History
From the Archives - D-Day for Ducks
In 1973 Alan Wilkes was out with his Labrador Zara and comrades at the opening of the duck shooting season. This story from the Spectrum archives was recorded on Kohangatera, a network of lagoons… Audio
Did a student union buy a tank for the Vietnam War?
In 1972, the Victoria University students' association raised $2000 for the war - but did it go to the Viet Cong to buy a tank? Audio
Duck shooting - a family tradition
West Otago farmer, Adrian McIntyre, says the late grain harvest down his way means there are plenty of ducks around for the opening of the duck shooting season. The first weekend is a bit like… Audio
Sports History NZ: Coming Soon
Jesse Mulligan, host of the daily Afternoons programme on RNZ, talks to our athletes, administrators and journalists about major moments in New Zealand sport. Audio
Rare cars up for auction this weekend
Ever fancied driving a bubble car or NZ's only Amphicar? Well these rare motoring gems among others are going under the hammer this weekend. Webb's Auction Head of Collectors' Cars Caolan McAleer… Audio
Mangahāwea: The final frontier of human settlement
Moa bones, obsidian and tools found at the site indicate people first arrived here as early as 1250 AD - the last land mass in the entire world to be settled by humans. Audio
I Was There When: Wellington students did or did not help the Viet Cong buy a tank
In 1972, the Victoria University students' association raised $2000 for the Vietnam War - but did it go to the Viet Cong for the purchase of a tank? Audio
Sporting History NZ: Mahé Drysdale
For Sporting History NZ today we talk to Olympic gold winning rower Mahé Drysdale. Audio
David Seymour on being part of the new coalition Government and whether we can really afford tax cuts
ACT leader David Seymour tells Guyon how it feels being part of the coalition Government, what race-based policies he'd like to change, and whether we can really afford tax cuts. Video, Audio
Roy Miller's nephew on the dying art of stained glass
Roy Miller is a name synonymous with stained glass art in Aotearoa and while you might not have heard of him you've probably seen some of his work. Audio
Battle to keep historic aircraft in the air
Betsy, an historic American-built Douglas DC-3 aircraft, may have flown its last sightseeing or wedding flight out of Auckland's Ardmore airport. Audio
'Humbling': Kiwi who fought against apartheid for decades honoured
Starting with the 1960 All Blacks tour of South Africa, Tom Newnham worked to change New Zealand's approach to sport. Audio
NZer Tom Newnham posthumously honoured for work against apartheid
New Zealander Tom Newnham has been posthumously honoured for the decades he spent campaigning to cut ties with apartheid South Africa. Tom's son Rewi Newnham attended the ceremony in Pretoria. Rewi… Audio
Music feature: The music and legacy of Minnie Riperton
American soul singer Minnie Riperton is most famous for her number one single 'Lovin' You'. Audio
How 19th century leader Apihai Te Kawau shaped Auckland
A new stage production in Auckland looks at life for Ngati Whatua through the eyes of one their most prominent tupuna, Apihai Te Kawau, who signed Te Tiriti O Waitangi in March 1840. Audio
Scott Bainbridge on the deadly legacy of Devonport nurse Elspeth Kerr
Elspeth Kerr was a prominent nurse in the Auckland suburb of Devonport in the 1930s and faced three trials over the poisoning of her foster daughter Betty. Audio
Extended Interviews | NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana
Extended interviews with Dr. Vincent O'Malley, Matakokiri Tata, Maxine Ngaronoa Reweti-Ngata, Joshua Te Kani, and Koro Nicholas. Video
Extras | NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana
Additional footage from the documentary. Video
Video Documentary | NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana
NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana recounts the events that unfolded in the Bay of Plenty and their far-reaching consequences for future generations. Video
Interviewing Tina Turner, Russell Baillie reminisces
Today we go back to 1994, when kiwi music reviewer Russell Baillie interviewed the one and only Tina Turner. TRussell speaks to Jesse. Audio