History
Kelly Tarlton: NZ's great treasure hunter
The real story of Kelly Tarlton - treasure hunter and underwater explorer.
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Is increasing complexity humanity's path to survival or destruction?
Will humanity's 'global brain' of shared knowledge and cooperation lead to a better future, or to our extinction? Jim Mora talks with Cambridge University's Dr Thomas Moynihan. Audio
What can Shakespeare teach us about happiness?
Cora Fox discusses how Shakespeare's plays depict happiness, and whether that view is still relevant today. Audio
Historic three-masted sailing ship to begin new chapter in Northland
A derelict old ship with a vivid history is about to get a new life, recommissioned as a marine education centre.
100 years of rural broadcasting
Informing, entertaining and connecting isolated farmers was a prime goal of the Radio Broadcasting Company, officially incorporated in August 1925 and a forerunner to RNZ. As RNZ celebrates the… Audio
Preserving native bush and local history on the 'perfect farm'
Former South-Taranaki mayor Ross Dunlop has led the way with conservation efforts on his family farm. Audio
Telling stories from the country for 100 years
As RNZ celebrates an important centenary, Country Life dips back into the archives to bring you some of the well-loved voices and shows from its rural team through the decades.
How snails and oysters became luxury foods
Analysis - From a cheap source of protein to a luxury food, how did oysters and escargot become items of conspicuous consumption?
Jane Groufsky: How Auckland has changed
Curator Social History at Auckland Museum Jane Groufsky joins Emile Donovan in Turtle Bay to paint a picture of Auckland's changing landscape from the 1980s to now. Audio
Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt with Hamish Williams
Host of RNZ podcast Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt Hamish Williams joins Emile Donovan in Turtle Bay to share his journey of exploration and discovery. Audio
Auckland museum loses $19k a day as it's forced to stay closed
It has been almost two weeks since asbestos was discovered at the museum.
From Nazi Germany to Patagonia, lawyer Philippe Sands on his
Philippe Sands is a world-renowned lawyer, writer and winner of the UK's biggest non-fiction prize for his book East West Street. Audio
Expert Feature: Dunedin's Dark History
Gregor Campbell is the man behind Darkest Dunedin, a regular tour illuminating some of the grittier parts of the city's past. He has vast knowledge of Dunedin;s history and a phalanx of stories… Audio
Public consultation opens on Western Springs Stadium's future
Ponsonby Rugby Club faces losing its home at Auckland's Western Springs Stadium if the space becomes the new base for the city's football team Auckland FC. Audio
History from a Marlborough graveyard
An interest in his family's history led Don Auckram to the Havelock Cemetery in Marlborough. Audio
Harvard Law School bought a copy of Magna Carta for $27. Turns out, it's an original
British historians were able to verify the document's true authenticity after an academic stumbled across the item.
Fiji commemorates 146th Girmit Day anniversary
The 146th anniversary of Girmit Day is being marked througout Fiji and New Zealand this week. Audio
Medieval tale of Merlin and King Arthur found hiding as a book cover
A rare medieval manuscript containing stories about Merlin and King Arthur has been found hidden within another book in an old English library.
Norwegian culture, heritage and woodstacking with bestselling author Lars Mytting
In the 1860s and 70s two Norwegian settlements were established in the lower North Island. As the name of one of those today suggests - Norsewood - Norwegians were invited to settle here to clear a… Audio
The search for Orson Welles' lost masterpiece
Orson Welles' debut film, Citizen Kane, is often regarded as the most influential film of all time. So, it may surprise you to hear that his second film, released just one year later, has been called… Audio
