History

The agricultural sector might be at a low ebb but in Rakaia, a rural township in mid-Canterbury, the community spirit is alive and kicking. With Liz Depree from the Rakaia Medical Trust, agricultural… Audio, Gallery

Native Hawaiians are rejoicing at the return of a feather cloak and helmet gifted to Captain Cook in 1779. Audio

Shootings of police officers have been rare in New Zealand. Audio

Dr Grant Morris is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Victoria University of Wellington. His research and teaching interests include legal history, law and literature. Today he is here to discuss Auckland's… Audio

Chinese New Zealanders who fought in places like Gallipoli during the First World War were recognised last night during a special commemoration and book launch at Wellington's Pukehau National War… Audio

a lucky guy whose job is also his hobby, Gavin McLean is a senior historian for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage... it's our 30th anniversary of homosexual law reform... Audio

A new exhibit on the Treaty of Waitangi is due to open on Thursday. It's simply called, Treaty of Waitangi, and it explores how the Treaty affects New Zealanders today. The late Maori academic, Dr… Audio

Yesterday we spoke to David Hill, who's written a book about the former Japanese prisoner of war camp outside of Featherston, during World War 2. Ray Toomath was a guard at the real life POW camp… Audio

A collection of taonga puoro, traditional Maori musical instruments has been donated to the University of Waikato and some will be played at a concert there this evening. Audio

For years, there only been rumours about the existence of this personal collection of notes, photos, films, recordings and correspondence from the songwriter whose music shaped a generation. Michael… Audio

Two kilometres north of Featherston on State Highway 2, there is a roadside memorial carved in stone that reads "Behold the summer grass; All that remains of the dreams of warriors". These are words… Audio

When it comes to movies, Temuera Morrison is still one of our biggest stars - Once Were Warriors, The River Queen, Mount Zion - and now his latest, Mahana, directed by his old mate Lee Tamahori. Irene… Audio

Julie Thomas found an international readership for her 2013 debut novel The Keeper of Secrets, about a Jewish family the Horovitz's during the Second World War. She's continuing the family story, this… Audio

Two artists who secretly copied one of Germany's most prized antiquities then released it around the world for free, have revived an international debate about cultural theft and repatriation. In… Audio

Postcard historian Peter Gilderdale joins Wallace to talk about New Zealanders' love affair with postcards, from the very early days where postcards functioned as the Twitter of the day to their… Audio, Gallery

Kate Camp discusses My Own Story, the 1914 memoir by suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst. Audio