History

One hundred years ago this week, New Zealanders began withdrawing from Gallipoli. The British commanders had realised in late November that it was a hopeless campaign and plans had been made for an… Audio

On this day one hundred years ago troops started being evacuated from Gallipoli, bringing to an end what had been a disastrous eight month campaign. Audio

An extract from Cecil Malthus' book "Anzac, a Retrospect" describing the beginning of the evacuation from the Dardanelles and recollections from Sir William Cunningham and Sir Ernest Harston. Jim Meek… Audio

The cover shot on a new biography about Christchurch artist Olivia Spencer Bower shows her holding a cigarette and staring right into the camera lense with a wicked smile. For almost 60 years she… Audio, Gallery

A plethora of New Zealand musicians are documented in photographer Alexander Halag's new book. Shhh… The Music is Talking covers Alexander's last five years of gig going and in the process captures a… Audio, Gallery

Author of five collections of poems, most recently Snow White's Coffin; discussing Essays by George Orwell. Audio

Director of The Bacchanals, a Wellington theatre company founded in 2000 to explore text-based theatre and redefine classic works. Their latest production is A Christmas Karel Capek at BATS (to 19… Audio

Back in October we spoke with our lady of fashion, Doris de Pont, from the New Zealand Fashion Museum. She talked us through the past one hundred years of woollen bathers, bikinis, swimsuits and… Audio, Gallery

He's now considered a romantic rogue, but the reputation of Robin Hood took a battering in the 18th century when he was often portrayed in popular criminal biographies as a cruel, cold-hearted killer… Audio

Aung San Suu Kyi's recent historic democratic victory in the Myanmar elections seems to have brought positive change for the country but for a whole generation of former child refugees, life was… Audio, Gallery

Rather than lending books, the Porirua Peoples Library is a place where people lend their time, sharing their stories and knowledge and skills with other members of the community. It's only been… Audio

Hundreds gathered at parliament yesterday to present an eleven-thousand signature petition calling for a public holiday to commemorate the New Zealand land wars. Audio

Hundreds arrived at Parliament yesterday asking for a public holiday to commemorate the New Zealand land wars. Audio

Gavin McLean is a senior historian for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Tonight, he talks to Bryan about New Zealand prime ministers and their official accommodation. Audio

An unusual newspaper advertisement from December, 1915. Recorded in old age, William Meldrum recalls his 8 months at Gallipoli. Reports of individual soldiers and their progress being a large part of… Audio

A daughter carries her mother's ashes back to their homeland of Greece in 2007, and as she revisits old haunts, she finds out why her mother fled to New Zealand. Maggie Rainey-Smith's novel Daughters… Audio

He created some of New Zealand's best known images but few would recognise his name. Marcus King painted The Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, as well as dozens of tourism posters portraying New… Audio, Gallery

Paul Janman and historian Scott Hamilton are going to be walking the Great South Road from the edge of King Country to the middle of Auckland. In all it will be around 200 kilometre and should take 10… Audio

This week on Spectrum – she came down with crash six months ago. But, before her much vaunted implosion, the Christchurch Central Police Station had already known plenty of action. Katy Gosset talks… Audio