History
Mike Durant: Black Hawk Down
Nine to Noon speaks to Mike Durant, a former US army helicopter pilot, shot down over Mogadishu during the United States' disastrous, and short-lived intervention in Somalia in 1993. Audio
Fresh discovery at the seat of Arthurian legend.
Archaeologists working in Cornwall have unearthed the remains of a Dark Age royal palace which is firing fresh interest in the legend of King Arthur. We're joined by Win Scutt of English Heritage. Audio
Names of NZ's WWI conscientious objectors commemorated
In an online first, the names of New Zealand's WWI conscientious objectors have been compiled and made available to the public. Audio
Names of NZ's WW1 conscientious objectors online for first time
New Zealand's World War One conscientious objectors are to be commemorated in the online realm. Audio
The Musical Career of Peter Posa
Arguably NZ's greatest guitarist, Peter Posa looks back at his 53 years making music professionally with Grant Walker. Video, Audio
An ode to the shopping trolley
An ode to the shopping trolley; its past, its present and its future. With Zachary Crockett, Matt McKeown, Murray Siple, Henry Harris-Burland and Peter Griffin. Video, Audio, Gallery
The Oxfords: Christ Church to Christchurch
Kim Hill talks to The Oxfords, six young professional singers from the cathedral choir of Christ Church, Oxford: Henry Kimber (countertenor), Michael Ash (countertenor). Edward Woodhouse (tenor)… Audio
Francis Spufford: the 18th century novel
Francis Spufford is a British writer whose books include The Child That Books Built (2002), Red Plenty (2010) and Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising… Audio
Vicky Karaminas: fashion and uniforms
Dr Vicki Karaminas is Professor of Fashion and Deputy Director of Doctoral Research at Massey University Wellington. She is the President of the Popular Culture Association of Australia and New… Audio
David Goldblatt: the Olympics - then and now
Kim Hill talks to David Goldblatt, one of the world's most celebrated sportswriters, about his new book The Games: A Global History of the Olympics. Audio
Canterbury Museum buys Ivan Mauger collection
Canterbury Museum has spent $1.7m on a collection of memorabilia belonging to NZ speedway legend Ivan Mauger.
Oldest evidence of cancer found
A fossilised foot bone from an ancient human dating back 1.7 million years, shows signs of an agressive form of bone cancer. Audio, Gallery
Ancient Pacific city thrown lifeline
An ancient ruined city in the northern Pacific, at risk from rising seas, has been thrown a lifeline by the international community. Audio
Sound Archives: Ads for coughs and colds from days gone by
We turn to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision to have a listen to what radio from days gone by had to say about this time of year and the inevitable coughs and colds. Audio, Gallery
Rancour & division in the US
Kathryn Ryan speaks with US political historian Wendy Wall, who says the division, rancour and fear in US politics today is similar to America in the 1930s. Audio
The rise and demise of New Zealand's provinces
How and why were the country's provinces created, and what are the lasting effects on their identities? Kathryn Ryan speaks with historian Andre Brett about his new book Acknowledge No Frontier, which… Audio, Gallery
Gisborne the city of two people, one story
A red-faced Captain Cook looked over the Turanganui River last week in the latest in a spate of vandalism which has triggered debate on the Māori perspective on the explorer.
Fiona Kidman's new novel
Dame Fiona Kidman has written a family epic that also covers this country's history during a time of huge change. In All Day At The Movies, a young widow comes to Motueka with her little girl to start… Audio
Celluloid Circus
Seasoned New Zealand journalist and documentary maker, Wayne Brittenden takes us through the history of Kiwis' love affair with the silver screen, at least between 1925 - 1970. Audio, Gallery
The National Film Unit
The National Film Unit closed down in 1990, leaving us hundreds of documentaries, films and TV dramas, tourism promos and newsreels covering wars and sporting events through to very personal stories… Audio
