History

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 5000-year-old brewery capable of making 22,000 litres of beer at a time.

While not the oldest brewery from early Egypt; it was found in a sacred part of the… Audio

 Auckland's historical village in Howick is looking to modern technology to get more young people interested in days gone by.  Village general manager, Krissy Perrett talks to Jesse about the… Audio

The war on Waikato reaches its climactic conclusion at the Battle of Ooraakau. But that's just the beginning of the struggle for Kiingitanga. Mihingaarangi Forbes and William Ray look at the aftermath… Audio

A new documentary with accompanying podcast casts fresh light on a campaign in the New Zealand Wars. NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui is the third part of a series produced for RNZ by Great Southern… Audio

Governor George Grey launches his invasion of Waikato. Kiingitanga forces are heavily outnumbered and outgunned, but the invasion doesn't go smoothly for the British. Mihingaarangi Forbes and William… Audio

In less than a minute, Christchurch and its people will be changed forever. Produced by Katy Gosset and Justin Gregory. Audio

A new documentary, New Zealand Wars: Stories of Tainui  launched today. 

The documentary tells the story of the events leading up to the war, the motivations of the people who fought, and its impact… Audio

Extended Interviews with tribal historians Rahui Papa, Tom Roa, Brad Totorewa, Mamae Takerei, Kawhia Muraahi. Also, acclaimed historian Dr Vincent O’Malley. Video

NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui is the third compelling chapter in RNZ’s award-winning documentary project on the New Zealand Wars. Available to watch in 4K. Video

Through the 1840s and 50s, Waikato Maaori had been close allies of Paakehaa settlers living in Auckland. So why did war break out between the two factions early in 1863? Together Mihingaarangi Forbes… Audio

Evidence from a man who died two years ago has been read out to a jury in a 30-year cold case.

Waikato publican Chris Bush was gunned down during a robbery at the Red Fox Tavern in October 1987.

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Telethon was a 24 hour live television show devoted to raising money for a charity. The the man who helped make it all happen is Don Hutchings - the executive producer of the first Telethons, who… Audio

Work has finally begun in Dunedin on a memorial to prominent pacifist Archibald Baxter. The project has been nearly 10 years in the making, and it's hoped the national memorial on the George Street… Audio

Rez Gardi was just six when she came to New Zealand from a refugee camp where she was born. Her Kurdish family spent nine years living in the camp, after they fled to Pakistan from Iraq and Saddam… Audio