History
Beats Talking: DJ Lewis Tennant
Lewis Tennant joins Ellie Marsden to discuss the Club Scene in the 1990s, then spins the vinyl decks for a whole 30 minutes Audio
So You Think You Know Sumeria?: Proverbs
Assyriology student David Hilder introduces ancient tablets from Mesopotamia to the nation - first: proverbs. Audio
Museum stop: Cotter Medical History Museum
Founded by the late Christchurch surgeon Pat Cotter, the Cotter Medical History Museum's collection includes historic artefacts, photos, books, equipment and medical notes spanning two centuries. Audio
Museum stop: NZ Rugby Museum
Palmerston North is home to the world's first museum dedicated to the oval ball. Audio
Starting your genealogy journey of discovery
Dr Fran Tyler and Deb Morris run Genealogy Investigations and they come into the RNZ studio to give some tips on how to get started. Audio
Bad weather good news for museums
Christchurch's Air Force Museum saw a 36 percent increase in visitor numbers on the same period last summer, which its director attributes to a rainy festive season.
Museum stop: Nelson Classic Car Museum
From a 1903 Cadillac to the world's fastest Mini, the museum showcases decades of motoring history. Audio
Uncovered: 100-year-old discovery in Rotorua Museum renovation
Heritage tiles were revealed during building strengthening works.
Museum Stop: Geraldine Military Museum
Located in south Canterbury, the new museum boasts unique memorabilia and a rare collection of tanks, planes and vehicles connected with Aotearoa's wartime history. Audio
Historian David Verran on the historic Symonds Street cemetery
The cemetery in Auckland's inner-city Symonds Street is one of the oldest in the country, and historian David Verran regularly takes people through the grounds on tours. Audio
Hundreds claim they've got the real Holy Grail. So who's right?
Around 200 cups, in Europe alone, are said to be the Holy Grail. But what makes one cup holy - but not another?
Intricate carving found washed up in Northland
Mystery surrounds a large, ornate Māori carving found washed up on a Northland beach.
Wellington's dark history uncovered in tour of sites of murder, execution, suffering
If the the beach is not to your liking, consider a tour of the locations of some of the darkest moments in the capital's history.
Vivienne Westwood Exhibition
Disruptor, activist and one of the most influential designers of the 20th and 21st centuries Vivienne Westwood began designing in 1971 in London, defining street culture of Punk and becoming a symbol… Audio
My Favourite Dead Person | Season 1 | Episode 4: Tupaia
Who was responsible for making sure Captain Cook didn't get lost on his voyage across the Pacific Ocean? Polynesian explorer, adventurer, and interpreter Tupaia. Video
My Favourite Dead Person | Season 1 | Episode 5: Walter Batty
What do World War II, rugby, tractors, and insurance all have in common? Watch the story of Walter Batty to find out. Video
My Favourite Dead Person | Season 1 | Episode 6: Joseph Pawelka
How does someone escape from prison not once but three times?! This is the story of New Zealand's greatest escape artist, Joseph Pawelka. Video
My Favourite Dead Person | Season 1 | Episode 7: Charlotte Badger
Famous convict and pirate Charlotte Badger stole a ship and sailed it to New Zealand. But is her story all that it appears to be? Video
My Favourite Dead Person | Season 1 | Episode 8: Moehanga
After undertaking a long and dangerous journey from Aotearoa to Britain, what did Moehanga, the first Māori to visit England, think of the place? Video
My Favourite Dead Person | Season 2 | Episode 1: Emily Hancock Siedeberg
Find out all about New Zealand's first female doctor and the struggles she faced from her teachers, classmates, and even patients. Video
