History
Cuneiform explained with Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid
Oxford historian, Dr Moudhy Al Rashid, on her book Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History Audio
Early Goldie painting sells for almost $90,000
"Souvenirs from the Field of Battle", created when Goldie was just 19, was one of the most keenly watch items in a 67-lot auction held by Webb's in Auckland on Monday night. Webb's director of art… Audio
Early Goldie sells for $89,625
The painting Souvenirs from the Field of Battle by Charles Frederick Goldie was painted in 1890 when the artist was 20. The masterpiece sold tonight at Webb's Auction House. Audio
How Princess Anne and a London boxer foiled a 1974 kidnap plot
In his Ford Escort, Ball the would-be kidnapper stashed two pairs of handcuffs, Valium tranquillisers, and a typed ransom note for Queen Elizabeth II.
Auckland’s iconic speedway to close after 96 years
After 96 years as Auckland's roaring centerpiece, the iconic Western Springs Speedway is set to close following its last meeting this weekend. Audio
Excavating a historical waka, and the story that goes with it
The discovery of a waka buried on the coastline of Rēkohu - Chatham Islands has caused a century-old tension to resurface.
Excavating a historical waka, and the story that goes with it
The discovery of a waka buried on the coastline of Rekohu/ Chatham Islands has caused a century-old tension to resurface. Audio
Hen's parties and hot dogs: Christchurch's The Strip in pictures
Christchurch's The Strip has been brought to life in a digital collection of photographs from 2000.
World War II era shipwreck could trigger $200m oil spill cleanup
The ship is thought to be carrying "furnace oil", described as dark thick, and when spilled, pernicious - but the government has rejected advice to carry out a survey.
The hunt for the elusive Fiordland Moose
Bbiologist and author Ken Tustin is a true believer in the existence of a local moose population, and has dedicated the best part of the last 30 years to finding them. Audio
Solving the World's Problems
Wellington's favourite son Dave Armstrong is in the studio to discuss our nation's capital and what needs fixing and how. Audio
NZ Sporting History: Kim Nye
This week Jesse is speaking to a trailblazer of women's football in New Zealand. Audio
Here's what the JFK assassination files tell us
Conspiracy theories, new timelines, and KGB links were among the 80,000 pages of documents.
Castro and conspiracies: A first glance at the JFK files
"People have been waiting for decades for this," US President Donald Trump said, as the first of 80,000 long-secret documents are released.
Nights at the Museum: Sulabh International Museum of Toilets
Based in New Delhi, the museum was founded by Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, a world-renowned sociologist who conducted extensive research into the historical development of toilet systems. Audio
American bioscience company has sights to bring Moa back
Earlier this month an American bioscience company revealed their genetically engineered woolly mouse, which they described as a step towards bringing the woolly Mammoth back to life. Colossal… Audio
Shine On | Episode 4: Inspiration to Survive
A smuggled copy of Katherine Mansfield’s Letters, published in 1925, was given to Odette in prison. She was Britain’s most decorated World War II spy. Her NZ relatives tell the story. Video
Shine On | Episode 5: Inspiration to Create
Cadence Chung would be nervous about meting Katherine Mansfield. Not so Chris Tse, poet laureate. Video
Shine On | Episode 6: Inspiration to Paint
Sally Burton, a celebrated artist, has always been intrigued by Katherine Mansfield's 'bold recklessness'. Her fascination with Mansfield began at Nelson Girls' College. Video
Shine On | Episode 7: Inspiration to Risk
We feature father-daughter writing duo CK Stead (on the Ockham shortlist for poetry) and Charlotte Grimshaw, both winners of the Mansfield Menton Fellowship (Karl in 1972, Charlotte in 2024). Video
