History
Eightieth anniversary of D-Day landings
It was 80 years ago on Thursday when 130,000 allied troops landed on the shores of German-occupied France in what would become the largest seaborne invasion in history. RSA New Zealand official… Audio
Creative support or commercial success - the Arts Centre caught in the middle
Frank Film explores the story behind the proposed axing of Arts Centre funds in the Christchurch City Council's draft long term plan. Video
Sports History NZ: Lydia Bradey
Lydia Bradey has been to the top of the world - quite a few times. Audio
New book sheds light on Antarctic expedition tragedy
Harrison Christian is the author of 'Terra Nova' and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Tuku Morgan on why he's so fired up
Waikato-Tainui leader Tuku Morgan tells Guyon why he's so fired about the backlash against te reo, how young Māori have the power to change the future and why he's not sorry about that underwear… Video, Audio
Recognising WWII veteran's long service
This year marks 80 years since some of the Second World War's most famous battles - including D-Day, the Battle of Berlin, and the Battle of Cassino. 102-year-old Brigadier Les Wright MBE was there. Audio
Science: Tiny fern - big genome, Saudi stromatolites, giraffe necks
Science commentator Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about the New Caledonian fork fern which now holds the record for the largest amount of DNA stored in its nucleus of any living organism on the… Audio
A life long infatuation with ABBA channeledi into book
Music writer Giles Smith was a 12 year old boy staying up past his bedtime 50 years ago to watch ABBA slay Eurovision with Waterloo. That night would kick off a lifelong infatuation with the Swedish… Audio
Blue Smoke: Call me Elvis
How did Elvis Presley influence New Zealand music? In this Kings Birthday special Blue Smoke pays tribute to the King of Rock & Roll. Chris Bourke introduces interpretations of songs recorded by… Audio
Max Miller: Tasting history one recipe at a time
Since launching his YouTube channel four years ago, Max Miller has amassed more than two million of subscribers - all tuning in for his videos that fuse history lessons with a cooking show. Neither a… Audio
Top of the football world: The history of the beautiful game in France
In France, football is a way of life - and it just so happens they're very, very good at it, says author Tom Williams. Audio
I Was There When: King Charles appeared on Bro'Town
In 2005, locally-made hit animated series Bro'Town secured a cameo from one of the most well-known men in the world, now known as King Charles III. Audio
Sports History NZ: Eliza McCartney
Eliza McCartney has been to the top and the bottom of her sport. And she has begun the climb back up again. Audio
Zeinab Badawi digs deep into the overlooked and untold history of Africa
Zeinab Badawi will be a familiar voice to many from her time as a BBC journalist and presenter. Her new book: An African History of Africa emerged from a twenty-part documentary series for BBC World… Audio
FBI investigating missing ancient treasures from British Museum
The FBI is investigating the sale to US buyers of what are suspected to be hundreds of treasures from the British Museum.
Mark Antony: ally, enemy, lover and the fall of Rome
Professor of Classics at Victoria University in Wellington Jeff Tatum, has released a new book, called A Noble Ruin, which examines Mark Antony's life and career and a pivotal time in history. Audio
Mapuna for 25 May 2024
Ngai Tahu academic Matthew Scobie has co-written a new book with Anna Sturman from the University of Sydney, called The Economic Possibilities of Decolonisation in which they write 'the future of… Audio
Mapuna for 25 May 2024
Ngai Tahu academic Matthew Scobie has co-written a new book with Anna Sturman from the University of Sydney, called The Economic Possibilities of Decolonisation in which they write 'the future of… Audio
Explained: New Zealand's Heritage List
There are more than 6,000 buildings, homes and places on Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga's historic place register. How do they get there? Audio
This Weekend: 130th Otago Capping Show
For more than 100 years, the Capping Show has been delighting and offending audiences, poking fun at everyone from university authorities and landlords to sanctified philanthropists and world leaders.
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