History

The first ever episode of Star Trek went to air in 1966, three years before humans set foot on the moon. Since then it's grown into a pop culture behemoth, spawning TV incarnations, movies, video… Audio

The first Indian to set foot on Aotearoa arrived in 1769. A new publication throws light on the buried history of the Indian diaspora to New Zealand. Audio, Gallery

If you research anything in New Zealand, sooner or later his name will crop up - but who knows much about Alexander Turnbull, apart from the fact he gave his name to one of our great libraries? Simon… Audio

It’s one of the most recognizable lullabies – a go-to for many, ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ has been adapted and performed by parents and professional musicians alike. But what's the real story… Video

The FIFA World Cup 2018 is currently in the group stages. The world is watching but, as per usual, NZ is not involved. In fact, NZ has only been involved in 2 of the 21 men's World Cups. Our Regular… Audio

Pultizer Prize winning writer Frances Fitzgerald talks with Kathryn Ryan about her sweeping new book The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America, in which she traces the history of the Christian… Audio

At thirteen Taeko Yoshioka Braid survived a moment of history that changed the world forever; the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Produced by Lynda Chanwai-Earle. Audio, Gallery

Hundreds of people gathered in Rotorua today to farewell Talei Morrison, who died from cervical cancer last week. Her cervical cancer social media campaign "smear your mea" went viral earlier this… Video, Audio

The idea that a moa could still be stalking some hidden valley still excites the Kiwi imagination. While many claimed sightings have been laughable, some might have been real, says Ngā Taonga Sound &amp… Audio

Mark Kurlansky has been called the "master of modern microhistory". His previous books Cod, Salt, and The Big Oyster, were bestselling global food histories. His latest book, Milk! A 10,000-Year Food… Audio

Massey University demographer, Professor Paul Spoonley says we need to rethink "old age" both as a concept, but also how we approach it, and how we talk about it. Describing people as "elderly" or… Audio

One of the most prolific writers in New Zealand has produced an account of the crafty schemers of the early days of European settlement in the region. Audio

An exhibition opening at MOTAT on June 22 showcases the cultural impact of cars on Kiwi society. Accelerate: Driving New Zealand isn't just a bunch of classic cars - it looks at the technologies… Audio, Gallery

A 525-year-old copy of a letter by Christopher Columbus mysteriously stolen from the Vatican was returned on Thursday after joint sleuthing by US Homeland Security agents and Holy See antiquity… Video, Audio

You might associate "duelling" with the American Wild West, but New Zealand has its own particular history of duelling - more than three-dozen took place between 1830 and 1935. Audio

What's it like to voyage across the ocean in a traditional double-hulled waka, with only the stars and traditional knowledge to guide you? Four voyagers across the Pacific share their stories at the… Video, Audio

An end of sorts is promised for the Golden Bay grandstand in Takaka on Monday June 11, when the Tasman District Council will send in its contractors to remove the historic building to make way for a… Audio

Argentina comes from "land beside the silvery river", Venezuela means "little Venice", Brazil means red like an ember, Spain comes from land of many rabbits.The Credit Card Compare site in Australia… Audio