History
'Abolish the monarchy' protests held on Australian day of mourning for the Queen
Crowds have gathered across Australia for 'abolish the monarchy' protests on the country's national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II.
NZ Sporting History: The 2000 Sydney Olympics
For this week's sporting history we're going back to the turn of the millennium, the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics. Not a great year for team New Zealand in terms of medals, but one very memorable gold.
…Original 'Blossom Queen' heading back to Alexandra
The first ever 'Queen' for Alexandra's blossom festival is heading back there this weekend for the event. Karen Peterson was given the honour back in 1957 when she was fourteen years old. She talks to… Audio
One Hundred Havens: A history of the Marlborough Sounds
Author Helen Beaglehole first visited the Marlborough Sounds in a small yacht after a very stormy Cook Strait crossing. She returned numerous times over the next 40 years, exploring and sailing the… Audio
Personal memories intervene in a farewell like no other
First Person - It was hard not to be impressed by the beauty and scale of the ritual and pomp put on by the British this week, writes Corin Dann.
Law passes under urgency to allow public holiday honouring Queen
Legislation paving the way for a public holiday on Monday to mark the death of the Queen has been passed by Parliament under urgency.
Restored pou whenua reflect significance of precious site
A Canterbury hapū says a series of upgrades to reflect the cultural significance of Kura Tawhiti has been decades in the works.
Episode 04: She Was Not Alone
Over 1500 souls perished the night the ship calling itself "Titanic" sank. But could they have been rescued?
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Vintage train's future in doubt if forced to relocate
A vintage train group in Oamaru says its future is under threat if it is made to relocate by the local council.
Peter the T.Rex to stay at Auckland Museum for another year
Auckland War Memorial Museum is holding on to its star attraction Peter the T.Rex for another year.
Research on St Joseph's unearths diaries dating back to 1901
The launch of Malcolm Mulholland's book was held in St Joseph's school hall with students performing several waiata. A tribute was also paid to 90-year old Sister Sarah Greenlees who helped uncover… Audio
Dame Georgina Kingi
Today Mapuna features St Joseph's Maori Girls College in the Hawkes Bay which is the subject of a comprehensive new book by Malcolm Mulholland. But no story about St Joseph's can be told without… Audio
Who were the first two King Charles?
There hasn't been a King Charles for hundreds of years in Britain. So who exactly were the first monarchs to bear that name?
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Fifty years ago supporters a petition to parliament, led to te reo Māori becoming an official language of Aotearoa.
We look at the history of why te reo use fell --- and how it has once again been… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Today Dr Grant Morris talks about the history of the Kings of NZ With the Queen's death, we have our first King in 70 years. But there have been more Kings in our history since 1840 than Queens. Dr… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Silver Ferns 2003 World Cup Victory
In 2003, after 100 matches, the Silver Ferns defeated Australia to take the title after its last title 16 years previously. For today's Sporting History feature RNZ's Bridget Tunnicliffe talks to… Audio
Remembering Union leader Ken Douglas
One of New Zealand's best known union leaders, Ken Douglas, has died aged 86.
Known as Red Ken, Ken Douglas was the inaugural president of the Council of Trade Unions from 1987 until 1999.
He was… Audio
Nau Mai Town - Episode 1: Kurow
If you say it out loud, the word Kurow sounds a lot like Te Kohurau. That's because the latter is the original name of a small South Canterbury town named after a tupuna (ancestor). Audio
Queen Elizabeth's coffin goes to Westminster to lie in state
The Queen has spent one final night at Buckingham Palace.. after her coffin was taken there from Scotland early this morning New Zealand time.
It was met by King Charles and other members of the… Video, Audio
Queen Elizabeth's coffin at Buckingham Palace one last night
Queen Elizabeth's coffin has spent one final night at Buckingham Palace before a procession to Westminster takes place overnight our time.
Princess Anne accompanied her mother on a flight from… Video, Audio
