Holocaust

The eyes of the world may be on Ukraine right now, but Dr Jeffrey Veidlinger has focused on a largely forgotten period of history that once captured international attention there too. At the end of… 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

100 year old Benjamin Ferencz is a lawyer, writer, thinker and pacifist who investigated Nazi war crimes after the Second World War, and is the last surviving prosecutor from the Nuremberg War Crimes… Video, Audio

World War II historian Daniel Lee's new book, The SS Officer's Armchair, came about by chance after he met a woman whose mother had taken an old armchair for reupholstering in Amsterdam. What happened… Audio, Gallery

A longtime friend and confidante of Ghislaine Maxwell says she is not likely to spill the beans on Prince Andrew. Philadelphia-based journalist Laura Goldman was in touch with Epstein's associate just… Audio

The personal stories of Holocaust survivors are being preserved for future generations - who will be not only able to see a holographic image of an individual speaking, but also ask questions. Audio

Bart van Es discusses The Cut Out Girl, his remarkable true story of how a Jewish girl in the Netherlands was hidden by his family from the Nazis during World War II.  Audio

It used to be a prevalent part of history - six million Jewish people were killed in World War II's holocaust. But new polls show we are forgetting the facts.  Audio

Eddie Jaku has every reason to hate, but he chooses to find every reason to be happy instead. He was sent to Auschwitz as a young man, escaped the death marches at the end of the war by hiding in a… Audio

National MP Alfred Ngaro says he regrets sharing a Facebook post comparing abortion to the Holocaust as he confirmed he's looking at starting his own political party. Audio

For 60 years, Lale Sokolov kept a secret about his time at Auschwitz concentration camp. When he decided to tell his secret, he chose Heather Morris, a screenwriter from Te Awamutu, living in… Audio

Holocaust Family Secrets are explored by Vincent O'Sullivan and Diana Wichtel in this highlight from Wellington's Writers and Readers festival in 2018. Paula Morris is in the chair. Audio

Dr Alastair McClymont is a former Wellingtonian who now resides in Calgary, Canada. He specializes in applied geophysics for environmental, engineering, water supply, and archaeological projects. He… Audio

Sir Richard Evans is an historian of 20th century Europe with a focus on Germany and World War II. The author of 18 books, Sir Richard is also known for his role as an expert witness in a high profile… Audio

Diana Wichtel is an award-winning journalist. After gaining an MA at the University of Auckland, she tutored English before moving into journalism, and is perhaps best known for her long-standing… Audio

Internationally acclaimed psychologist Dr Edith Eger, 90, was a teenager in Hungary when she and her family were sent to Auschwitz. Audio