History
Explainer: Why do we commemorate Anzac Day?
On April 25 each year, New Zealanders at home and around the world mark Anzac Day. Do you know why?
What it's like to live on Easter Island during Easter
West Aucklander turned Rapa Nui resident Marc Shields, gives a run-down on the island also known as Easter Island. Video, Audio
Hot cross bun expert Tom Hishan
Easter is a time of many traditions and treats, and one of the most beloved is the Hot Cross Bun. Audio
Life on Easter Island with Marc Shields
Marc Shields hails from West Auckland but is a long-term resident of Rapa Nui - he tells Paddy what life is like on the island. Audio
A cultural history of bagpipes
From the Roman Empire to Russian Tsars and the Scottish Highlands, Richard McLauchlan's new book explores the mythology, history, and global reverberations of the iconic instrument. Audio
A cultural history of bagpipes
From the Roman Empire to Russian Tsars and the Scottish Highlands, Richard McLauchlan's new book The Bagpipes: A Cultural History explores the instrument's huge impact across the centuries. Audio
Kiwi team rebury Gallipoli remains exposed by wildfires, flooding
The human remains were unearthed after wildfires last August exposed World War I trenches. Audio
The search for missing Māori Battalion photos
Work is underway to rebuild the B Company exhibition at the Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa.
How New Zealand kept its treasures safe during World War II
The largest-ever museum collection evacuation happened just over 80 years ago. Audio
A garden to munch on
Landscape designer and market gardener Cath Goodrick enjoys showing how people to incorporate kai into their gardens. Audio
The evacuation of our libraries and museums in WWII
Tens of thousands of priceless artworks, sacred Māori artefacts, and irreplaceable documents were ushered out of our cities over fears the South Pacific could become the next target of enemy attacks.
…High Court confirms Wellington cutback on character-housing protections in district plan
LIVE Wellington had appealed the city council's recommendations, which were backed by RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop.
NZ Sporting History: Katherine Oberlin-Brown
At just 19 she was the women's two-time Motorcross World champion. The first time anyone had held the title back-to-back. Audio
How two very different faiths will be celebrating this holiday weekend
The places where hot cross buns and Easter eggs are taking a back seat to deep-rooted traditions.
Faith, hope and chocolate eggs
The places where hot cross buns and Easter eggs are taking a back seat to deep-rooted traditions. Audio
Incredibly popular Gallipoli exhibition to continue on until 2032
In the past decade, the moving exhibition featuring 'giant' servicemen and women has recorded over 4.8 million visits. Audio
The life and times of New Zealand journalist Douglas Brass
Originally a boy from Southland, war correspondent Douglas Brass was a close collaborator with the Murdoch family and was one of the founders of national newspaper The Australian. Audio
The origins of breakfast, lunch and dinner
Nights is going on a journey through human history to find out what our meal habits can tell us about life on earth with AUT's Rob Richardson. Audio
Long-lost historic NZ motorcycle found fully restored in Australia
The 350cc Norton Manx was ridden by Kiwi Ken Mudford to victory at Ulster's Dundrod Circuit in 1953.
'Like the active verb to be and to do': Trailblazing artist writer Emily Cumming Harris
"I am like the active verb to be and to do," wrote the determined trailblazing early New Zealand painter and writer Emily Cumming Harris. "I am," she added, "too necessary an appendage to be left… Audio
