History
Sound Archives: 20th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana
You probably remember where you were when you heard the news that Princess Diana had died on 31st August 1997. In today's visit to the Sound Archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, Sarah Johnston is… Audio
Dire warnings over wreck of the Niagara
Conservationists and salvage experts say it risks an oil spill four times worse than the Rena, but Maritime New Zealand is unconvinced.
Nuhaka Dreaming 5: hazards? what hazards? - a 1950s childhood unrecognisable today
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
Fleeing Gloriavale: Life inside the religious community
Lilia Tarawa fled Gloriavale after years of believing that to do so would mean she would go to hell. She describes what life is like in the religious community, and her fears for the family members… Video, Audio
Black Ferns flying home triumphant after beating England
Halfback Kendra Cocksedge talks to John Campbell about the team's World Cup win, and about returning home to normal life. Video, Audio
Court hears prison snitch lied in evidence at Tamihere murder t
An informant who testified that David Tamihere admitted killing Swedish tourists Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Hoglin, but later admitted he lied, is on trial for perverting the course of justice. Audio
Sir Colin Meads farewelled in Te Kuiti
Mourners came from throughout the country to farewell Pinetree, as he was known, who died last Sunday, aged 81. Video, Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 4: motors, machines, mechanics, and a very male world
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
US policy on Afghanistan – can it succeed?
Can the United States' new strategy on Afghanistan work and what are the implications? President Donald Trump announced last week that he would no longer withdraw troops on the ground, counter to… Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 3: Dads didn’t talk of the war in the 1950s
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Video, Audio
Remembering New Zealand's Antarctic pioneers
Descendants of the 23 pioneers that laid the foundations for Antarctica New Zealand and New Zealand's presence on the frozen continent will gather together this weekend to remember the contribution… Audio, Gallery
Nuhaka Dreaming 2: what the shop, school, church and Post Office had in common
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
Sound Archives: The changing Kiwi kitchen
In the kitchens of mid-1960s New Zealand, broccoli was an unknown and cooking oil was a dirty word. The former food editor of the New Zealand Women's Weekly, the late Tui Flower, passed away last… Audio
Seeking beauty in medieval times
Botox, collagen, laser treatment, hair removal, porcelain veneers for perfect teeth... we know that cosmetic medicine and 'beauty therapy' is big business. But what of pre-modern women? Dr Kim… Audio
The unlikely friendship of Victoria and Abdul
The new film Victoria & Abdul tells the story of Queen Victoria's close 13-year friendship with a young Muslim clerk she called ‘the Munshi’. Journalist Shrabani Basu first brought the 100 year old… Video, Audio, Gallery
King Country local Bud Snowden recalls Sir Colin Meads
King Country local Bud Snowden recalls Sir Colin Meads watching his team from the sidelines, back when he was too little to even do up his boots. Video, Audio
Tributes continue to flow from Sir Colin Meads' hometown
People have been visiting the statue of him, which was unveiled in the main street of Te Kuiti just two months ago, and local schools paid their respects Video, Audio
US to see rare full solar eclipse
For the first time in almost 100 years, the USA will experience a full solar eclipse from coast to coast. KATU News reporter Reed Andrews says the state of Oregon is expecting up to one million… Audio
Jim Bolger and Tamati Kruger in conversation
Jim Bolger and Tamati Kruger talk with Wena Harawira about Tuhoe and Parihaka treaty settlements, truth and reconciliation, and how their life experience has affected the discharge of their public… Audio
Cardiac Pioneers
MOTAT is paying tribute to New Zealand's pioneers in cardiac medicine. Audio
