History

Professor James Belich is one of New Zealand's pre-eminent historians. He left our shores for a prestigious position at Oxford University, four years ago, specialising in global history. He's back on… Audio

Professor Paul Moon has just written a book documenting the history of Te Reo in Aotearoa once the first colonists arrived in Aotearoa. He takes Wallace on a journey through the Maori language and the… Audio

Guest host Philippa Tolley and Kate Camp discuss the 1965 novel Georgy Girl by English writer Margaret Forster, who died in February. Audio

Recently in the news is the staggering statistic that a third of all Maori land is landlocked. What does that mean? And how did it happen? Professor Jacinta Ruru from the University of Otago explains.

Talk radio - it's a cornerstone of late night broadcasting, a friendly voice for lonely shift workers and insomniacs and an outlet for people with strong opinions of all kinds. In this country it… Audio

A new research paper looking into human sacrifice in nearly one hundred cultures, including pre-European New Zealand, has just been published. The study looked at Austronesian cultures, and delved… Audio

The remarkable true story of Englishwoman Grace Oakeshott, who faked her own death in 1907 so she could escape her marriage and flee to New Zealand with her lover. Audio, Gallery

New research has uncovered the role ritual human sacrifice has played in the evolution of modern New Zealand Audio

The significance of opening access to Iranian newspapers that both charted the Western-backed 1953 coup d'état against Iran's popularly supported government and the 1979 Revolution - with Dr. Siavush… Audio

A commemoration to mark 100 years since armed police raided Rua Kenana's settlement in the heart of the Urewera has sparked calls for the prophet to be pardoned. Audio

An angry brawl a few years ago between European climbers and a gang of disgruntled Sherpas contradicted everything we thought we knew about the friendly, loyal mountain guides who selflessly assisted… Audio

Prime TV's Decades in Colour is a documentary series charting New Zealand's social history through three decades of home movies - from the 1950s to the 1970s. Presented by Judy Bailey and features… Audio, Gallery

Colin Peacock interviews one of New Zealand's most celebrated photographers whose new book, A Beautiful Hesitation, is published in tandem with the largest exhibition of her work to date, currently… Audio, Gallery

Colin Peacock interviews Paul McLaney - composer, singer and guitarist, and deputy chair of the NZ Music Commission. He is the creator of Play On: a Musical Imagining of the Great Soliloquies, the… Audio

Colin Peacock interviews a leading Welsh trails consultant and advocate for sustainable land management who is visiting New Zealand to help develop a master plan for Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park. Audio