History
Culinary history: Anzac Biscuits
Culinary historian, Allison Reynolds, shares the history behind the humble Anzac biscuit. Audio
The NZ Mounted Rifles Brigade
The New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade was a brigade of horsemen from the New Zealand Army during the First World War. Audio
Letter to killed airman's mother tells of Anzac spirit
When a Whanganui flight sergeant was shot into the sea, an Australian soldier wrote to his mother of his "great courage and resolution".
Scott Base - the southernmost ANZAC service
We check in with the southernmost ANZAC Day service taking place in Antarctica at Scott Base. Audio
ANZAC around the motu
RNZ reporters, Anna Sargent, and Finn Blackwell, report back after attending the Christchurch and Auckland dawn services. Audio
Mehrts: All Blacks At War
52 All Blacks served in World War I, and 13 didn't return home. Audio
'Undefeated men in a defeated army' Cretan historian on the Maori Battalion
For Anzac Day Māpuna takes a look back at a special episode from 2023 when producer Tama Muru visited the Greek island of Crete to delve into the history of the battle in 1941 which pitted New… Audio
WWI 'always part of our family histories' - Dame Cindy Kiro
Dame Cindy Kiro says 109 years after the landing at Gallipoli, Anzac Day still holds a deep significance for New Zealanders.
Blue Smoke: New Zealand music during wartime
In this special Anzac Day episode of Blue Smoke, Chris Bourke explores New Zealand music during wartime, from the First World War to the Korean War, uncovering overlooked gems and forgotten songs… Video, Audio
ANZAC Day: Ancestors memorialised in online cenotaph
The Online Cenotaph is a vast collection of old photos, beloved memories, diaries and records supplied by the public for all to access - from family members to historians and academics. Audio
NZDF luggage lost on way to Gallipoli
There's bitter disappointment and the role of the New Zealand Defence Force at ANZAC commemorations in Gallipoli is up in the air, after the group's luggage was lost in transit. Chief Executive of the… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 April 2024
On today's episode, the Labour Party says the government's first changes to the Resource Management Act are short-sighted, leader Chris Hipkins joins us, lawyers are pushing back against the… Audio
Calls for Asian NZers involvement in WWI to be commemorated
As New Zealand prepares to commemorate Anzac Day, there are calls for more research into Asian New Zealanders' involvement in the First World War. RNZ Asia's Chen Liu reports. Audio
RSA says NZers in recent conflicts need to be remembered
The Returned Services Association says New Zealanders' service in recent conflicts needs to be remembered in tomorrow's Anzac Day commemorations. Bill Hickman has more. Audio
Defaced Te Tiriti exhibition at Te Papa replaced
The wooden panel which was damaged last December has been replaced by a temporary digital display. Te Papa Chief Executive Courtney Johnston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
NZDF loses bags on way to Gallipoli for ANZAC Day service
For the first time in history, the role of the New Zealand Defence Force in the Gallipoli ANZAC day dawn service is up in the air. Newshub's Europe correspondent Lisette Reymer spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Season 2 | Episode 3: Papa Tom Davis, From the Seas to the Stars (Rarotonga) | Untold Pacific History
Papa Tom, an extraordinary Cook Islander who smashed new frontiers in space and the ocean in a life that spanned many fields of work. Video, Audio
Iconic Game Boy console turns 35
While the Game Boy would eventually be surpassed by newer, faster and better consoles, its cultural impact was huge: even today, it's sought after by collectors, with original games and the console… Audio
'Emotional moment' as spears taken by Captain Cook returned
Four spears stolen by Captain James Cook and his crew after he arrived at Botany Bay more than 250 years ago have been repatriated to their traditional owners.
Call for input on revamped treaty exhibition at Te Papa
The removed panel will be stored by the museum, and no decision has been made about its future.
