History
Polio: The disease that doesn't go away
A programme in Gaza is trying to vaccinate 100,000 children against polio after it was detected there for the first time in 25 years. Though largely eradicated around the world, thousands of Kiwis are… Audio
'A remarkable man': Last surviving member of Māori Battalion has died
Sir Robert Gillies died on Thursday at the age of 99.
Celebrating Leonard Cohen eight years after his death
David Cohen (no relation) is the author of Book of Cohen which is the the story of a "famous singer and his not-so-famous lifelong New Zealand fan". Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris: Victoria, Australia
Today historian Dr Grant Morris joins Jesse from Victoria, Australia. He's been learning all about the region's history and has prepared a few tidbits to share with us today. Audio
New mural in Ōtautahi pays tribute to Pacific resilience during Dawn Raids
A Christchurch-based Samoan artist is documenting history through art, capturing the "resilience and strength" of Pacific people.
Parihaka: Remembering a legacy of peaceful resistance
Today marks 143 years since the invasion of the once-thriving Taranaki settlement led by Māori rangatira, Te Whiti-o-Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi.
The story of the sari
A new exhibition at Tuhura Otago Museum showcases the sari's historical significance and its evolution. Audio
Introducing: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior
You probably know about the last moments of the Rainbow Warrior. But what do you know about the Greenpeace ship’s last voyage before it was bombed by the French in New Zealand in 1985? Where had it… Audio
Feature interview: Jason Reitman
Jason Reitman is the director and co-writer of a new film called Saturday Night that follows the chaotic 90 minutes before Saturday Night Live launched in 1975. Audio
Parliament: Our haunted House
Most people might not call Parliament a normal place, but some call it a paranormal place.
'Māori have always insisted that they're there'
The story of Aotearoa is complicated, historian Michael Belgrave says in his new book: It's not always happy, but not always nasty either. Audio
Michael Belgrave: telling the whole history
Massey University historian Professor Michael Belgrave has published the first major national history of Aoteaora New Zealand in 20 years. Audio
Why student radio is still special
The Mighty Aotearoa Alternative Awards, the biggest night of the year for student radio, are being held tomorrow night in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. Audio
'It touched my heart': Residents line streets in tribute to 'Polish children'
On 1 November 1944, 733 Polish refugee children arrived at their new home - a former POW camp. This weekend, about 20 are back. Audio
The 3,000-year old Celtic festival behind Halloween
New Zealanders tend to be skeptical of Halloween as an imported, consumerist tradition that has no connection with our society. But its roots are deeper than many realise. Audio
Polish refugees gather for 80th reunion of arrival in NZ
A big anniversary for the immigrant Polish community who arrived here after WW2 -Jimmy Ellingham has the story Audio
Australia rejects US right-wing broadcaster's visit - will NZ?
A controversial right-wing US broadcaster, whose entry to Australia was recently blocked, has applied for a New Zealand visa.
The story of the Polish refugees who found safety in New Zealand
Eighty years ago, 733 shaven-headed children arrived in New Zealand as refugees from Poland - now Pahīatua, their adopted home, is welcoming some back, along with their descendants. Video, Audio
Long-lost story by author of Dracula rediscovered 130 years later
Irish clinical pharmacist Brian Cleary found the story, Gibbet Hill, pressed in a newspaper supplement from the Christmas of 1890. Audio
Sugar, Gravy, Pleasure: The grunge club scene in provincial UK
Pete Elderkin ran grunge club nights in the 1990s, blasting the Smashing Pumpkins, Cocteau Twins, Iggy Pop, and Pulp, among many other alternative music heroes. Audio
