History

In 1953 New Zealand was rocked by an enormous scandal. A group called the Motherhood of Man Movement had been caught running a baby farming scheme.  Audio

On the eve of Anzac Day, the panel ponders whether the meaning of a commemorative day can change over time. Audio

A research fellow at the University of Sydney has looked into the often invisible histories of transgender soldiers and the cross-dressing women who went to war.  Audio

In today's visit to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, Sarah Johnston is going to take us back to Anzac Day in the earlier years of the 20th century, when it was all about the original… Video, Audio, Gallery

New Zealand-born Nancy Wake was the allies' most decorated secret agent during World War 2 and her story was used as inspiration for the Black Ferns ahead of their successful World Cup Campaign in… Audio, Gallery

Butter, golden syrup and coconut are key ingredients of the quintessential Anzac biscuit - but also key to debunking some of the myths surrounding its origin. Audio

Christina Thompson is the editor of Harvard Review and the author of Come On Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You All: A New Zealand Story, which was shortlisted for the Douglas Stewart Prize for… Audio

An in-depth look at the life and work of Billy T James - the musician, entertainer and ground breaking comedian. We talk about his career and legacy with his biographer Matt Elliott. Audio, Gallery

It's 30 years since a devastating crush at Hillsborough stadium killed 96 Liverpool fans. Wellington-based Danny Fearon was 19 at the time, and gave up seated tickets to join his fellow fans in the… Audio

From a herbal medicine to a much loved spirit deriving its predominant flavour from juniper berries, the history of gin has a storied past. Kathryn Ryan talks to Chris Reid from Reid + Reid gin in… Audio, Gallery

Three seemingly uninteresting grey lumps of stone are shedding new light on the voyages of early Maori settlers, and suggesting direct links between Southland and Tahiti. Retired geologist Dr Ross… Audio

Yvette Williams was one of New Zealand's greatest athletes ... and yet she wasn't a household name. Ms Williams, who died yesterday aged 89, was the first New Zealand woman to win an Olympic gold… Audio

Tributes are flowing for one of New Zealand's greatest athletes who died over the weekend at the age of 89. Yvette Williams became the first New Zealand woman to win an Olympic gold medal. It came in… Audio

Tributes are flowing for one of New Zealand's greatest athletes who died over the weekend at the age of 89. Yvette Williams became the first New Zealand woman to win an Olympic gold medal. It came at… Audio

A state care abuse survivor is worried the government's historic inquiry is on shaky ground after questions about religious affiliations of lead members. last week, RNZ reported comments from… Audio

Auckland University associate professor Erin Griffey has become the first woman from New Zealand to be made a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London for her work on Queen Henrietta Maria. Audio

Ella Al-Shamahi is an archaeologist, palaeoanthropologist and Neanderthal specialist, and also a stand-up comic. She almost exclusively works "in places hard to get insurance" including Iraq and… Audio