History
Hugh Sebag-Montefiore: the battle of the Somme
Kim Hill talks to Hugh Sebag-Montefiore about his new history, Somme: Into the Breach, a fresh account of the most famous battle of World War 1, which saw over a million casualties, including some… Audio
Who was our best Prime Minister?
Legal historian Grant Morris of Victoria University plays the ranking game with NZ's Prime Ministers. Audio
Spoken Feature - historic legislation to be scrapped
One hundred and twenty four pieces of historic legislation are facing the chop. Regulatory Reform Minister Steven Joyce and Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Regulatory Reform, David… Audio
100th anniversary of NZ’s entry into the Western Front in WWI
On September 15 New Zealand marks the centenary of the New Zealand Division's entry into fighting on the Somme in Northern France in 1916. Audio, Gallery
Nights' Pundit - Military History
Historian and author of 'New Zealand and the First World War 1914-1919', Dr. Damien Fenton on New Zealanders on the Somme: The Battles of Flers-Courcelette, Morval and the Transloy Ridges. Audio
Discovering ancient tombs by computer
Dr Sarah Parcak is known around the world for making new archaeological discoveries and she does most of it from a computer in her office at the University of Alabama. Audio, Gallery
History - and the hardest word to say
Professor Giselle Byrnes, Massey University professor of History, on asking questions of the past and when and how we say sorry. Audio
Giant replica of London set ablaze in Great Fire re-enactment
A giant wooden replica of 17th-century London has been set ablaze on the Thames River in a spectacular re-enactment of the Great Fire of London 350 years ago. Audio
Reviving the Christchurch Arts Centre
André Lovatt returned to Christchurch in 2012 to manage the $290 million, seven-year long restoration of The Arts Centre. Audio
Archaeology in Christchurch
Archeologist Katharine Watson heads the Underground Overground consultancy and tells Lynn Freeman what she has learned about early Christchurch from damaged and destroyed buildings - and the land… Audio
Kirsty Griffin and Viv Kernick: Amy Street
Kim Hill talks to filmmakers Kirsty Griffin and Viv Kernick, makers of the celebrated 2014 documentary Wayne. Their follow-up to that film, which focused on a resident of the Supported Life Style… Audio
Jack Lasenby: children, the bush, and writing
Kim Hill talks to Jack Lasenby, the author of many books, most notably the Uncle Trev and Harry Wakatipu stories for children. His new book, illustrated by Bob Kerr, is Grandad's Wheelies (Puffin)… Audio
Art Crime with Arthur Tompkins: the missing Missal
Kim Hill talks to 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… Audio
Hamish Bond and Eric Murray: rowing for gold
Kim Hill talks to Hamish Bond and Eric Murray have won 69 rowing races from 69 starts since they first paired up at a World Cup event in Munich in 2009, most recently winning a gold medal at the Rio… Audio
Bronwyn King: tobacco free investment
Kim Hill talks to Dr Bronwyn King, CEO of Tobacco Free Portfolios and a practising radiation oncologist at Epworth HealthCare and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne. She is leading a global… Audio
Michael Dobson: the Western Sahara
Kim Hill talks to Michael Dobson, who is pursuing a doctorate in Global Politics at the New School for Social Research in New York. For ten days last month, he visited refugee camps in Algeria that… Audio
Prince of Wales to attend NZ WWI commemoration
The Prince of Wales will attend the New Zealand commemoration for the Battle of the Somme in France later this month.
Saving Sir Ed's hut
The vintage tractor expedition from Piha Beach to Aoraki Mount Cook has cracked more than 600 kilometres. So far Expedition South, has covered about a third of the journey, in two vintage tractors and… Audio
Nights' Culture - Jamaican music
Singers: Lovers & Culture - DJ and toaster Miles Buckingham looks at Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs & Freddie McGregor, all massive stars in Jamaica by the mid 70s, who straddled the world of… Audio
Masterpieces with David Hall
A philospher and roving book editor; David Hall works for Bridget Williams Books and recently completed a doctorate at Oxford University in political philosophy, specifically on the nature of… Audio
