 refurbishment of Wellington's Embassy movie theatre. Audio
A decade on from Scott Guy's murder
Jesse speaks to Stuff investigative journalist Mike White. Audio
Trump orders creation of 'national heroes' garden
US President Donald Trump has ordered the creation of a "National Garden of American Heroes" to defend what he calls "our great national story" against those who vandalise statues.
David Abulafia's incredible human history of the oceans
Dr. David Abulafia's new book The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans is global history of humankind told through our relationship with the world's oceans. He joins the show to discuss… Audio
Wrap artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Christo, the Bulgarian-born conceptual artist best known for wrapping large and unlikely things died last month. He worked for much of his career with partner Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon… Audio, Gallery
Before Everest: exploring Hillary's rocky relationship with Earle Riddiford
In mountaineering circles, saying you'd never want to share a rope with someone is a harsh insult. And when the man saying these things about you is national hero Sir Edmund Hillary, it really isn't… Audio
The Rest Is History: the search for the SS Ventnor
It's now time for The Rest Is History and this week we're looking at the story of a very important ship, which disappeared for over a hundred years. Audio
Moa remains get greater protection under proposal to stop sales
Moa bones are expected to get greater protection under new proposals announced today. The government is proposing to create regulations under the Wildlife Act to ban the sale of moa bones and other… Video, Audio