Antiques
Grandfather clock restoration profession
Restoring items from the past so they may live on takes great skill and dedication. Martin Caughey was a restorer by trade and amongst his work, is a 17th century grandfather clock. Martin talks to… Audio
The Kiwi TV boss who believed in The Repair Shop
New Zealander Carla-Maria Lawson has overseen numerous large television productions such as Masterchef and The Graham Norton Show but her most recent hit is The Repair Shop, which she refers to as her… Video, Audio
Katy Cottrell and the art of furniture marquetry
Reclaiming and decorating discarded wooden furniture is one of the skills of artist, graphic designer and teacher Katy Cottrell. In her latest exhibition Furniture Memoirs, Katy's given a battered… Audio, Gallery
Hunting down an historical cabinet
Part classic detective work, part loving restoration... Akaroa Museum's Daniel Smith went in search of an historic work by Banks Peninsula farmer and carver John Menzies. Audio, Gallery
Under FiveHundy: Turakina
Scottish settlers were so common in the small Whanganui settlement of Turakina that Gaelic was spoken on the streets up until the 1920s. Anglicans played "second fiddle" to Presbyterians in the town… Audio
Under FiveHundy: Turakina
Scottish settlers were so common in the small Whanganui settlement of Turakina that Gaelic was spoken on the streets up until the 1920s. Anglicans played "second fiddle" to Presbyterians in the town…
AudioShannon Weaver - Collectors Anonymous
Shannon Weaver has travelled the length and breadth of the country cataloguing our antique and op shops, which are documented in a new book called Collectors Anonymous. Lynn Freeman also talks to RNZ… Audio, Gallery
Collectibles: Maori and New Zealand historical artefacts
We take a look at Maori and New Zealand historical artefacts and a taste for collecting Oriental pieces. Also, what are the current trends in collecting? All this thanks to something of an antique… Audio, Gallery
Collectibles (Part 1): Furniture, toys and art
Can you resist the allure of an antiques shop window, do you forage for treasures in op shops or on Trade Me or have you ever crossed the threshold of an auction house? Geoffrey Anderson who is one of… Audio, Gallery
Feature: Hilary Kay, Antiques Roadshow expert
Hilary Kay is one of the cornerstone experts on the hugely popular British TV series Antiques Roadshow. The programme has been on air since 1979 with hundreds of episodes screened across seven… Audio
