History
Fault closes 1.4km historic tunnel again
A heritage tunnel south of Nelson which was re-opened this year as part of a cycle trail in the Tasman District, has been closed temporarily for structural improvements.
Vietnam War entertainers finally get gong for efforts
After waiting four decades, entertainers have received medals for their work during the Vietnam War. Paul Naera from The Hi-Marks looks back on exciting but dangerous times for musicians who tried to… Video, Audio
Sound Archives: NZ's Great Olympic moments
New Zealand athletes are getting ready for the final countdown to the Rio Olympics, which open in just over two weeks on the 5th of August. Today in our weekly visit to the sound archives of Nga… Audio, Gallery
Blackbirding film sheds light on dark history of Australia
Film sheds light on the dark history of "blackbirding" - the kidnapping mainly of Melanesians who were then taken to Australia as cheap labour on plantations in the 1800s Audio
Nuts! The story of charlatan and inventor, John Brinkley
John Brinkley built a multi-million dollar empire during the depression-era U.S using goats testicles which he claimed would cure impotence. But he was also a pioneer in radio, and in spite of his… Video, Audio, Gallery
Jim McAloon: Labour's 'bumpy' ride of the century
Labour is Aotearoa's oldest political party and this month marks its centenary. Jim McAloon is an associate professor in history at Victoria University and has been a member of the Labour party for 25… Audio
Art Crime with Arthur Tompkins: Madame Camus at the Piano
Kim Hill talks to District Court Judge Arthur Tompkins, who has a special interest in crimes involving artistic masterpieces, is editor of Art Crime and its Prevention: A Handbook for Collectors and… Audio
Barçin Yinanç: coup in Turkey?
Kim Hill talks to Barçin Yinanç , opinion editor of the Hurriyet Daily News in Istanbul, talking about the unfolding events of the reported military coup in Turkey. Audio
Peter Bale: Panama Papers, and the state of the media
Kim Hill talks to Peter Bale, CEO of The Center for Public Integrity. He has a long career in journalism that includes 15 years as a correspondent and editor for Reuters, then positions as online… Audio
Robert Macfarlane: nature, landscape and language
Kim Hill talks to Dr Robert Macfarlane, a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and Director of Studies in English. His first book, Mountains of the Mind (2003), and his second, The Wild Places… Audio
NZ troops in Bastille Day parade in Paris
New Zealand troops have taken part in the Bastille Day parade in Paris, led by Māori soldiers.
Nick Pope - Official UFO investigator
Nick Pope spent 21 years working for the British Ministry of Defence and headed their official UFO Project in the 1990s. Audio
The history of New Zealand comedy
Victoria University law historian, Grant Morris looks at the beginnings of New Zealand comedy. Audio
NZDF rehearse for Bastille Day march
The NZDF is rehearsing in Paris for its part in the French Bastille Day military parade on 14 July.
Sound Archive: NZ's first pilots
Sarah Johnston of Nga Taonga Sound and Vision looks back at our first pilots. Audio, Gallery
Te Papa not best place for sporting treasures, historians say
Sports historians say Te Papa shouldn't be entrusted with New Zealand's sporting treasures and the smaller Hall of Fame should be bolstered instead. Audio
No bidding war over Snell memorabilia
The Sports Hall of Fame says it won't enter a bidding war with national museum Te Papa for Sir Peter Snell's Olympic memorabilia. Audio
Sir Peter Snell wants assurances before donating medals
The Sports Hall of Fame won't enter a bidding war with Te Papa for Sir Peter Snell's olympic memorabilia, it says. Audio
New Zealand's forgotten Wimbledon Champion
Anthony Wilding won 11 Grand Slams, including four consecutive Wimbledon titles. His great niece, Anna Wilding says because he was from the colonies, the British have not given him the recognition he… Audio, Gallery
