History
Black Sheep Bonus Episode: The story of New Zealand's Mental Institutions
The last of the so-called ‘lunatic asylums’ closed only 20 years ago. They were founded on ideas of paternalism and social progress and survived on the basis they offered safety. In this special… Audio
Finding the flock - searching for stories from Flock House
A search is underway for descendants of hundreds of British boys sent out for farming training in New Zealand a century ago. Flock House, a flagship agricultural school in New Zealand was set up 100… Audio
Finding the flock - searching for stories from Flock House
A search is underway for descendants of hundreds of British boys sent out for farming training in New Zealand a century ago. Flock House, a flagship agricultural school in New Zealand was set up 100…
AudioI Was There When: The Wellington Trades Hall bombing
We talk to someone who was on the scene in the immediate aftermath of the explosion 40 years ago. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Today Dr Grant Morris talks to Jesse about the destruction of major settlements in New Zealand history. He's just returned from a trip to Christchurch where he saw a lot of what has been built since… Audio
Tongan linguist heads to Oxford uni to decolonise language
Tongan linguist heads to Oxford uni to decolonise language. Audio
Next phase in the Dunedin study set to break new ground
The famous and world-leading Dunedin Study is gearing up for it's next phase. From April it's going to launch its assessments of 52-year-olds. Professor Moana Theodore talks to Jesse. Audio
The mythology surrounding Havana Syndrome
Dr Robert Bartholomew is the co-author of the 2020 book Havana Syndrome and speaks to Emile Donovan. Audio
The story of New Zealanders in WW2 'Great Escape'
This Sunday marks 80 years since one of the most daring and remarkable stories of the Second World War. The Airforce Museum's David King joins Emile Donovan to tell the story of the Kiwis of the Great… Audio
Tongariro Chateau costs taxpayers more than 2 million year
One of Aotearoa's iconic historic buildings is costing taxpayers more than two million dollars a year while it sits empty and in disrepair. The famous Tongariro Chateau, at the base of Mount Ruapehu… Audio
'Catastrophic': Historic arts centre faces bleak future without council funding
The arts centre will be forced to dissolve and its costs will fall on ratepayers without Christchurch council support, its director says.
E8: I'd like to find a sister
Kirsty tries to find out if Nellie did have another baby, and where that baby might be, but gets stuck in a kafkaesque nightmare of bureaucracy. Sarah reflects on her journey to find Nellie. We talk… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Emma Twigg
For today's NZ Sporting history we speak to one of Aotearoa's rowing greats, Emma Twigg. She's one of our most successful women's rowers claiming gold in Tokyo 2020 for the single scull event. Audio
The Food Bowl of Plenty exhibition to open this weekend
This weekend the Western Bay Museum in Katikati is launching a new exhibition paying homage to the Bay of Plenty's food production. Paula Gaelic has spent the last six months scouring her region to… Audio
E7: What happened to Nellie?
Nellie's coronial file reveals more about her death - and her life. There are badly healed broken bones, a skin graft, evidence of a fall three days before she died in which she broke her nose. Was… Audio
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's career honoured at Parliament
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's illustrious career has been recognised by parliament with heartfelt speeches, waiata and even a couple of job offers.
The opera singer celebrated her 80th birthday this month.
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E6: Annemarie
Kirsty and Sarah go to see Mavis, Nellie's sister, who tells them that she thinks Nellie was raped, which led to her breakdown and incarcertation. Mavis tells Sarah about the day she was born, and how… Audio
Futuro house granted heritage protection
A unquiely-shaped home on the outskirts of Christchurch which has more than a passing resemblance to a classic UFO spaceship has been awarded category one historic status. Audio
E5: My daughter, Sarah
Sarah goes to meet Gordon. We learn that he can remember Nellie, and remembers being caught with her in the bushes. Gordon tells us about his time at the asylum, and Sarah takes him on an outing where… Audio
Community papers to be digitalised to preserve Aotearoa's history
The Preserving Local History and Education Trust worries if local newspapers are not digitalised now, the first written draft of history will be lost forever.
