History

Crowds are continuing to grow at the Ihumātao protest in South Auckland, as supporters arrive from across the country. There are now more than 300 people onsite, with no signs of the occupation… Video, Audio

Dame Whina Cooper was considered by many to be the most determined woman in the country for her leadership in bringing to the country's attention the loss of Māori land ownership.  Audio, Gallery

It's a story from World War Two that had never really been told before - one of a Polish man who volunteered to infiltrate Auschwitz and get word to the Allies about what was happening inside. The… Audio

Fifty years ago a very British-style ceremony marked the bicentennial of Captain Cook's arrival in Aotearoa. This year for the 250th, Māori have found their voices and will tell their version of… Audio

Professor AC Grayling joins the show to discuss his latest offering, The History of Philosophy, which covers more than two millennia of philosophical ideas.  Audio

Bafta-winning television director Anthony Phillipson has brought the Apollo 11 moon landing to life with a new feature-length drama documentary 8 Days: To The Moon and Back.  Audio

There is in fact a lot of war at Parliament, and not just at question time. Somewhere there’s probably a sword, after-all there’s a mace and a mighty pen.  Audio

Nice Try! is a 7-part series looking at the elusive idea of utopia- a perfect society or place- and how this concept's been interpreted at various points in history, from Hitler's plans for Berlin, to… Audio

Word nerds, Scrabble geeks, and language freaks are going to enjoy 'Something Rhymes with Purple'! Maggie Hough emailed me at pods@rnz.co.nz about it, as it's one of her favourite shows. It's an… Audio

A biography of Sir Ernest Hyam Davis - brewery baron, anti-prohibitionist, Mayor of Auckland and Newmarket, and passionate sailor and philanthropist among many other roles - has just been released. Audio

July 19 marks 100 years since Sir Edmund Hillary was born, and the start of a month of activities to celebrate his life and achievements. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will host an event at Parliament… Audio

Director of the tree ring lab at the School of Environment at the University of Auckland, Dr Gretel Boswijk, tells Kathryn Ryan how analysing Kauri rings helps her discover more about the history of… Audio

This week our resident historian Robert Kelly reckons history has gone to the dogs!  Audio

At 7.30pm on July 21st 1969, New Zealanders tuned into the news and watched man walk on the moon for the very first time. But that footage wasn't beamed straight from the moon to our TVs - in fact… Video, Audio

Fifty years after the moon landings - during which the space race slowed to a crawl - exploration is speeding up again.  Audio

When we first set foot on the moon, 50 years ago this Sunday, there was no live TV coverage of the momentous event in New Zealand. Audio, Gallery