History

In 1967, Denny Hulme became the first – and so far only – New Zealand driver to win the Formula One World Championship. Historian Michael Clark tells Jesse Mulligan how an unassuming kid from Te Puke… Audio

The 1985 Live Aid concert was broadcast all around the world. But it very nearly wasn't seen here. Produced by Katie Scotcher. Audio

Today in our weekly visit to the sound archives of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision we turn our ears to recordings about the great New Zealand pie Audio

Over the past 20 years nearly two and a half billion dollars ($2.5b) has been paid by the Crown to settle historical claims under the Treaty of Waitangi.

The claims by Maori mainly centre on… Audio

British historian and social commentator, Travis Elborough has taken an in depth look at parts of the world that are no longer on contemporary maps. He talks to Lynn about his book - The Atlas of… Audio

The 60s and 70s were a time of tremendous social upheaval: the pill was invented; first-wave feminism took off; the sexual revolution took place. Audio

Treaty of Waitangi settlements are arguably some of the most significant events in recent New Zealand history. Audio

The oral histories of Dalmation settlers in West Auckland were the starting point for the new play by Renee Liang. The award winning playwright's husband is from Croatia and she's spent a lot of time… Audio

If you're renovating your home, and it pre-dates 1980, keep an eye out for the original wallpaper - if it hasn't been stripped off or painted over. Heritage New Zealand is preserving heritage… Audio

John Drummond looks at famous pieces of piano music as windows into the world in which they were created. A composer cannot help but reflect the world he lives in, his understanding of life, his… Audio

Tonight we have guest historian, Jessie Bray Sharpin. She's also blogging called Get That Woman a Statue. Tonight she talks about one of the women she's writing back into history - Nelson settler… Audio

A discovery in Ethiopia is challenging ideas about how the first humans evolved from ape-like ancestors.

Archaeologists found a nearly-complete skull dating back 3.8 million years.

They have… Video, Audio

The History Teachers Association is urging parliament to make the teaching of New Zealand history compulsory. Audio

Today's history feature looks at GDP, why it matters and why we're not doing as well as we were in the 1960s when we were the "third wealthiest people in the world." Audio

Nancy Wake was a secret agent during World War Two. She was born in New Zealand, grew up in Australia and moved to France, joined the French Resistance, and earned the title of the most decorated… Audio, Gallery

The voices of New Zealanders who served during World War II are being digitised as part of a project by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. Sarah Johnston explains what they're doing. Audio, Gallery

MPs will be urged today to make the teaching of New Zealand history compulsory. The History Teachers Association says it's vital children are taught their own country's history but as matters stand… Audio

After a 10-year long battle, a collection of taonga left on board Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour will be returned, on loan, to the Tairāwhiti region after 250 years.

The taonga, which include… Video, Audio

In a sea of white men, Poppy Northcutt, had a seat in front of the consoles in Mission Control, monitoring the Apollo spacecraft that went to the Moon. She talks about being the first female engineer… Audio