History
Beyond the Battalion
The survivors and descendants of the 28th Māori Battalion who in 1977 travelled back to the European battle sites and cemeteries of WWI – and the forgotten Kiwi filmmaker who documented their… Audio, Gallery
Jeff Maynard - Wilkins' War
The Unseen Anzac is Jeff Maynard's story of George Hubert Wilkins – a former Australian war photographer and Arctic explorer who produced the most detailed and accurate collection of WWI photographs… Audio, Gallery
Rukuhia War Letters
Rukuhia Homestead is just south of Hamilton. It's been owned by the Glenn family since 1925 and when Val Glenn moved into what had been her grandparents house, she found a box of letters written… Audio
Rukuhia War Letters
Rukuhia Homestead is just south of Hamilton. It's been owned by the Glenn family since 1925 and when Val Glenn moved into what had been her grandparents house, she found a box of letters written…
AudioTreaty of Waitangi moves to National Library
The Treaty of Waitangi is about to be moved to a new home amid tight security and secrecy about when exactly the shift takes place.
Today is Poppy Day
It's poppy day. We talk to Grant Philip -- a tetraplegic ex-serviceman, who received funding from the National Poppy fund to purchase a new sports wheelchair and RSA president BJ Clark about why… Audio
Treaty of Waitangi's move to new home imminent
Massive preparations are under way to move the 177-year-old Treaty of Waitangi along with the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand, and the Women's Suffrage Petition 200… Audio
The Negotiator - Jim Bolger: Prime Minister 1990-97
In part three of The 9th Floor, Guyon Espiner talks to Jim Bolger, who steered New Zealand through a turbulent seven years that saw more economic upheaval, a resetting of race relations and the… Video, Audio
Treaty of Waitangi will be on move soon
The Department of Internal Affairs's Hugh Karena explains why moving historical documents, such as the Treaty of Waitangi, 200 metres down the road from the National Archives to the National Library… Audio
Nights Culture - Miles Buckingham
Miles treats us to an array of 1970's Jamaican music, with a focus on vocal harmonies. Audio
The History of "Flood Ravaged" New Zealand
Parts of NZ have just experienced serious flooding. This is nothing new. NZ's history is permeated by flooding events, some of which have caused loss of life. We often hear the term 'flood-ravaged'… Audio
Victims 'let down' by Govt refusing historical child abuse inquiry
Eugene Ryder was only 11 when he was beaten and sexually abused in state care. He's had lots of feedback since he went public with his story, and his call for an inquiry into historical abuse. Video, Audio
Professor Caveman
They call him professor caveman. Bill Schindler, is teaching lessons from 200 millennia ago to millennials. He wants them to ditch the smartphones and comforts of modern life to live like Neolithic… Audio, Gallery
Sound Archives: Commercials from the 1940's
Too many apples, but not enough rubber or potatoes. Supply and demand problems caused by World War II feature in Sarah Johnston's look at historic radio ads from the 1940s, part of Sellebration - an… Audio, Gallery
DoC puts up barriers around uncovered 150-yr old whale bones
The Department of Conservation is putting up barriers to deter thieves from helping themselves to a stash of whale bones that have just been uncovered after 150 years. Video, Audio
Peter Snell gifts medals, shoes to Te Papa
Olympian Sir Peter Snell has gifted two gold medals and the shoes he wore in the 800 metres final to Te Papa today. John Campbell spoke to the famous runner. Video, Audio
Five Came Back
Dan Slevin, RNZ's film guy, discusses the new Netflix documentary series Five Came Back, the story of five great directors from Hollywood's golden age who volunteered to serve in WWII as documentary… Video, Audio
Sir Peter Snell hands over collection to Te Papa
New Zealand athlete Sir Peter Snell has officially hand over 14 items from his personal collection to Te Papa in Wellington. Audio
Remains of five 'lost' Archbishops of Canterbury found
The remains of five Archbishops of Canterbury have been found beneath a medieval church next to the current archbishop's official London residence.
The Pantograph Punch: Dead Air
RNZ broadcasters John Campbell, Carol Hirschfeld, Wallace Chapman and Noelle McCarthy share in front of an audience stories about the moments that have left them speechless, for better and for worse.
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