History

One of world's oldest bird species has been found in North Canterbury.

Bony-toothed birds, an ancient family of huge seafaring birds, were thought to have evolved in the Northern Hemisphere - but… Video, Audio

Four major iwi from the Gisborne region have announced they will not hold a pōwhiri for the replica of Captain Cook's ship Endeavour which is set to arrive next month.  Audio

Dr Deborah Lipstadt has spent her life studying hate - specifically, the hatred of Jews. The Atlanta-based historian and author wrote about antisemitism in her 1993 book 'Denying the Holocaust' and… Audio

The far North iwi Ngati Kahu has banned a replica of Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour from docking in Mangonui as part of a national commemoration marking 250 years since Cook's arrival in Aotearoa… Audio

Dr. Eleanor Rycroft is a Lecturer in Theatre at the University of Bristol and has been looking at the question of when did beards suddenly become important? Audio

The first reading of the Rua Kenana Pardon Bill was passed in parliament this week, with his descendants looking on from the public gallery. His great great grandson Nika Rua was there. He's the… Audio, Gallery

An incredible book is out today showcasing the story of Tahitian priest Tupaia, who was crucial to Captain Cook's early contact with indigenous communities around the pacific. Illustrator Mat Tait… Audio

An education researcher who's spent years trying to get critical New Zealand history taught in our schools is applauding the Government for making it compulsary within three years. The Prime Minister… Audio

It's time to dive into the week's news, in the past. This week our resident historian Robert Kelly is looking at the author Roald Dahl. September the 13th marks the birth of Roald Dahl in 1916. One of… Audio

Iwi leaders are delighted at the Government's plan to make New Zealand history compulsory in all primary and secondary schools by 2022.  Audio

History was made at Parliament on Thursday when the Prime Minister announced that New Zealand history would be made a compulsory subject in all primary and secondary schools by 2022.

It left iwi… Video, Audio

The government has moved to make the study of New Zealand history in primary and high school compulsory by 2022. President of the Society of Historians Jim McAloon joins the panel in studio with his… Audio

For the first time ever, the solo work of a New Zealand artist is to be exhibited at London's Royal Academy of Arts. Seventy works by the modernist painter Rita Angus have been chosen for the… Audio, Gallery

When the police started cracking down on Pasifika overstayers, a group of young people called the Polynesian Panthers started pushing back. Produced by Jamie Tahana. Audio

Thirty five years ago this week, an exhibition opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, so the sound archives of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, Sarah Johnston re-visits the phenomenon that… Audio

America's Spanish roots with historian Carrie Gibson. Her book, El Norte chronicles the sweeping and dramatic history of Hispanic North America from the arrival of the Spanish in the early 16th… Audio, Gallery

The panel discusses the work of Enid Blyton and whether or not it's acceptable to still read her books despite the overt racism, sexism and homophobia. Audio

Australian campaigner wins support from New Zealand and the Coomenwealth to protect the graves of Cook Islands soldiers who fought in World War One. Audio

It's 50 years ago this week since the first ATM sparked into life and changed the world. Audio