History
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
The industry that takes people to the top of the world
Award-winning writer, journalist, and avid amateur climber Will Cockrell joins Jim to discuss his book Everest, Inc. The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World. Audio
It was the worst of all opening sentences...
The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest invited entrants "to compose the opening sentence to the worst of all possible novels" - that is, one which was deliberately bad. Audio
Russian satellite Kosmos-482 crashes back to Earth
More than 50 years after being launched, Soviet satellite Komos-482 has crash-landed back to Earth. Audio
Motorbikes and towers: Elspeth Beard
Back in 1982, the broken-hearted 23-year-old Elspeth Beard set out on the solo adventure of a lifetime - clocking up 35,000 miles and becoming the first British woman to circumnavigate the globe on a… Audio, Gallery
Taking a look at taonga
It is New Zealand Archeology Week this week and Tuhura - Otago Museum has a Treasure of Tiwai event on. Audio
Devcich farm shines a light on Dalmatian pioneers
The story of a pioneering family of Dalmatian immigrants is kept alive through a cluster of rustic sheds on an historic farm near Thames. Lorenza Devcich's ancestors ran a gumdiggers trading post… Audio
Abuse in care victims still waiting for compensation
Can you even put a figure on years of abuse that in some cases included torture?
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 9 May 2025
In today's episode, the government has opted against setting up a new compensation scheme for survivors of abuse in state care, in favour of putting more money into the current system, cheers of joy… Audio
Rare signature from Queen Elizabeth up for auction
A rare signature from the late Queen Elizabeth the second made during a visit to Blenheim in the 1960s is up for auction in Dunedin this weekend. Ronnie Proctor from Proctor Auctions spoke to… Audio
The price of a ruined life
As a new announcement on compensation for Abuse in Care victims looms, one expert says the waiting has been another form of psychological abuse. Audio
