History
Who was Brigadier James Hargest?
Brigadier James Hargest is one of Southland's most significant 20th century military and political figures however he's now all but forgotten; except for the Invercargill High School that bears his… Audio, Gallery
NZ's most important documents make a move
New Zealands founding constitutional documents are on the move, but just a few metres down the road to the National LIbrary, where they'll form the centrepiece of a new interactive space. Audio, Gallery
"The golden age of ignorance"
Stanford science historian Professor Robert Proctor is an expert in ignorance, in fact he believes we’re living in a “golden age of ignorance” Audio
The Queen's 1963 visit to Waitangi
Sarah Johnston from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision shares radio broadcasts from Waitangi Day 1963 - including extracts of speeches from the Queen and Sir Turi Carroll. Audio, Gallery
Nights' Pundit - Economics
Independent scholar Brian Easton on the distributional consequences of policy change and why they are often overlooked. Audio
Sovereignty and the NZ Land Wars
Were the New Zealand wars really about disputed sovereignty? Geoff Fischer offers a republican take on the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
How Tetris can rewire your brain
A popular puzzle computer game which emerged from the Eastern Bloc has helped reveal to scientists how repeating an activity can rewire our brains. Audio
The remarkable journeys of NZ's Chinese goldminers
A new documentary on the lives of New Zealand's Chinese goldminers and immigrants is opening just in time for the Chinese New Year. Video
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester walks away from horror car crash
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and a colleague were involved in a head-on car accident as they were leaving the Holocaust Memorial. Video, Audio
In the driving seat
Not that long ago, women held all of the top-ranking positions in NZ. In this episode of the Eyewitness podcast series, we discover that this is far from the case now. Audio
Fight brewing over historic building's roof
Using corrugated iron to replace the Gables' traditional wooden shingles "will destroy it visually, completely and utterly", a New Plymouth historian says. Video
Stoush brewing over reroof of historic Gables building
A proposal has been submitted to roof the New Plymouth Gables building with corrugated iron, despite the category one Historic Place having traditional wooden shingles. Video, Audio
Glass deck for railway building gets developer's support
A hearing over plans to add a glass deck to one side of the Dunedin Railway Station has been told it is a courageous move to revive the building.
Sign of the Kiwi re-opens in Christchurch - locals delight
Built in June 1917, the popular 'Sign of the Kiwi' heritage building in Christchurch's Port Hills has re-opened today after being closed for six years due to earthquake damage. Audio
Archives NZ re-opens after quake
The government archives will re-open tomorrow, allowing employees to resume work stalled since the November earthquake.
The American Way of Death
The US writer Caitlin Doughty is a mortician who is keen to talk about how death can be a positive experience for the bereaved. Providing a fresh perspective on a topic made famous by Jessica Mitford… Audio
CIA releases cache of declassified documents
CIA documents posted on a searchable database include thousands of historical papers about New Zealand.
Land wars site touted as golf resort
A Taranaki farmer selling an historic property as a potential golf resort is being warned to tread carefully. Audio
Land wars site touted as golf resort
A heritage organisation and Maori are warning a Taranaki farmer who is touting a property steeped in New Zealand history as a potential Palm Springs-style golf resort to tread carefully. Audio
Yellowhammer dialects found in NZ
A new study reveals that a type of native birdsong, now lost in Britain, can still be heard here in New Zealand after being brought here 150 years ago. Audio
