WWII

After decades of being unsung World War II heroes in New Zealand Pacific Island coastwatchers have finally been recognised. Audio

ANZAC - Niue remembers the 150 soldiers who were enlisted in WWI Audio

Sometimes, real stories about bravery, betrayal and ultimately love are more dramatic than that can be conjured in the imagination. Doug Gold, the co-founder of the More FM radio network, has a knack… Audio

In 1935, a series of extraordinary newspaper articles claimed a backyard inventor called Victor Penny was trying to build a Death Ray for the New Zealand government. But were these claims true? RNZ’s… Audio

It's gone by many names and structures over the years: Department of External Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs... and now MFAT. The origin and evolution of the agency responsible for this… Audio

Jude Dobson talks to aviators from WWII about their experiences of wartime. Audio

Gloria Hakken of Waikanae tells Kathryn the remarkable story of her parents-in-law who were members of the Dutch resistance and who hid a Jewish toddler, Elli, in their house in Amsterdam for two… Audio

Christchurch based audio historian and researcher Sarah Johnston (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Rakaipaaka) recently won a Judith Binney Writing Award to study the National Broadcasting Service's Mobile… Audio

The descendants of Pacific Island Coastwatchers just want to be part of the ANZAC story - but there's so little recorded about the men sent to remote areas with no resources, who then got no pensions… Audio

What was life really like for Kiwi soldiers serving during World War II, and what secrets might they have harboured? New Zealand author Tom Remiger has drawn on his extensive research from wartime… Audio

After becoming tetraplegic in his teens, oral historian Patrick Bronte was inspired by two war veterans to archive wartime experiences. He's established the Nga Toa Project which so far covers World… Audio, Gallery

Music will tell the story of the 733 Polish children and their caregivers who sought refuge in Pahiatua during the Second World War. Audio

Unity is at the core of a performance marking Kristallnacht in Wellington this week. Audio

We know the story of World War Two, the causes, the atrocities, the battles. But what about what life was like during the war? What were the experiences of New Zealanders? Author Renée Hollis wants to… Audio

Military historian and author Sir Wira Gardiner talks about his new book, Ake Ake Kia Kaha E - Forever Brave B Company (28th Māori Battalion) Audio

The wreck of famous US aircraft carrier USS Wasp has been located on the ocean floor about 4000m down in Solomon Islands waters. Audio

Why do some historians think an NZ-born traitor was "instrumental" in the Japanese victory in Singapore during WWII?  Audio