History
Long-lost historic NZ motorcycle found fully restored in Australia
The 350cc Norton Manx was ridden by Kiwi Ken Mudford to victory at Ulster's Dundrod Circuit in 1953.
Trailblazing artist and writer Emily Cumming Harris
"I am like the active verb to be and to do," wrote the determined trailblxzing early New Zealand painter and writer Emilly Cumming Harris. "I am," she added, "too necessary an appendage to be left… Audio
80 years since the last campaign of 28th Maori Battalion
On April the 8th 1945 the New Zealand Division, including the 28th Maori Battalion, launched an offensive from the banks of the Senio River in northern Italy and then dashed towards Trieste where a… Audio
Is this the world's largest collection of Robert Muldoon memorabilia?
It's your chance to own a decent chunk of our political history. Palmerston North man James Pettengell is selling his extensive collection of Robert Muldoon memorabilia, or as he calls it… Audio
Mystery of the Moa (and other large birds)
The Mystery of the Giant Birds is a documentary about the flightless birds of Madagascar and New Zealand. Audio
The Wahine disaster remembered
This week marks 57 years since a tragic maritime disaster off Wellington's coast. Audio
Music feature: Black Sabbath
The pioneers of heavy metal music have sold over 70 million records and had a huge global impact. Riccardo Ball - host of The Metal Bar - shares his love of Black Sabbath. Audio
Geriatric geckos
Two geckos found on a North Canterbury Island are officially the oldest of their kind. Audio
Understanding Hitler's rise to power
How did Hitler rise to power in Germany, and are there parallels with what could happen in the world today? Audio
Piaf’s musical heir set to take the stage in NZ
The rags-to-riches story of French singer Edith Piaf is chronicled in Piaf! The Show, starring Nathalie Lermitte, who has long been hailed as the Little Sparrow's musical heir. Audio
'The history of buildings is often written on their floor'
How restoring an early nineteenth century bakehouse brought a small community together.
How the electric car almost became the norm, more than a century ago
There's been a huge uptake of electric cars in recent years, but more than 100 years ago, they were arguably even more popular. Audio
The hunt for the Kiwi-made Trolls
The collectible toy Trolls - often butt-naked, spiky-haired figures - were once manufactured right here, in Tauranga. Damian Sutton is on a mission to collect them. Audio
Myth Takes: Ruins
Classics educator and enthusiast Ben Jackson takes Nights on a virtual tour of the Colosseum, the Parthenon, and the Pantheon. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 3 April 2025
In today's episode, Donald Trump has announced tariffs on goods imported into the US, and New Zealand goods have not been spared, the top of the South Island is bracing for heavy rain as an… Audio
Moa footprints discovered on beach one million years old
Fossilised Moa footprints discovered on a Kaipara beach two years ago have now been dated as being one million years old, much older than most known moa fossils in the region. Auckland Museum research… Audio
60 years of nursing changes
Nursing is a profession that has long been dominated by women and there was a time when it was one of the few jobs that was seen as an acceptable career for those who chose to work. Audio
Sole British soldier charged over 'Bloody Sunday' massacre to stand trial
'Soldier F' is accused of murdering two unarmed protesters on the streets of Londonderry on 30 January, 1972.
Trump orders 'anti-American ideology' removed from Smithsonian
US President Donald Trump ordered that "improper, divisive or anti-American ideology" be removed.
Historic Hanmer Springs Soldier's block to reopen on Anzac Day
It was built in 1916 to rehabilitate soldiers returning from World War 1, and was later used as a drug and alcohol treatment centre before it shut in 2003.
