History
Whanau rallies together to save historic marae
An urban marae in Island Bay was labelled a "death trap" by the Wellington City Council, but its whanau has now rallied together to fight for its survival. Te Manu Korihi reporter Te Aniwa… Audio
Heritage status for early NZ photography collection
A UNESCO award for a heritage photographic collection is a great honour for a Nelson musuem, its chief executive says.
Sound Archives: "The most famous Westerner in China"
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In Canterbury this weekend a variety of events will be taking place to mark this year as the 120th anniversary of the birth of Rewi Alley, the New Zealander who spent over 60 years working to improve… Audio
The Forty-Niners: Hadlee brings captain's tour diary to life
Despite a glittering career, cricket legend Sir Richard Hadlee says his “greatest life achievement” was completed only this year. Video, Audio
Nights' Pundit - The rise and fall of the New Zealand weekend
Historian Peter Clayworth talks about how a weekly half-holiday eventually became Saturday off for most people - the birth of the weekend. Its 19th century origins in the Judeo-Christian Sabbath… Audio
How Herbs changed the Kiwi music scene
Miles Buckingham began a series on Kiwi Reggae last week. Elizabeth Turner was listening. She recently completed a doctoral thesis on Herbs' first album, Whats Be' Happen? The album, that changed New… Audio
Erebus memorial a goer
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced there will be a national memorial to the Mt Erebus disaster victims. Audio
New Zealand in the 90's
It was a big 10 years. The 1990s featured political and social upheaval in New Zealand.
Today's expert is Associate Professor at Victoria's School of History, Philosophy, Political Science &… Audio
Take Two
After a frustrating injury break, Bruce Hopkins is back on the trail once more, beginning again from where he was forced to stop. Audio
"A war NZ should never have involved itself in"
In his latest book, Phoney Wars, historian and novelist Stevan Eldred-Grigg looks at New Zealand society in the Second World War. What did the average New Zealander think of the outbreak of war? Was… Audio
Do fairy tales still have something to say in 2017?
Fairy tales which perpetuate stereotypes still have lessons to teach modern children, as long as they are put in their proper historical context, says an Auckland University academic. Audio
Ngai Tahu celebrates 20th anniversary of settlement
It's the 20th anniversary this week of Ngai Tahu signing its treaty settlement - which at the time was worth $170 million. Today, Ngai Tahu's commercial portfolio is valued at more than $1.3 billion… Audio
Pike Minister says those responsible got off scot-free
The Minister responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little says while the families of the miners have been vindicated by today's Supreme Court decision, those responsible have got away scot-free.
…Pike lawyer Nigel Hampton on Supreme Court judgement
Nigel Hampton QC says today's Supreme Court decision on Pike River shows New Zealand law is still guided by principals, but it should never have had to come to this. Video, Audio
Pike River ruling 'a monumental win'
The Supreme Court has ruled WorkSafe New Zealand's decision to not prosecute Pike River's CEO Peter Whittall was unlawful. John Campbell talks to Anna Osborne and Nigel Hampton. Video, Audio
The history of Hamilton
Our regular historian, Grant Morris, talks us through the history of Hamilton
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Will Robert Mugabe's successor be any different?
Acclaimed Foreign Correspondent, Peter Godwin, was born and raised in Zimbabwe. He told John Campbell he has low expections for Emmerson Mnangagwa. Video, Audio
Malcolm Rewa retrial would be legal first
Trying serial rapist Malcolm Rewa a third time for the murder of Susan Burdett will require the High Court to lift a stay of proceedings - believed to be a legal first in New Zealand. Video, Audio
Sound Archives: Auckland housing booms
History repeats in the Auckland housing market. Video, Audio
Strangers Arrive: Émigrés and the Arts in NZ
From the 1930s through the 1950s, a substantial number of forced migrants - refugees from Nazism, displaced people after World War II and escapees from Communist countries - arrived in New Zealand… Audio
