History
New insights into the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
In July 1985, French secret service agents planted two bombs on Greenpeace's flagship Rainbow Warrior resulting in one man's death and the sinking the ship, It's a pivotal moment in New Zealand's… Audio
The day I met the Dalai Lama
Back in 1992, Nights listener Dean met his holiness and got to spend an afternoon with him - and even gave the Dalai Lama a hot tip. Audio
All Blacks create history with 500th test win
The All Blacks became the first team to notch up 500 test-match wins when they scraped to a 31-27 win against France at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium at the weekend. Sky commentator Tony Johnson and… Audio
'Don't be scared': Kiwi knights do medieval battle in niche sport of buhurt
Each fighter wears about 35-40kg of armour for protection. Audio
The Panel: the third appendage
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman. First up is a look ahead to Nights with host Emile Donovan. Then after hearing some feedback, Wallace is joined by design historian Michael… Audio
Kinleith pulp and paper mill closes
It's the end of an era today for the South Waikato town of Tokoroa with the Kinleith pulp and paper mill closing the last of its paper-making machines. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod takes a look. Audio
Exhibition showcases an era when arts education flourished
Following WWII, there was a strong push and a solid foundation to provide arts education to both teachers and children in schools. Art advisers supported and inspired teachers while many early-career… Audio
Saint Joan: Why Joan of Arc’s story is still relevant
Although written in 1923 about a story from the 15th century, the themes of Saint Joan continue to be pertinent in the 21st century. George Bernard Shaw's classic, written after the canonisation of… Audio
Keeping Pūhoi Bohemia alive through song and dance
There are small pockets globally where descendants of 19th century immigrants are working to retain the distinctive culture, heritage and language of the small European regions their ancestors came… Audio
New Westland heritage-based "Legendary Coasters" app
The Legendary Coasters App is an immersive storytelling tool that lets users explore Hokitika's colourful history through significant characters from the past. Audio
Endeavour discovery confirmed
Captain Cook's ship HMS Endeavour has been located off the US East coast - following 25 years of archaeological research and underwater investigations. Audio
How one Kiwi keeps early aviation spinning
Jeff Fox shapes history into flight, one $20,000 propeller at a time. Audio
Did an ancient relic end up at a music festival?
40 years after Kelly Tarlton's death, a team made up of friends, family and marine enthusiasts embark upon an adventure to complete one of his final expeditions.
Celebrating the stories of legendary West Coasters
A new app will give West Coasters a window into Hokitika's heritage. It's called 'Legendary Coasters', and it's focussed on the area's social history as well as its landscapes. For a time Hokitika was… Audio
Myth Takes with Ben Jackson
Our monthly trip to the ancient world, with classics educator and enthusiast, Ben Jackson. Tonight, we are in Rome looking at the transition from Republic to Empire. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris - NZ, Iran and the meat trade
Historian Dr Grant Morris looks at New Zealand's relationship with Iran and the difficult balance between economics and politics. Audio
Sporting History - Steve Williams, NZ's most famous golf caddy
Steve Williams is widely regarded as one of the most successful caddies in golf history. He caddied for Tiger Woods for 12 years, winning 13 majors together. The pair parted ways in 2011. Now Steve… Audio
Questions museum visitors should ask themselves this school holidays
Analysis - Like all forms of storytelling, museums present the past in particular ways.
Kenneth Roth
Do Israel’s actions amount to genocide? Kenneth Roth has spent decades documenting human rights violations. He explains how genocide is defined—and whether it’s happening in Gaza. Plus, is Trump's… Video, Audio
From goddesses of stage and film to contemporary global superstars, the history of Divas
Jane Groufsky is curator of social history at Auckland Museum and joins Mark Leishman. Audio
