History
Baghdad was once sophisticated, cosmopolitan and at the centre of civilisation – Richard Fidler
Richard Fidler speaks with Jack Tame about The Book of Roads and Kingdoms, bringing to life the dazzling cosmopolitan culture of Baghdad during Islam's Golden Age. A highlight of the 2023 Auckland… Audio
Ron Crosby: Te Kooti's Last Foray
Long-time bush man, lawyer and historian Ron Crosby's new book Te Kooti's Last Foray re-tells a forgotten period of Te Urewera history. With the help of recently discovered diaries and by tramping the… Audio
Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May her book, The Abuse of Power
Most remembered for her failure to secure a Brexit deal, Theresa May was British Prime Minister between 2016 and 2019 and the longest-serving Home Secretary in over a century. A Remainer herself, her… Video, Audio
90 years since New Zealand elected its first woman MP
Today marks a significant milestone in both our women's and political history. On this day 90 years ago our first female MP was elected into parliament.
Labour's Elizabeth McCombs won a by-election… Audio
Collectors Corner: Vintage bottle collection
Collectors Corner: Vintage bottle collection Audio
Podcast Critic: Elliott Childs
Today Elliott talks to Jesse about Project Unabom, an eight episode podcast on the Unabom investigation, it was the longest manhunt in US history running from 1978 to 1996. Audio
50 years since military coup toppled Allende in Chile
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the coup that toppled the Allende Government in Chile. On September 11th, 1973, the democratically elected socialist President Salvador Allende was overthrown… Audio
Ōmata Stockade replica: preserving history between Pākehā settlers and Māori
A Taranaki businessman and arts patron is putting the finishing touches to a life-sized replica of the Ōmata Stockade on the outskirts of New Plymouth.
Exeter Cathedral's 400-year-old cat flap
A wooden door in an 11th-century English cathedral is thought to feature the world's oldest documented cat flap.The feline-sized portal was crafted more than 400 years ago so that a resident cat could… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Today historian Dr Grant Morris looks back at the most negative election campaigns in New Zealand history. The topic's been prompted by recent commentary that, in fact, this year's election campaign… Audio
The Southern Sting success story
Today's NZ Sporting history about the Southern Sting happens to coincide with the news that Robyn Broughton, the legendary woman who coached them to such massive success, has passed away. Audio
Rolling Stones announce new album
The band revealed their first album of new material in almost two decades in a YouTube livestream. Video
Worldwide search underway for Paul McCartney's lost guitar
A global search has been launched to find one of the world's most legendary instruments: Paul McCartney's original Höfner bass guitar.
NZ Sporting History with Precious McKenzie
Today's Sporting History is with one of New Zealand's best ever known weightlifters, Precious McKenzie. He was also the first athlete in any sport to win four gold medals at four consecutive… Audio
Collector's Corner: Vintage Bikes
Shane Price talks to Jesse about his collection of vintage bikes for this week's 'Collectors Corner'. Audio
Ancient brick is a DNA time capsule
Researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have extracted ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick. What did they discover? Dr Sophie Lund… Audio
Music feature: Amy Winehouse
Although her time on Earth was cut short, Amy Winehouse left and indelible mark on music. Lisa Tomlins is a singer who has been involved with a series of Winehouse tribute shows over the years. Lisa… Audio
'Very peculiar' 3000-year-old tomb unearthed in northern Peru
The tomb, which would have been buried around 1200 BC, was found with several artefacts which indicate it was for a priest.
Wellington Town Hall set to get multi-million dollar recording facility
A new multi-million dollar recording facility is set to make Wellington's Town Hall the centre piece of the country's film industry and classical music scene.
Hone Harawira: The legacy of Dun Mihaka.
Earlier this week long-time Maori activist and author Te Ringa Mangu 'Dun' Mihaka died. Mihaka devoted decades of his life to Maori rights campaigns, including the 1977-78 Takaparawhau/Bastion Point… Audio
