History
Should Jesus be recognised as a victim of sexual assault?
Should Jesus be recognised as a victim of sexual violence? Theologian David Tombs from the University of Otago thinks so. Audio
The History of public complaining
Are we living in the age of complaints? Outrage and backlash seem to be a daily occurrence in our communication media. But is this a recent phenomenon or has it always been so? Audio
Kiwi actor's Passchendaele connection
New Zealand actor and photographer Dean O'Gorman has a personal connection to the Battle of Passchendaele in World War 1 - his great uncle fought there. Audio
Future of Wellington's Dominion Museum uncertain
The owners of an historic building that houses Sir Peter Jackson's Great War exhibition say they want it back, and are urging the government to end the uncertainty about its future.
Sarah Johnston
Sarah Johnston from Nga Taonga Sound & Vision discusses archival audio clips heard throughout the programme, and her work over the past four years accessing First World War related material. Thank you… Audio
Alex Calder
Alex Calder, an associate professor of English at the University of Auckland, edited for re-publication the classic 1963 memoir by Alexander Aitken,Gallipoli to the Somme: Recollections of a New… Audio
Christopher Pugsley
The author of many books on New Zealand's military history, Christopher Pugsley also has a deep interest in the country's early film heritage. How the moving camera captured the experience of the NZEF… Audio
In photos: Anzac Day commemorations 2018
Gallery - Dawn services have been held across New Zealand today to mark Anzac Day, the 103rd anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli. See the best images of the events.
Megan Hutching
Megan Hutching is an Auckland-based freelance historian. Oral history is central to her work: in the early 2000s for the Ministry of Culture & Heritage she interviewed Second World War veterans for a… Audio
'The Raw Men' by Rore Hapipi (Rowley Habib)
The poem at 9.30am was 'The Raw Men' by Rore Hapipi (Rowley Habib), recorded at Te Tira Hou Marae in Panmure, Auckland, on 4 April 1975 at a reunion of ex-servicemen of 'B' Company, of the 28 Maori… Audio
Jane Tolerton
Jane Tolerton is a Wellington historian who has often written about the First World War. Her latest book is Make Her Praises Heard Afar: the Hidden History of New Zealand in World War One (Booklovers… Audio
Adam Claasen
Adam Claasen is a senior lecturer in history at Massey University's Albany campus. His book Fearless: the extraordinary untold story of New Zealand's Great War airmen is a history of the 850 New… Audio
Kate Hunter
Kate Hunter is an associate professor at Victoria University of Wellington, where she is also the director of the Stout Research for New Zealand Studies. Among the courses she teaches is a social… Audio
New Zealand music in times of conflict
Music historian and author Chris Bourke discusses New Zealand music in times of conflict. Audio
Wahine mystery solved 50 years after disaster
Chris Wilson has been searching for the boy he rescued in the Wahine disaster for 50 years, but it remained a mystery - until now. Video, Audio
Balcutha commemorative crosses
The Balclutha Round Table have made crosses which will be taken to the town's centotaph on ANZAC Day. Round Table member John Neave talks about the gesture and what it means to the community. Audio
Land wars painting opposition
A famous painting set during the Taranaki land wars has aroused fury among some Maori.The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is contemplating displaying it. If they don't is that censorship? We talk to… Audio
The canary war hero
War historian Glyn Harper tells the story of a tiny canary who helped a band of tunnellers survive the First World War. The story is in the form of a children's book and is based on a real-life… Audio
Mural of soldier reminds Waimate residents of Anzac Day
Waimate residents will commemorate Anzac Day tomorrow under the gaze of a famous New Zealand soldier. One of the town's 35-metre high silos has been painted with a huge mural of Eric Batchelor, a… Audio
Waihi Anzac event honours tunnelers, canaries
Canaries will have a special place in Anzac Day commemorations in Waihi tomorrow. The mining town is honouring the role of New Zealand's World War One tunnelers, and also of animals that served in… Audio
