History
Producer Joseph Patel on Sly Stone's legacy in new doco
Sly Stone, a true musical innovator, is often overlooked as one of the greatest artists of the 21st century. Without Sly Stone, there would be no Prince and no Parliament Funkadelic- he is an… Audio
'It's a spiritual obligation' - What the helpers did on March 15
Communities came together to help those affected by the Christchurch mosque tragedy. First Up spoke to some of those volunteers. Audio
NZ Sporting History: Finn Butcher
In this segment we often go way back in time, but today we are focusing on somebody whose time is right here - right now. Audio
Shine On | Trailer
Katherine Mansfield's not dead. She lives vibrantly in hearts and minds of scores of people here and everywhere, 100 years since she died. Video
Feature interview: In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
Paul Simon has spent a lifetime telling stories in songs that reflect our fears and hopes, spirituality and mortality. Audio
Peter Brady's amazing rainbow garden
For over 40 years, former florist Peter Brady tended his designer garden in Auckland's Mt Eden. Audio
Ex-Cyclone Alfred unearths what curator says is historic ship 'The Comet'
The Comet could be the first of many to be uncovered by the wild seas whipped up by Cyclone Alfred.
Bringing precolonial history alive in the landscape
Bringing precolonial history alive in the landscape with storytelling and your mobile phone When you travel around New Zealand our heritage since colonisation is visible in museums, monuments and… Audio
Between the coloniser and the colonised: Anglo-Indian culture
Between the coloniser and the colonised: Anglo-Indian culture made visible A small Indian minority community with a fascinating history, Anglo-Indians have been settling in Aotearoa New Zealand since… Audio
Waka 'most important' find of all time in New Zealand
A waka discovered on Rekohu / Chatham Islands has been described by one expert as the most important discovery in New Zealand, possibly Polynesian archeology. Audio, Gallery
Myth Takes: Mythbusting Julius Caesar
Was caesar salad named after the famous dictator? What about the caesarean section? Audio
Vintage car restored after being swamped by Cyclone Gabrielle
It's taken hundreds of hours, but a vintage car that was swamped in silt and water in Cyclone Gabrielle has been lovingly restored to its former glory and is back on the road. The 1934 Plymouth Coupe… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Today, Grant presents the history of New Zealand and NATO. Audio
NZ Sporting History: Megan Compain
Today on NZ Sporting History Jesse speaks to a true pioneer, Megan Compain. Audio
'New Zealand's Ned Kelly': The story behind the legend of James Mackenzie
Today marks one hundred and seventy years since one of New Zealand's most enduring folk heroes was arrested for rustling sheep. Historian Annette Bulovic joins Mark Leishman. Audio
Ancient waka discovered on Rēkohu/Chatham Islands
A father and son have made the discovery of a lifetime - an ancient ocean-voyaging waka on Rēkohu/Chatham Islands. Vincent Dix spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Father son duo makes ancient waka discovery
Buried in the sand and floating down the river, pieces of an ancient waka have been found, but their origin and age remains a mystery.
What Anatoly Liberman Thinks of The English Language
Kim Hill sits down with linguist and etymologist Anatoly Liberman to talk about words – their meaning, their history and how languages evolve. Audio
Regional Wrap: culture and heritage in Hokianga village Kohukohu
Kohukohu, a village on the Hokianga Harbour was according to Te Tai Tokerau tradition so named by legendary Polynesian explorer Kupe. Angry at food from a hangi being insufficiently cooked, Kupe swore… Audio
The discovery of a feminist Iron Age society
A rare discovery in the UK, an Iron Age burial site in southern England has revealed that the ancient community was centered around the female line. Audio
