History
The Kiwi author finding success later in life
New Zealand filmmaker and writer Barbara Sumner has just published her first work of fiction, The Gallows Bird, a historical novel about a young female convict who is sent to Australia in the 1830s. Audio
New book charts history of humankind through ceramics
What can we learn about the Roman empire from a single pot? Curator and artist Glenn Barkley reveals the human touch in ceramics and why more people are drawn to the artform in 2024. Audio
History - "The history of politicians' perks"
How many perks should our MPs get? What is fair and what is unfair? This topic has been in the news and has a long and controversial history. Today Dr Grant Morris explores the history of politicians'… Audio
$400k grant cements multi-million dollar restoration of landmark
Building work to restore Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa will begin this month.
'It sets a precedent': Outrage over demolition of historic home
The house designed by Edmund Anscombe and built in the 1920s is set to be replaced by apartments.
Sports History NZ: Lisa Carrington
No New Zealander has won more Olympic medals than sprint kayaker Lisa Carrington. Audio
Pre-dinosaur fossils uncovered in Canterbury
A 246-million-year-old fossil discovered in Canterbury has upended long-standing theories about how early sea-going reptiles dispersed around the globe. Dr Hamish Campbell speaks to Mark. Audio
Proof of pre-dinosaur creatures found in NZ
A 246-million-year-old fossil discovered in Canterbury upends long-standing theories about Earth's natural history, researchers say.
Ethnomusicologist explores the origins and evolution of taonga pūoro
Jennifer Cattermole is an associate professor in the music programme at the University of Otago specialising in Māori and Moriori instruments. Audio
Māori-led film Ka Whawhai Tonu premieres in Hamilton
It is set to be the largest premiere screening to be held in the region, with more than 1200 guests.
Thousands of early artefacts on display in first-of-its-kind museum
A 100-year-old Ballantynes sign, evidence of 19th-century fraud and tobacco pipes made of clay are among the treasures collected, catalogued and preserved.
Toby Manhire: Rogernomics and me
This week marks forty years since Robert Muldoon's now-notorious, inebriated, snap election announcement which set in motion a seismic chain of events in New Zealand politics, the impacts of which… Audio
Lisa Beauchamp: Activist and avante-garde artist Derek Jarman
UK artist and gay rights activist Derek Jarman is best known for his defiantly provocative avant-garde films, including Caravaggio (1986) and The Garden (1990) starring longtime collaborator and muse… Audio, Gallery
This Weekend: A light-hearted history of Havelock North
Secret society, alien pods, private schools, a peak view, floods, a nice quiet village - it has it all! Michael Fowler speaks with Emile Donovan. Audio
NZ Sporting History: Stephen Cox
Today on Sporting History we speak to Olympian and former Team New Zealand cyclist Stephen Cox. Stephen's career saw him win medals domestically and at the commonwealth games. He qualified for two… Audio
Sports History NZ: Tom Walsh
Shot putter Tom Walsh has had a stellar career. What's next for this champion from Timaru? Audio
Iconic 'TAUPØ1' plate up for auction
The Taupo District Council is auctioning off the personalised plate which once belonged to the former, late mayor Joan Williamson. Audio
Myth Takes: Beasts
Classics enthusiast and educator Ben Jackson joins us for our monthly chat. Tonight, we look at the monsters and cryptids of Greek mythology. Audio
Rolling back the years to NZ's first parliament
170 years ago - Parliament first sat. Audio
One hundred-year old milk powder found preserved in Ernest Shackleton's hut
The Defiance milk powder, made in 1907, was aboard the ship Nimrod as part of explorer Ernest Shackleton's first solo expedition to step foot on the South Pole, and remained preserved in the sub-zero… Audio
