History
He Tohu ready to share taonga with the public
The 1835 Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Waitangi, and the Women's Suffrage Petition will be part of a new permanent exhibition called He Tohu at the National Library from tomorrow… Audio
The history of amateur history in NZ
It's time New Zealand's amateur historians got a shout-out, says Grant Morris of Victoria University. The personal stories researched and shared by these unsung heroes add precious colour and texture… Audio
Rare 110 million-year-old nodosaur fossil found
A 110 million-year-old nodosaur fossil has gone on display, and it's so well preserved the find has been described by National Geographic, 'as rare as winning the lottery'. The fossil was unveiled at… Audio
Sound Archives: Plunket turns 110
One of our most famous institutions, Plunket, turned 110 years old this week. Sarah Johnston from Nga Taonga Sound & Vision has been listening to some sound recordings from the archives about the… Audio, Gallery
Nights Pundit - Feminism
Deborah Russell says children learn through play, and if we only make some toys available to either boys, or girls, then we limit learning. Audio
Māori ancestral remains to return home from Swedish medical museum
A medical university in Stockholm is repatriating 19th Century Māori remains to New Zealand. Dr Eva Åhrén, the director of the Karolinska Institutet's Unit for Medical History and Heritage, says there… Audio
Valour come to light - NZ Indian Anzacs
Millions of Indians fought for the British and allies during both world wars, including two Sikh New Zealanders who, despite discrimination, snuck their way into service to fight for New Zealand in… Audio, Gallery
Valour come to light - NZ Indian Anzacs
Millions of Indians fought for the British and allies during both world wars, including two Sikh New Zealanders who, despite discrimination, snuck their way into service to fight for New Zealand in…
AudioComputing the truth
Professor Greenberg, from Victoria's School of Mathematics and Statistics, is a world-leading researcher in the area of mathematical logic - the part of mathematics that regards language as an object… Audio
A new exhibit for New Zealand's founding documents
A new exhibition at the National Library of New Zealand is about to open on May 20th. It's called He Tohu and it boasts three iconic constitutional documents that shape Aotearoa. So, what are they? Audio, Gallery
History worth telling
John McIntyre from The Children's Bookshop talks with Kathryn about the huge importance of good books on New Zealand history for young people. He reviews Baston Point: 507 Days on Takaparawha by Tania… Audio
'Pharaoh's daughter's burial chamber found in Egypt
The 3700-year-old burial chamber of a pharaoh's daughter is believed to have been found near the remains of a recently discovered pyramid in Egypt.
Sound Archives: radio ads from the 50's
The 1950's were the heyday of radio, which had the New Zealand airwaves all to itself until television came along in 1960. That meant it was a golden era for radio when it came to advertising - the… Audio, Gallery
Solid Energy CEO on safety, accountability and video of Pike River
Solid Energy CEO Tony King says its the right decision not to send personnel up the Pike River drift, and that he's disappointed no one has ever been prosecuted for the deaths of the Pike 29. Video, Audio
Island nurses
Adele Robertson and Leonie Howie have lived and worked on Great Barrier Island for over 30 years. As nurses and midwives, they've been there for births, deaths and some remarkable dramas at the heart… Audio
Memorial unveiled in Tangiwai for hero railwaymen
A special memorial has been unveiled in Tangiwai in the central North Island to two railwaymen who died battling to avert New Zealand's worst ever railway disaster. Audio
The Pantograph Punch: Glass Warfare
The number of female CEOS in New Zealand's top 50 listed companies is sitting at... zero. What's going on? Does the idea of 'smashing the glass ceiling' still reflect what modern society needs? And… Audio
A.N Wilson - The myth of the objective biography
Andrew Norman Wilson is a biographer, novelist, journalist and essayist. Initially drawn to the teaching profession and priesthood, Wilson published his first novel, The Sweets of Pimlico, in 1977… Audio
Dr Lobsang Sangay - Leader of a government-in-exile
Dr. Lobsang Sangay was born and grew up in a Tibetan settlement near Darjeeling. He was a Fullbright Scholar, obtaining a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D) from Harvard Law School - the first… Audio
Prince Philip's retirement keeps world in suspense
Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Philip will retire in August. Ben Lewis, a correspondent in London for Australia's Channel Seven, says many people were concerned for the Queen and Prince… Audio
