History
Diana Wichtel - Driving to Treblinka
Diana Wichtel is an award-winning journalist. After gaining an MA at the University of Auckland, she tutored English before moving into journalism, and is perhaps best known for her long-standing… Audio
‘Civilisation’ by Death and the Maiden
Death and The Maiden go light on the guitars and taking something of a cue from 80's synth bands. So, a change of pace while we take in the sea air at Port Chalmers - probably fish and chips for… Audio
‘Waiting for Touchdown’ by Sneaky Feelings
We are probably ready for an afternoon coffee by now, just to keep the energy up for the tour. So let's go to The Govenor's Café. Dave Pine, one of the lead writers and singers for Sneaky Feelings… Audio
‘As Does The Sun’ by Look Blue Go Purple
Now we're going to have a look at The Oriental Tavern, just off campus. In the mid-80s this was something of a second home for many of the Dunedin bands. It is a pretty ordinary looking pub but it… Audio
‘Night of Chill Blue’ by The Chills
In Roslyn/Maori Hill, we are in the neighbourhood of the hall where The Chills played some of their earliest gigs. The Coronation Hall. They also played their 30th Anniversary gig there. It is time… Audio
'Planet Phrom’ by Peter Gutteridge (off his solo album ‘Pure’)
Peter Gutteridge was in The Chills, The Clean, The Great Unwashed and Snapper. Roy was a fan of Peter's songs. Peter was a wild character. His songs ranged from feedback masterpieces to simple sweet… Audio
‘Anything Could Happen’ by The Clean
We are now outside The Empire in Princess St, a 5 minute drive south from the Beneficiaries Hall. The hotel which was so pivotal, it allowed the young ambitious songwriters of the Dunedin school to… Audio
‘Pull Down The Shades’ by The Enemy
This song is on the CD I Write the Songs Okay, a selection made by the late Roy Colbert. We have stopped outside the Beneficiaries Hall on the corner of Hanover and Filleul Street in central Dunedin… Audio
‘What You Should Be Now’ by The Great Unwashed
Because it has the word 'Dunedin' in the opening line and I can't think of another Flying Nun song that does: 'Saw you back in Dunedin/things seems strange there". The song is off an album recorded by… Audio
‘North by North’ by The Bats
Songwriter, Robert Scott, grew up close to Dunedin airport in Mosgiel. He left the town to go into Dunedin to go to art school when he was 17 or so. That led to his later meeting David Kilgour (The… Audio
The history of NZ musicals about NZ history
It's the Silver Scrolls tonight and Jesse is the host. So we thought a topic about NZ music might be appropriate. Grant Morris, our regular historian tells us about NZ musicals that deal with… Audio
Radio Dunedin: The Documentary
Dunedinites will no doubt be aware of the legacy that is Radio Dunedin, but for those of you who don't - it was launched in 1922, making it New Zealand's first ever radio station and get this, it's… Video, Audio
Dancing Bans in America
Many of us will remember the film Footloose, about a small American town that banned dancing with a quintessentially 80s soundtrack. Turns out, the story wasn't that fantastical - throughout history… Audio
Dunedin: A Magical Musical Tour
Southern man, music fan, poet and journalist Richard Langston takes us on a personal journey through Dunedin and its music. Video, Audio
What it's like to find a terrorist in your own family tree
How might we begin to think and talk about terrorism in a way that doesn't simplify the issues or condone the actions, but builds understanding? Prof. Peter O'Connor traces his own family story. Audio
Glory, glory, Man United!
The mighty Manchester United go head-to-head in a match with an amateur Auckland team. How do you reckon the game turns out? Produced by John Baker and Justin Gregory. Audio
New Zealand's 'darkest day': 12 October 1917
One morning in 1917, 843 New Zealanders were killed in a muddy morass near the Belgian village of Passchendaele. Soldiers who were at Passchendaele describe the scene in audio recordings held by Ngā… Audio, Gallery
Today in New Zealand History
A new history book reveals the milestones, innovations, catastrophes, victories and quirky facts behind the dates that made New Zealand History. The book was put together by a team of historians… Audio, Gallery
Campaign to save Opoutere hostel
Opoutere, a small Coromandel community just north of Whangamata, is a holiday hot spot. Many visitors stay in a youth hostel that's become something of a landmark in the town. But now it looks like… Audio
Singer Maria Dallas
From Morrinsville to retirement and inbetween; Maria talks about being the first Kiwi to play The Grand Ole Opry. Audio
