New Zealand History
Call to teach NZ history to combat rising racism
New Zealand is making a huge mistake by not requiring schools to teach more colonial history, two former prime ministers say.
'Profiles in Courage' in New Zealand's history
In 1955 John F Kennedy published his history book 'Profiles in Courage'. The book described the eight US senators who took a stand on principle despite the danger to their careers. Historian Grant… Audio
Valour come to light - NZ Indian Anzacs
Millions of Indians fought for the British and allies during both world wars, including two Sikh New Zealanders who, despite discrimination, snuck their way into service to fight for New Zealand in… Audio, Gallery
Valour come to light - NZ Indian Anzacs
Millions of Indians fought for the British and allies during both world wars, including two Sikh New Zealanders who, despite discrimination, snuck their way into service to fight for New Zealand in…
AudioNights' Pundit - NZ History
Senior historian for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage Gavin McLean shares our naval history ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Royal NZ Navy being celebrated in November. Audio
Nights' Pundit - New Zealand History
Senior Historian for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage Gavin McLean on the history of publishing and bookselling in NZ. Audio
New Zealand's other wars
ANALYSIS: On a day when New Zealanders remember wars fought outside the country, Mihingarangi Forbes recalls the personal story of an ancestor who fought in NZ's land wars.
MP says absurd schools not made to teach NZ history
Tamaki Makaurau MP Peeni Henare says it's ridiculous there is still no requirement for school children to be taught New Zealand history. Audio
James Belich - History Reforged
Professor James Belich is one of New Zealand's pre-eminent historians. He left our shores for a prestigious position at Oxford University, four years ago, specialising in global history. He's back on… Audio
Nights Pundit - NZ History
a lucky guy whose job is also his hobby, Gavin McLean is a senior historian for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage... it's our 30th anniversary of homosexual law reform... Audio
NZ History - The ol' days of Government House
A lucky guy whose job is also his hobby, Gavin McLean is a senior historian for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Gavin discusses the grand old days of Government Houses in NZ, back when they… Audio
First World War hospital ships
A lucky guy whose job is also his hobby, Gavin McLean is a senior historian for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. He talks about New Zealand's hospital ships in the First World War. Audio, Gallery
Spectrum for 28 December 2014
In 1993 the doors closed for the final time on Napier Prison, New Zealand's oldest penal complex, ending over a century of incarceration for inmates which included Te Kooti and Mr Asia drug syndicate… Audio
Orpheus Beaumont - Lifesaver
Orpheus Beaumont was named after New Zealand's worst maritime disaster, the sinking of the HMS Orpheus on the Manukau Harbour Bar 151 years ago. It was thought her teenage brother, Henry Newman, was… Audio
The Forerunners
A collective of writers, artists and philosophers formed a utopian community in Havelock North in the early 1900s, under the firm hand of English missionary Dr Robert Felkin. He even had a temple… Audio
Patrick Nicholas
Patrick Nicholas talks about the history of the Battle of Pukehinahina (Gate Pa) – the reasons that lead to the battle and the strategy taken up by its leaders that lead to the defeat of the British… Audio
Nancy Swarbrick - New Zealanders and their pets
Wellington historian and author of the new illustrated history, Creature Comforts: New Zealanders and Their Pets. Audio
Excavating the site of the first European settlement in NZ
Otago University archaeologist leading a team that is excavating the site of the first European settlement in New Zealand at the Marsden Cross Reserve in the Bay of Islands. Audio
Jarrod Gilbert : gangs
Lead researcher at Independent Research Solutions who spent ten years researching his new book, Patched : the History of Gangs in New Zealand. Audio
Spectrum for 20 January 2013
In 1913, 23-year-old Florence Harsant rode on horseback through the gumfields and isolated settlements of New Zealand's far north. Florence was working on behalf of the Women's Temperance Movement… Audio
