History
The 3,000-year old Celtic festival behind Halloween
New Zealanders tend to be skeptical of Halloween as an imported, consumerist tradition that has no connection with our society. But its roots are deeper than many realise. Audio
Polish refugees gather for 80th reunion of arrival in NZ
A big anniversary for the immigrant Polish community who arrived here after WW2 -Jimmy Ellingham has the story Audio
Australia rejects US right-wing broadcaster's visit - will NZ?
A controversial right-wing US broadcaster, whose entry to Australia was recently blocked, has applied for a New Zealand visa.
The story of the Polish refugees who found safety in New Zealand
Eighty years ago, 733 shaven-headed children arrived in New Zealand as refugees from Poland - now Pahīatua, their adopted home, is welcoming some back, along with their descendants. Video, Audio
Long-lost story by author of Dracula rediscovered 130 years later
Irish clinical pharmacist Brian Cleary found the story, Gibbet Hill, pressed in a newspaper supplement from the Christmas of 1890. Audio
Sugar, Gravy, Pleasure: The grunge club scene in provincial UK
Pete Elderkin ran grunge club nights in the 1990s, blasting the Smashing Pumpkins, Cocteau Twins, Iggy Pop, and Pulp, among many other alternative music heroes. Audio
Vincent O'Malley's top 5 New Zealand Land Wars sites to visit
Historian Vincent O'Malley says Labour Day is an opportunity for New Zealanders to visit sites important to the New Zealand Wars - Rā Maumahara. Audio
Wellington Dawn Raids
In Wellington this month and next, a series of public programmes mark the 50th year of the Dawn Raids. In this episode of Here Now Kadambari Raghukumar talks to artist Liana Leiataua and Pacific… Audio
Wellington Dawn Raids
In Wellington this month and next, a series of public programmes mark the 50th year of the Dawn Raids. In this episode of Here Now Kadambari Raghukumar talks to artist Liana Leiataua and Pacific…
AudioBiographer on the Prince doco we won't see
Prince is one of the few remaining 80s superstars whose story remains a mystery, yet their estate is preventing the release of a Netflix documentary. A new edition of Prince: The Man and His Music by… Audio
Anzac Day to honour more veterans following law change
The government is changing the law so it formally recognises a wider range of veterans on Anzac Day.
How did we become known as 'Kiwis'?
How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio
Northland settlers' descendants travel home for unique reunion
The descendants of some of Northland's earliest European settlers are about to travel to their homeland to renew old family ties. But this is a reunion with a difference, as reporter Peter de Graaf… Audio
My Marae - Te Pai o Hauraki
My Marae: in the latest in our occasional series Mihi visits Te Pai o Hauraki, a Ngati Tamatera marae to speak to historian and kaikorero Larn Wilkinson. Audio
The curious writing desk that sparked graphic novel
Even as a four-year-old, Di Morris felt drawn to the writing desk at her great-aunt Marjorie's house. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris: a history visit to Dunedin
Dr Grant discusses Dunedin's unique place in our nation's history. Audio
Chris Harris and the 1992 Cricket World Cup
It was the summer of 1992 and the ICC Cricket World Cup. Among the stand-out players was Chris Harris. Audio
Myth Takes: Homer and the epics
Homer is famous for his Iliad and Odyssey - but was Homer one person, or many people? Or was she a woman? Or did Homer ever really exist at all? Audio
Wellington historian wins $25k award
Have you ever heard of the prophet and outlaw Hakaraia Mihaka? Audio
Craig Brown: A Voyage Around the Queen
In his latest book, A Voyage Around the Queen author Craig Brown turns his attention to one of the most famous and defining figures of our time, Queen Elizabeth II. Audio
