History
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.
…What seems like 'just a small ceremony' is 'righting some wrongs'
Mayor Tory Whanau says the new street name correctly recognises chief Hōniana Te Puni.
History with Dr Grant Morris
Budget Day 2024 is coming up next week on Thursday 30 May.It will be one of the biggest political events of the year and possibly define the Coalition Government. Some critics have predicted it will… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Hamish Bond
A three-time Olympic gold medal-winning rower, a Commonwealth Games bronze for road cycling, and soon-to-be Team New Zealand cycler, Hamish's athletic career knows no bounds. Hamish speaks to Jesse. Audio
Music Critic: Rachel Ashby
Rachel talks about Reb Fountain's cover of OMC's How Bizarre and a new track out from Vera Ellen. Audio
How to write your family history Charlotte Squire wants to help
Charlotte Squire helps people write their family history - for themselves and future generations. Why? Audio
Sports History NZ: Mark Inglis
For two weeks, the country watched and waited as a pair of climbers were trapped on Aoraki/Mt Cook. Audio
Vincent Ward: Nearly 50 years of filmmaking
This weekend, people will have the chance to view Vincent Ward's earliest surviving film Ma Olsen, which has been fully restored and digitised as part of a retrospective of his work at the Wairarapa… Audio
Netball NZ celebrates 100th birthday
Netball New Zealand becomes the first national netball body in the world to celebrate it's 100th birthday. Bridget Tunnicliffe looks at how the sport carved a place for women and girls in New Zealand… Audio
Hidden life of extinct ducks uncovered
New information about one of New Zealands mysterious extinct birds has come to light. Associate Professor Nic Rawlence is the Director of Otago Palaeogenetics Laboratory at the University of Otago… Audio