History
How one family turned Hawke's Bay scrubland into farming gold
Bill Mouat has turned his family's pioneering farming history into a beautifully detailed book called 'Gold Under the Manuka'. Audio
Shower Thoughts: How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?
James Crampton is a Professor of Paleontology and Stratigraphy at Victoria University and joins Nights to explain. Audio
Feature interview: Millennials are more than avocado toast
An entire generation is often summed up in two words: Avocado Toast. An Australian commentator criticized millennials for blowing house downpayment money on brunch, and the label has stuck. But… Audio
141-year-old rural hall for sale - quirks and all
Once a place of dancing, celebration, and socialising, Carterton's Belvedere Hall is on the market.
Celebrating Lighthouse Keeper Ray Walter
Ray Walter was a lighthouse keeper from 1957 through to the mid 80s. During that time, he worked at 8 different lighthouses, including two stints at the notorious, remote, and incredibly dangerous… Audio
Understanding NZ's greatest scientist Ernest Rutherford
Rutherford's life and his work has been diligently chronicled in a new book by Kiwi author Matthew Wright called Ernest Rutherford and the Birth of Modern Physics. Audio
Carlo Masala: What happens if Russia succeeds in Ukraine?
Political scientist Dr Carlo Masala on what could happen, if the conflict in Ukraine is settled on terms advantageous to Russia. How far is NATO really prepared to go to defend one of its member… Audio
Small Histories of New Zealand with Emma Kay
Every Monday, we take a moment to look into the past with our resident historian Emma Kay.
Emma runs Small Histories of New Zealand, where she digs up curious stories, funny articles, and lost… Audio
Not for Broadcast - Part 4: Explicit Content
Sexual innuendo has always been a staple of the pop song, but when is a song too sexy for the radio? The fourth part of this series looks at the history of songs, sex and censorship. Audio
Not for Broadcast - Part 3: Political football
What's the difference between a political satire and a campaign song? In the third part of this series Nick Bollinger listens to some songs about politicians that were deemed suitable for broadcast -… Audio
Not For Broadcast - Part 2: Teenage Rebellion
In the second part of this series Nick Bollinger goes back to the 1950s and looks at how a nationwide morals panic influenced the songs that were played - and not played - on New Zealand radio. Audio
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo goes Down Under
2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and fans can see it in Auckland next year. Audio
First International Flight from Wellington, 75 years ago today
On this day 75 years ago, the first-ever international flight took off from Wellington. The Tasman Empire Airlines Ltd Solent flying boat left for Sydney on October 3rd 1950, in what would have been a… Audio
Wrecking ball nears on Masterton Town Hall
A deal has been signed with a demolition contractor to take down Masterton's town hall, with work set to begin this month.
Your chance to have a piece of space history
Do you remember where you were when Apollo 11 landed on the moon? It was one of those generation defining moments. The crescendo of the golden age of space. Now, you could own a piece of the command… Audio
The volunteers showcasing Auckland's War Museum despite asbestos concerns
The recent discovery of asbestos has given new opportunities to tell different stories about some objects, volunteers say.
Auckland Museum volunteers innovate after gallery closures
Auckland War Memorial Museum's volunteers are looking on the bright side of a tough year - Ke-xin Li take a guided tour Audio
A right royal drama
With Fergie, Harry and Andrew in the headlines again, The Detail speaks to an insider about whether they can weather yet another storm.
A royal pain for the House of Windsor
With Fergie, Harry and Andrew in the headlines again, The Detail speaks to an insider about whether they can weather yet another storm. Audio
The Chalet in Arthur's Pass is up for sale
Bayleys' agent and auctioneer Ben Deans talks about why the opportunity would not suit the faint of heart. Audio
