War

What was life really like for Kiwi soldiers serving during World War II, and what secrets might they have harboured? New Zealand author Tom Remiger has drawn on his extensive research from wartime… Audio

Rachel Scott-Leflaive's permanent home is in the idyllic ski area of Chamonix, France, but following the devastating blast in Beirut last month she has been deployed to Lebanon where she is working… Audio

One of the most anticipated movies of 2020, Mulan was shot on location in NZ, with a cast that included 17 Kiwis and a crew that was 90percent local. And, of course, the director was also a Kiwi, Niki… Audio

Homo sapiens can be the nicest of species and also the nastiest, according to Harvard University biological anthropologist Professor Richard Wrangham. He joins the show to discuss his book, The… Audio

Pandemics brought down the greatest human empire of all time - who knew? Kyle Harper is the author of The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease and the End of an Empire, which examines the collapse of the… Audio

It's been a tough time for the British royal family of late. However, there is a ray of light in the form of Sophie, Countess of Wessex, who is being tipped to steady the royal ship. Author Christina… Audio

Dr. Ron Palenski's new book, Our Game: New Zealand Rugby at 150 offers a fresh take on the beginnings of the game of rugby in this country, with the veteran scribe offering new evidence of a game that… Audio

"If your picture is not good enough, it's because you're not close enough." That's the mantra of Israeli solider-turned-wildlife-photographer Amos Nachoum. His film, Picture of His Life is screening… Video, Audio

Covid-19 has ravaged many industries, but romance novel sales have been soaring through the lockdown period, including titles from Te-Puke based mother of four Joanne Wadsworth. Audio

War correspondent Toby Muse spent 15 years living in Colombia and gained an unprecedented level of access to the local drug cartels. His new book, Kilo, traces the life cycle of a kilogram of cocaine.

The decorated war correspondent Christina Lamb (Farewell Kabul, I Am Malala) has written a harrowing history of what war does to women. Our Bodies, Their Battlefield is her attempt to tell the true… Audio

Superman and his descendants launched a fascination with technological superism that continues today. Iwan Rhys Morus is professor of history at Aberystwyth University in Wales and has recently… Audio

Vaughn Davis is the owner and creative director at  The Goat Farm. He offers his thoughts on a public toilet built in the darkest hours of WW2 - a story of beauty and hope that is entirely relevant in… Audio

The Green Party is upping its call for New Zealand to pull its troops from Iraq, warning the danger is heightening with every day.

Golriz Ghahraman told RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch… Audio

The New Zealand government is keeping a close eye on our troops in Iraq but has not yet said whether it'll pull the last ones out earlier than planned. The Iraqi parliament has passed a non-binding… Audio

Italy-based Jennifer Mallinson began to wonder what happened to the 14,000 New Zealand soldiers who arrived in Italy in 1944 and spent 20 months fighting in Italy's mountainous areas. Her book From… Audio

Alyn Ware has gone from teaching at kindergartens to becoming recognised as one of the world's most effective peace workers and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee. He's based in Prague but is Calling Home… Audio, Gallery

In this episode of Voices; we hear how 700 Polish children made an unlikely journey from the depths of Siberia to the New Zealand countryside. Episode by Piotr Wolodzko : Stories from the Eastern… Audio

Amy Fletcher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury. She offers her take on the pros and cons of Deep Fakes. Audio