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Dunedin's Mayor Dave Cull is calling for the government to consider using legislation to protect the "globally significant" Foulden Maar. The move to further support the Maar's preservation and its… Audio

133 years ago today, the sky above Rotorua turned orange-black, as the three peaks of Mount Tarawera erupted, spewing molten rock and ash into the sky. Audio, Gallery

In this episode of Voices; we find out the significance of buttons from a Holocaust survivor. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio

In Normandy where outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May and her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron addressed the gathered veterans and dignitaries. With more from France Indira spoke with our… Audio

About 100 people gathered in Wellington today to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Among the crowd at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park were three veterans who took part that day. Reporter… Video, Audio

The NZ southerly has a malevolent history and should not be trusted. Dr Grant Morris from Victoria University explores the history of the NZ southerly and some ill-fated shipping disasters caused by… Audio

June 6 2019 is the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the start of the battle for Europe in the Second World War.

On June 6, 1944, a vast armada of ships carried more than 130,000 men to the coast of… Audio

Popular culture tends to portray D-Day as an American event - but around 10,000 New Zealanders played a part in the landings 75 years ago today that changed the course of World War II.   Audio

What is the most important act of civil disobedience in history? Audio

Eddie Jaku has every reason to hate, but he chooses to find every reason to be happy instead. He was sent to Auschwitz as a young man, escaped the death marches at the end of the war by hiding in a… Audio

The University of Otago, Te Whare Wananga o Otago, says it wants everyone to be able to take part in its 150th anniversary celebrations.  Audio, Gallery

Jared Diamond who won a Pulitzer Prize more than 20 years ago for Guns, Germs, and Steel about why some societies are more successful than others, says the world is currently on a trajectory for… Audio

Sean Mallon, of Samoan (Mulivai, Safata) and Irish descent, is Senior Curator Pacific Cultures at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. His latest book, done with Sébastien Galliot, is Tatau: A… Audio, Gallery

Auckland is marking the 60th birthday of the Auckland Harbour Bridge on Thursday.

The 1.2km bridge was a feat of engineering at the time and defined the future growth of Auckland.

Jordan Bond takes… Audio

There are some things that we think will be around forever but, you might be surprised that some household items, that we take for granted, are on the endangered list. Landline phones, bar soap, top… Audio