Captain Cook
2000 submissions made on Poverty Bay name change
The iwi of Rongowhakaata have always referred to Poverty Bay as Tūranganui-a-Kiwa but would like the name to be officially recognised. Gisborne's mayor is determined it be changed, but others aren't… Audio
The 1769 Garden
The 1769 Garden commemorates the first encounter between Maori and the crew of the Endeavour, under the command of Captain James Cook, at Gisborne in October 1769. Audio
The 1769 Garden
The 1769 Garden commemorates the first encounter between Maori and the crew of the Endeavour, under the command of Captain James Cook, at Gisborne in October 1769.
AudioThe little known story of Tahitian navigator, Tupaia
Director and Producer, Lala Rolls talks to Kathryn Ryan about her three part documentary series, Tupaia's Endeavour which tells the story of the Tahitian navigator, Tupaia - and how his skills and… Audio, Gallery
Repatriation: a Māori perspective
More work is needed to provide a Māori perspective on the repatriation of Māori remains; says researcher Amber Aranui. Audio, Gallery
Gisborne the city of two people, one story
A red-faced Captain Cook looked over the Turanganui River last week in the latest in a spate of vandalism which has triggered debate on the Māori perspective on the explorer.
Researchers claim Captain Cook's Endeavour found
Researchers say they have located the wreck of the Endeavour, which Captain James Cook commanded on his first voyage of discovery to New Zealand.
Hawaiians rejoice at return of Captain Cook feather cloak
Native Hawaiians are rejoicing at the return of a feather cloak and helmet gifted to Captain Cook in 1779. Audio
Captain Cook cloak returns to Hawai'i
A feather cloak and helmet given to Captain Cook more than 200 years ago has been returned to the people of Hawai'i.
Lisa Reihana: pursuing Venus
Artist of Nga Puhi descent who works in multimedia, photography and sculpture, discussing her 26-metre-long video projection, In Pursuit of Venus [infected], depicting British explorers and Pacific… Audio
Tranquillity Disturb'd
Why a new portrait of master mariner Captain James Cook has so many people upset even before it goes on show at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery in Wellington. Nigel Brown's unconventional depiction… Audio
