History
Lilburn and Broadcasting
Perhaps more than any other New Zealand composer, Douglas Lilburn's career in music was influenced and supported by broadcasting. But this was mutually beneficial, and broadcasting too gained much… Audio
"Other countries work hard to make sure that those arriving are loyal citizens. But not NZ."
A panel discussion about the Treaty of Waitangi with Te Radar, Kiritapu Allan, Professor Paul Spoonley, Suzanne Tamaki, and Leilani Tamu. Audio
War Report 59 - 25 October 2015
Extract from a letter to the editor of the Otago Daily Times describing horror at the execution of Nurse Edith Cavell. Duncan McCormack describe his reasons for being a conscientious objector and Doug… Audio
Parnell was once punk central in Auckland's thriving music scene
A panel discussion chaired by Russell Brown with Phil Bell (aka DJ Sir Vere), Dave Dobbyn. Simon Grigg and Rachel Lang. Audio
Photography: See What I Can See
From box brownies to selfies, Gregory O'Brien charts the history, present and possible future of photography in his latest book See What I Can See. He features New Zealand's top photographers work… Audio
Chris Longhurst: theological aesthetics
Operatore didattico at the Vatican Museums in Rome, who leads tours, lectures, and conducts seminars on theological aesthetics or the interdisciplinary study of religion and art. Audio
Ramin Bahrani: mortgages and morality
American-Iranian director and screenwriter whose new feature film, 99 Homes, is set around mortgage foreclosures in Florida. Audio
Playing Favourites with Philip Smith and David Straight
Philip Smith is the owner of landscape design company O2 Landscapes Ltd, and David Straight is a Christchurch-born photographer. They have created the new book, Vernacular: the Everyday Landscape of… Audio
All Blacks and Springboks: a long history
OPINION: As the All Blacks and Springboks prepare to meet for the fourth time in a Rugby World Cup, Jamie Wall reflects on the teams' unique history. Video, Audio
Centenary of loss of 29 medical staff in WW1
One of the lesser known tragedies from World War One will be marked in Christchurch this weekend. Audio
Remembering World War I Marquette nurses
Ten World War I New Zealand nurses, who died after their ship was torpedoed by a German U-boat, are being commemorated this weekend.
Remembering the sinking of Marquette a hundred ago
A hundred years ago today nearly thirty members of a New Zealand medical team drowned after their ship was sunk by a German U-boat in the Aegean Sea during the First World War. Audio
Snake 'not guilty of killing Cleopatra'
The story that Cleopatra, ancient queen of Egypt, was killed by a snake bite has been rejected as "impossible" by University of Manchester academics.
Motunui Epa goes on display
The precious Motunui Epa which was illegally smuggled out of the country in the 1970s has gone on public display in New Plymouth today. Audio
The Legend of Mt White Station
The diverse and desolate 40-hectares of Canterbury land that make up Mt White Station has attracted its fair share of colourful characters - musterers, shepherds, shearers, packmen, fencers… Audio
Passchendaele steam locomotive - Wayne Mason
One of the most precious steam trains in the country, the Passchendaele locomotive, is chugging its way to Invercargill this afternoon as part of a South Island trip to commemorate the centenary of… Audio
Our Own Odysseys: A Kibbutz Community - Pt 2
On Christmas Eve 1973, Wellingtonian Lesleigh Salinger accompanied her Jewish husband who was keen to learn more about his heritage, to volunteer at Kibbutz Kfar Ruppin in the Beth She'an Valley… Audio
Fears Auckland's old houses will be lost
Heritage groups across Auckland are worried the city's history will be lost if certain suburbs are cut out of proposed protection areas.
Heritage groups want more protection for older Auckland homes
Heritage groups across Auckland say they fear the city will lose its history if their suburbs are cut out of proposed protection areas. Audio
