History

What piece of screen memorabilia would you want in your home? Audio

Samuel L Jackson's lightsaber? Michael Keaton's Batsuit? What piece of film memorabilia would you break the bank for? Audio

A genealogist is hunting for as yet untold personal stories of World War Two. Renée Hollis is working on the project for the New Zealand Society of Genealogists, After all the researching and writing… Audio

It used to be a prevalent part of history - six million Jewish people were killed in World War II's holocaust. But new polls show we are forgetting the facts.  Audio

It's 100 years since the first splitting of the atom - a scientific moment that heralded a new age. The man who ran the lab where it split was the Nelson born scientist Ernest Rutherford.  Audio

If you've just gone to bed the humming buzz of a Mosquito is really quite annoying, but this minor torment is nothing to what it's capable of! It's been estimated that, over the course of human… Audio

Cool time capsules throughout history. Audio

Hong Kong has been under Chinese rule since 1997, as part of the "one country - two systems" agreement worked out when Britain handed its former colony back to China.  Audio, Gallery

Kriv Stenders has made a movie about the Australian and New Zealand soldiers of D Company who had to battle against the odds for four hours in torrential rain. The film is Danger Close: The Battle of… Audio

This Sunday is the anniversary of the battle of Long Tan in the American Vietnamese War. It was a huge battle for all sides of the war and ANZAC troops were heavily involved.  Audio

Many parents consider whether sending their child to a private school is 'worth it'. The origin of our private schools is surprising and their history is more a story of independence rather than… Audio, Gallery

Today's biography is about one of our great entertainers and the first musician to have a number one hit in Te Reo, it's Prince Tui Teka.  Audio

Sixty-six years ago this week, a triumphant Sir Edmund Hillary returned to New Zealand after successfully climbing Mt Everest in May.  Audio, Gallery

Producer and director Steven O'Meagher's spent a lot of time on the road to interview 99 people across 20 countries for his new series, The Story of Rugby.  Audio, Gallery

Artist Michel Tuffery has been part of efforts to broaden and refocus narratives around Captain Cook's arrival in Aotearoa 250 years ago, including giving proper credit to his Tahitian navigator and… Audio, Gallery