History
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's career honoured at Parliament
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's illustrious career has been recognised by parliament with heartfelt speeches, waiata and even a couple of job offers.
The opera singer celebrated her 80th birthday this month.
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E6: Annemarie
Kirsty and Sarah go to see Mavis, Nellie's sister, who tells them that she thinks Nellie was raped, which led to her breakdown and incarcertation. Mavis tells Sarah about the day she was born, and how… Audio
Futuro house granted heritage protection
A unquiely-shaped home on the outskirts of Christchurch which has more than a passing resemblance to a classic UFO spaceship has been awarded category one historic status. Audio
E5: My daughter, Sarah
Sarah goes to meet Gordon. We learn that he can remember Nellie, and remembers being caught with her in the bushes. Gordon tells us about his time at the asylum, and Sarah takes him on an outing where… Audio
Community papers to be digitalised to preserve Aotearoa's history
The Preserving Local History and Education Trust worries if local newspapers are not digitalised now, the first written draft of history will be lost forever.
E4: A trip to the asylum
The mystery relative turns out to be Sharon, her father's sister. She decides to fly to Australia to meet her newly-discovered niece. Sharon tells us how her family was extremely poor and her mother… Audio
How the 120-year-old mystery surrounding the SS Nemesis was solved
The SS Nemesis was carrying coal when it disappeared in a storm 120 years ago, resulting in the tragic loss of all 32 people onboard. Its hull was never found - until now.
A blast from the past - Mustering in Marlborough
It's 1956 and in the heat of February seven shepherds, a pack train and 40 dogs drove 4000 ewes from remote Bluff Station, 90 kilometres down the back country to Kekerengu for shearing. Audio
A blast from the past - Mustering in Marlborough
It's 1956 and in the heat of February seven shepherds, a pack train and 40 dogs drove 4000 ewes from remote Bluff Station, 90 kilometres down the back country to Kekerengu for shearing.
AudioE3: I found him!
Sarah and Kirsty call in the big guns: DNA. A strong match comes up: a woman who shares 28% of Sarah's DNA. Is it Nellie's first child? Eventually, Fran, the genealogist, suggests the match could be… Audio
E2: Women and Girls
Kirsty and Sarah start investigating from opposite sides of the world. We learn what it was like to live at Porirua, and fight through red tape to get Sarah's adoption records, which reveal more about… Audio
E1: Email from a stranger
Out of the blue, Kirsty receives an email from a stranger titled "Investigating the possible murder of my mother". The author is Sarah, a young woman who was born to Nellie Wilson in a psychiatric… Audio
The pivotal moment 'godlike creature' Shrek the Sheep was found
It has been almost 20 years since New Zealand - and the world - fell in love with a rugged, rural, hirsute South Islander. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris: The age of majority in NZ history
When does a person become an adult in NZ? This simple question has a complicated answer and that answer has changed throughout NZ's history. Today Dr Grant Morris has a look at those changes. Audio
NZ Sporting History: Arthur Lydiard
Marathon runner and athletics coach Arthur Lydiard's running programme fundamentally changed the sport. We speak to Olympian and coach Barry Magee. Barry was known as one of the "Lydiard Boys". Audio
Book teaches history through Te Papa taonga
Te Papa has launched a book showcasing the history of the New Zealand Wars through 500 taonga from the museum's collection.
The book, Te Ata o Tū The Shadow of Tūmatauenga, will be distributed to… Audio
NZ Wars: History comes alive with new book of taonga
A new book launched by Te Papa is showcasing the history of the New Zealand Wars through 500 taonga from the museum's collection.
Myth Takes: The Ides of March
Our monthly chat with Classics educator and enthusiast Ben Jackson. He joins Emile Donovan on an auspicious time in the ancient world - the Ides of March. Audio
Iwi representives gather at Te Papa Marae for book launch
More than 140 iwi representatives from across the motu have gathered at Te Papa marae in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington today for the launch of a very special book.
Te Ata O Tu the New Zealand Wars… Audio
History: the genesis of Tongariro National Park
Historian Dr Jock Phillips' has spent a career uncovering and documenting Aotearoa New Zealand's past including Tongariro. Audio
