History
Paul Millar - Marking a Nuclear Milestone
Political leaders, international law experts, diplomats and anti-nuclear campaigners will meet in Christchurch on Friday, 8 July, to mark 20 years since an historic judgement by the International… Audio
Gregory O'Brien: Futuna Chapel
Kim Hill talks to painter, poet, curator and writer Gregory O'Brien about his new book with Nick Bevin, Futuna: Life of a Building. Audio
John and Mary Lee: the Cardrona Valley
Kim Hill talks to John Lee, CNZM, and his wife Mary, who farmed in the Cardrona Valley in Central Otago, developing a ski field and cross-country skiing area and turning the valley into a tourist… Audio, Gallery
Wilko Johnson: doctors, death and guitars
Kim Hill talks to Wilko Johnson founder of British rock band Dr Feelgood, and recent collaborator with Roger Daltrey. He writes about his life, and diagnosis of what appeared to be terminal pancreatic… Audio
Kevin Mitnick: hacking and security
Kim Hill talks to security advisor Kevin Mitnick, who in the 1990s became the FBI's most wanted hacker and social engineer. He is visiting Auckland in August to present Cyber Threats: Insights from… Audio
David Verrall: Richard "King Dick" Seddon
Kim Hill talks to Hokitika local historian David Verrall who is "infatuated" with Richard Seddon, and is involved in celebrations in November commemorating the life of "King Dick" on the Coast. Audio
Where is the real Snell Singlet?
It's set to become one of New Zealand's great sporting mysteries... Where is the real singlet Sir Peter Snell wore when he won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics? Te Papa yesterday withdrew… Audio
Te Papa halts Snell singlet purchase
A singlet thought to have been worn by Peter Snell at the 1964 Olympics is not authentic, Te Papa says - and it is calling off its $122,500 purchase. Audio
Te Papa rejects Snell singlet over doubts
Te Papa has revealed it will not be buying a singlet believed to have been worn by Sir Peter Snell when he won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Audio
NZ Olympic athletes' uniforms
Designers underwhelmed by athletes' Rio Onlympic's Uniform. Audio
Not Sir Peter Snell's singlet
Kate Camp talks about Te Papa's discovery that the Snell singlet was a fake. Audio
Masterpieces with Linda Tyler
Linda Tyler is the Director of the Centre for Art Studies at The University of Auckland. Her chosen masterpiece is this work, by Scottish botanist and draughtsman John Buchanan from 1863. Audio
History with Jacinta Ruru
Parliament is currently considering reform of Maori land law - submissions close on the Te Ture Whenua Maori Bill on July 14th. To explain what this is all about - and the origins of the current Maori… Audio
Snell Singlet may be a fake
Te Papa says it wont with it's purchase of a singlet believed to have been worn by Peter Snell at the 1964 Olympics because the museum is not convinced of its authenticity. Te Papa had the winning bid… Audio
Snell Singlet may be a fake
Te Papa says it wont with it's purchase of a singlet believed to have been worn by Peter Snell at the 1964 Olympics because the museum is not convinced of its authenticity. Te Papa had the winning bid… Audio
Snell's Vest: fake
A singlet supposedly worn by Peter Snell when he won twin gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics will not be bought by Te Papa because it appears to be a fake. Spokesperson for Te Papa Kate Camp. Audio
Rongoa - Donna Kerridge
Rongoa practitioner and tutor Donna Kerridge shares her knowledge of traditional Maori medicine and offers some simple practical advice for everyday ailments. Donna is a trained herbalist and the… Audio
The early days of skiing in New Zealand
The central North Island ski-fields are due to open this weekend and in today's dip into the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision we have a listen to sound recordings about the Mt Ruapehu ski… Audio, Gallery
History through the Violin - Ysaye
As we listen to pieces of violin music, composed between the early 1700s and the early 1900s, we recognize changing forms and styles. But we seldom relate these changes to the wider changes happening… Audio
Nights' Pundit - Military History
1 July marks the centennial of the "bloodiest day in the history of the British Army", the start of the First Battle of the Somme . We'll hear from historian and author Dr. Damien Fenton. Audio
