History
Tony Brunt: 50 years since founding the Values Party
Formed in 1972 in Wellington, the Values Party claims the title of the world's first national-level environmentalist party, and was a precursor to the Green Party we know today. The party's founder… Video, Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris: The Great Game: What is it?
Over the past few weeks we have seen tension in the Pacific as China and the US wrestle for control. We also keep hearing the term "The Great Game" in relation to these events. But what does "The… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Bruce McLaren
We're reflecting on the career of a motorsport pioneer. Born in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, Bruce McLaren snagged the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1958 before flying abroad to join the ranks of the… Audio
Largest ever ancient Greek exhibition at Auckland Museum
Auckland museum is hosting an international exhibition of ancient Greeks which has travelled here from the British Museum. The collection has been carefully curated by Dr Peter Higgs. He talks to… Audio
Samoa's independence anniversary: 'We're celebrated in New Zealand now'
New Zealand's observance of the 60th anniversary of Samoa's independence comes to a close this week after days of festivity.
Auckland Harbour Bridge
Here's another piece of transport history... the day - maybe more than a day - in July 1974 - when they opened two lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge to walkers and cyclists. The reason - there was… Audio
Queen Elizabeth Park trams
Russell Jenkins (Vice President Marketing & Operations at the Wellington Tramway Museum. Audio
Ngāruawāhia tavern to be demolished after overnight fire
The Waipa Tavern in the Waikato town of Ngāruawāhia was so badly damaged by fire overnight that it will have to be demolished.
'The only thing we have ever got back'- family mystery behind photo on the wall
A family photo on the wall led a Blenheim woman on a mission to discover what happened to her uncle in World War II.
Tiananmen: Hong Kong students hide 'democracy' figures on campus
Tiny "democracy goddess" figurines have been hidden across a university campus to mark the Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary.
Ceremony for Queen's Jubilee in Wellington
While the 96-year-old Queen was no doubt tucked up in bed on the other side of the world, back here a very special ceremony was held to mark her platinum jubilee. Ruth Hill was at the Wellington… Video, Audio
Season 2 Ep 6: Native Land Court
In 1841 a few tiny islands of Pākehā settlement existed in an ocean of Māori land. Today, that picture has reversed & Māori own a fraction of Aotearoa. A big part of the reason? The Native Land Court.
…'Seventy years of grit, grace and glory': Sir Don McKinnon leads NZ tributes to Queen
The Queen is a woman "who smiles with her eyes" and relates easily to people from all walks of life, Sir Don McKinnon says. Video
Portrait of Queen released as UK set to celebrate Jubilee
An official photograph of the Queen has been released ahead of celebrations to mark her Platinum Jubilee.
Fears cultural significance of Matariki may be lost on some
The first Matariki public holiday is less than a month away, and while excitement is building, some are nervous of how it will be marked.
'It's our identity claim': Fund to protect Māori intellectual rights welcomed
But those behind a decades-long campaign say there is still a long way to go.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy mixes history and geography, with visits to three remote track destinations in Northland, Marlborough and North Canterbury. Audio, Gallery
Season 2 Ep 5: The Gold Rushes
The discovery of gold drew tens of thousands to New Zealand in search of fortune. It was a hard life, but diggers brought mateship, fashion & egalitarian ideas that changed the country forever. Video
Blue Smoke: Devlin Arrives
Johnny Devlin cracked open the New Zealand rock'n'roll market in 1958. This episode of Blue Smoke digs deep into early Devlin. Audio
The 'every-single-street' movement
No one has completed all 39,137 streets of Greater London, but in 2014, Noelle Poulson walked every street within London's congestion zone. She joins the show to discuss why she did it and what she… Audio