History

Auckland Council's Principal Heritage Advisor George Farrant has overseen the restoration of the Civic Theatre, the Auckland Town Hall, the Auckland Art Gallery and The Pah Homestead. Audio

Phil Garland - 'the father of New Zealand folk music' joined Wayne Mowat in the RNZ Studio to sing some songs and talk about his book 'Faces in the Firelight: New Zealand Folk Song & Story' for the… Audio

A musical documentary based on 19th century folk songs, featuring Phil Garland, Christine Smith and the Canterbury Crutchings Bush & Ceilidh Band . It was awarded 1st place in the 1977 Japanese Hosa… Audio

A well-loved and respected New Zealand folk balladeer – the ‘the Godfather of NZ folk music’ – has died. Video

A fluid dynamics specialist talks to Bryan Crump about the collapse of a molasses tank in Boston which killed 19 people. Audio, Gallery

How young is too young to compete in international sport? Rebecca Perrott had an outstanding swimming career which began when she was picked at the age of 12 for the 1974 Commonwealth Games in… Audio

Simon Nathan is delivering a talk at the Royal Society tomorrow on Sir James Hector - who would be 183 years old. He was one of New Zealand's most influential scientists, dominating the field for… Audio

In honour of St Patrick's Day on Friday, Sarah Johnston from Nga Taonga Sound & Vision is today 'taking us to Ireland' in our weekly visit to the sound archives. Audio, Gallery

Legends and stories of a lost city in the jungles of Honduras in Central America have intrigued explorers for the past 500 years. Crime novelist Douglas Preston joined an expedition armed with modern… Audio, Gallery

The devastating influenza epidemic of 1918 killed more than 8,600 New Zealanders, including many soldiers who'd survived the First World War. The graves of hundreds of influenza victims are scattered… Audio

We are currently experiencing an immigration boom. But New Zealand is an immigrant nation. So how does the current boom compare to previous ones? Audio

Holly Dugan has studied the history of perfume. She wrote a book about it too. She joins us to talk scents, smells and stinks. Audio

February 1994 in Auckland, the Big Day Out is bursting noisily into life. But as the giant outdoor music festival gets going, one band on the line-up is calling it quits. Eyewitness goes back to the… Audio

A couple of weeks ago we sparked memories with a few of you by playing some excerpts from the sound archives of radio "Broadcasts to Schools." This week Sarah Johnston from Nga Taonga Sound & Vision… Audio, Gallery

What does feminism mean today in Aotearoa? Audio

St Valentine's Day is that day we celebrate the patron saint of love - a martyr from the latter days of the roman empire, who married Christian couples and paid for it with his life. These days we… Audio

Arthur Tompkins is a District Court judge, and editor of Art Crime and its Prevention: A Handbook for Collectors and Art Professionals (Lund Humphries). He has a special interest in crimes involving… Audio

One of New Zealand’s leading figures in women’s health, Carol Shand, reflects on her career and plans for retirement. Audio