History
Gallipoli exhibition at Te Papa extended for another 3 years due to demand
In the three years since Te Papa's Gallipoli exhibition opened the crowds have kept coming - so it will stay on.
Baby farming scandal: The Motherhood of Man
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
What does Anzac Day mean in 2019?
On the eve of Anzac Day, the panel ponders whether the meaning of a commemorative day can change over time. Audio
The transgender men and cross-dressing women who went to war
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
Ngā Taonga Sound Archives: early Anzac Days
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
How a Kiwi resistance fighter inspired NZ's women's rugby team
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
The myths and mythology of the Anzac Biscuit
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 - The Puzzle of Polynesia
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
NZ Biography: Billy T James
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
Nga Taonga Sound Archives – “The Athlete of the Century”
Yvette Williams, the first New Zealand woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics, passed away at the weekend. Her career peaked in the 1950s but in 1987 Athletics New Zealand named her its "Athlete of… Audio
Brian Roper on the Rise of the Far Right
Marxist historian, Brian Roper joins us with a look at the international revival of the far right. Audio
Hillsborough 30 years on: A survivor remembers
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
A taste for New Zealand gin
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
Game of stones: Discovery shows Maori settlers' incredible voyage
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 'never looked for acccolades'
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
Yvette Williams, NZ's first female Olympic gold winner, dies 89
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
Yvette Williams, first NZ woman to win Olympic gold
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
Survivor worried state care abuse inquiry on shaky ground
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
All that sparkles: the life of Queen Henrietta Maria of France
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
Understanding Neanderthals and our relationship to them
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