History
What on earth is Library Music? Dj DubHead explains
DubHead joins Mark and Kara On the Air to explore the world of library music in today's genre deep dive. What is Library music? Well it's also known as production music, it's music that's written and… Audio
Museum stop: Wellington Tramway Museum
The capital was once a city of trams until the closure of the last tram route in the mid-1960s. But many have been preserved and restored to working order at the Wellington Tramway Museum. Audio
Uncovering a historic mutiny at sea
Australian forensic anthropologist Daniel Franklin is uncovering the story of a 1629 shipwreck which lead to a three-month mutiny. Over a hundred survivors were murdered by other crew members. Audio
Dinosaur dolphins in NZ waters long after extinction elsewhere
Dinosaur dolphins have been found to have survived in Aotearoa's waters long after they went extinct elsewhere.
Summer book review with Bonnie Harrison
Producer Bonnie Harrison reviews The Last Secret Agent: The untold story of my life as a spy behind Nazi enemy lines by Pippa Latour and Jude Dobson. Audio
Museum stop: Firth Tower and Farming Museum
Located on the Matamata Estate, covering 56,000 hectares, the museum includes farming machinery, heritage buildings, as well as displays dedicated to the region's agricultural history. Audio
Archaeologists called in after waka uncovered
"With the vulnerability of the waka to the elements, time is of the essence," Heritage New Zealand says.
Museum Stop: National Transport and Toy Museum Wanaka
The National Transport and Toy Museum Wanaka features 600 old vehicles and 23 aircraft, along with 100,000 toys and a myriad of other items - making it one of the largest private collections of its… Audio
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.
