History
Liana Poutu: Taranaki Mounga
The deed of settlement for Taranaki Mounga was signed on Friday, setting out redress for the confiscation of the sacred mountain. Co-governance of the 30,000 hectare park will, according to Taranaki… Audio
Nguyen Phan Que Mai: Vietnamese stories behind the war
Vietnamese author Dr Nguy n Phan Qu Mai's Dust Child tackles the difficult subject of Amerasian children, left behind when the American military fled after the Vietnam War. Audio
Dick Tayler and the 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games
In 1974 the Commonwealth Games were hosted in Christchurch. To remember the Games,10,000 metre gold medalist Dick Tayler joins Jesse. Audio
'For me it means home': Port Levy to celebrate 100 years of whare Tūtehuarewa
Residents of Port Levy will gather together over Easter to celebrate 100 years of the whare at the heart of their community.
Italian art experts astonished by David statue uproar in Florida
A Florida school principal was forced to resign after the famous Michelangelo statue was shown to students.
On this day in 1984 a bomb left in a suitcase of the Trades Hall on Vivian St in Wellington exploded.
we hear from the last man to speak to caretaker Ernie Abbot before he was killed in the blast. Audio
Iwi, hapū look to history for renaming of prominent building
Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa and Ngāti Te Whiti hapū have revealed the new name and facade of a prominent New Plymouth building.
The Rest is History
Never underestimate the power of a cracking good story and the ability to tell them well. This is what's elevates two Oxbridge-educated middle-aged men obsessed with history to modern star status. Tom… Audio
Let the good times rock n roll - Beach Hop is back
Beehive hairstyles and classic cars collide in the Coromandel Beach Hop festival of rock n roll. Audio
Scientists sequence Beethoven's genome
Nearly two centuries after his death, researchers have gained new insight into the cause of the composer's fatal liver disease - but not his hearing loss.
History with Dr Grant Morris: NZ's universities bookstores
Vicbooks in Wellington closes this week. The loss of Victoria University of Wellington's famous bookstore will be felt by many Wellingtonians. But why are university bookstores so important? Dr Grant… Audio
Concern over possible cutbacks to research opportunities at museum/ library
History buffs are angry the axe is hovering over opening hours at the Puke Ariki Museum and Library's research centre in New Plymouth.
NZ Sporting History: John Munro on his father's success
For this week's sporting history we're looking back at the legendary achievements of world famous motorcycling Southlander Burt Munro. John Munro joins Jesse to talk about his father's life and… Audio
History lovers fear Puke Ariki museum and library hours change
Taranaki history buffs are angry the axe is hovering over opening hours at the Puke Ariki Museum and Library's research centre in New Plymouth.
They say a proposal to slash weekend hours would hit… Audio
Celebrating 175 years of Dunedin at First Church of Otago
Now to Dunedin, where the southern city and the surrounding Otago region is celebrating its 175th birthday this weekend. The First Church of Otago was instrumental in Dunedin's European settlement and… Video, Audio
Hangi pits discovery helps playcentre celebrate Māori heritage
An archaeological site has been brought to life at the Kaikōura Playcentre.
NZ Sporting History: David Gerrard
Today on New Zealand sporting history we're talking to someone who's done it all and dedicated their life to sport. He's probably been involved in more Commonwealth and Olympic Games than any other… Audio
Lost WWII diary is reunited with solidier's granddaughter.
Soldier's diary gives granddaughter history and a new branch of the family tree. Audio
The Detail's Long Read: At the Mercy of the Ice
At the Mercy of the Ice by Ellen Rykers: a story of dramatic survival on the Antarctic ice in the summer of 1972. Audio
The Detail's Long Read: At the Mercy of the Ice
At the Mercy of the Ice by Ellen Rykers: a story of dramatic survival on the Antarctic ice in the summer of 1972.
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