History
Science: Rutherford's birthday, suspect study, space breathing
Science correspondent Allan Blackman wishes Rutherford a happy birthday for yesterday - he'd have been 151. Allan will talk about his achievements - and the things often misattributed to him. He'll… Audio
Twenty five years since death of Diana
Where were you twenty five years ago today?
Most people over the age of 30 will remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard about the death of the "people's princess".
A new… Audio
Did the Titanic Sink? New RNZ podcast series
Now to a new podcast launched here at RNZ today all about whether or not the Titanic did actually sink. Not a topic you'd expect our team to delve into, but when comedian Tim Batt and his Australian… Audio
Unravelling the mystery and history of Charlotte Badger
Not much is certain about the life of Charlotte Badger, one of the first Pakeha women to live in New Zealand, but many stories have been woven about her over two centuries. A young Charlotte was… Audio
Episode 01: Titanic - The Sinkable Ship
An 'unsinkable' ship is somehow felled by an iceberg on its maiden voyage.
Is everything as it seems? Or is Carlo full of it?
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'Still very painful, still hurtful': Minister shares Dawn Raids pain on apology anniversary
The first official celebration of the New Zealand government's apology for the Dawn Raids was an emotional affair at the Orakei Marae complex.
Historic artefacts return to Antarctica
Two historic artefacts are on their way home to Antarctica after more than 60 years kept abroad on warmer soil. A Fry's cocoa tin and a Shell motor spirits box, belonging to the explorers Sir Ernest… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Dame Susan Devoy
Our guest for NZ Sporting History today is one of our top athletes - Dame Susan Devoy. She holds 12 major titles including four World Opens. Audio
The history of New Zealand's foreign service
It's gone by many names and structures over the years: Department of External Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs... and now MFAT. The origin and evolution of the agency responsible for this… Audio
The meaning of the word iwi
Social Anthropologist and Museum Ethnographer Dr Paul Tapsell talks to Kathryn about how connection to ancestral marae relates to indigenous wellbeing, and also the pathways to connecting and… Audio
Did Titanic Sink?
Comedians Tim Batt and Carlo Ritchie consider a question so daft that no one ever asked it: Did Titanic Sink?
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History with Dr Grant Morris: The history of rogue MPs in NZ
Over the past week, Labour MP Gaurav Sharma and the Labour Party have clashed over bullying claims. Some commentators have labelled Sharma a 'rogue' MP but what does term mean in historical context… Audio
NZ Sporting History: The NZ "Natives" Rugby team
For this weeks NZ Sporting History segment, we are going back 130 years. Long before the All Blacks there was the New Zealand "Natives" Rugby team. Dr Greg Ryan has written extensively on this tour… Audio
14 Barry Soper | Breakfast with Mandela
Having joined the press gallery as its youngest member in 1980, Barry Soper is set to depart this year one of its veterans. Four decades and ten Prime Ministers on, he reflects on his career-shaping… Audio
Book review: Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand by Nick Bollinger
Cynthia Morahan reviews Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand by Nick Bollinger, published by Auckland University Press. Audio
Dr Hannah August and the best-selling Elizabethan plays
The only reason any of Shakespeare's plays have survived is because canny publishers saw a market for them amongst a populace hungry for material to read. Dr. Hannah August is the Senior Lecturer in… Audio
NZ Sporting History: The life and legacy of Sir Peter Snell
For NZ Sporting history today we look back at the life and legacy of the legendary runner Peter Snell. Renowned sports broadcaster Brendan Telfer joins Jesse. Audio
New Zealand architect Sir Miles Warren has died at 93
The first New Zealander to be knighted for his contribution to architecture has died. Audio
US hands backs looted artefacts from late smuggler's collection
The US will return 30 looted antiquities to Cambodia, including bronze and stone statues of Buddhist and Hindu deities carved more than 1000 years ago.
Music feature: Baroque music
For today's music feature we're travelling back in time to the 17th Century. What were people listening to at the time William Shakespeare was publishing his historic works and people were still being… Audio
