History
What was life like before the internet?
Gone are the days of the Yellow Pages and Ready to Roll. We asked a group of real-life grown-ups about what life was like before the…
Reliving our childhood with Suzy Cato
Suzy Cato helped to raise a generation of Kiwis, becoming an afternoon staple in living rooms all over the country. We were lucky enough to chat,…
IntRe:pid - Park protectors
Tourism or trees? Budapest's City Park is guarded 24/7 by vigilantes determined to halt construction of 5 new museums which threaten the park's future ??
Our Forgotten Massacre - Japanese Translation
48 Japanese prisoners of war lost their lives in a New Zealand camp in 1943. We take a look New Zealand's forgotten massacre in Featherston.
Poets passionate about NZ's war history
How much do you know about World War I? Local poets are bringing a fresh perspective, remembering our tūpuna in Auckland Museum's new interactive exhibit.
Our forgotten massacre
48 Japanese prisoners of war lost their lives in a New Zealand camp in 1943. We take a look New Zealand's forgotten massacre in Featherston.
Nancy Wake: The Kiwi spy who evaded Nazis
Nancy Wake was Number One on the Nazi Secret Police's most wanted list. We take a look at the Kiwi the SS called: The White Mouse.
Should we learn about the wars fought right here in NZ?
Ignoring it won't make it go away, so why is there resistance to teach about our country's history?
Re:visit: Paul Holmes, a controversial legend
"Those were our people today, and that was Holmes tonight". We re:visit the career of the late Sir Paul Holmes, a broadcasting legend who came with…
Memorable media moments
Princess Di's tragic demise, the 9/11 attacks, earthquakes, Kanye interrupting Taylor...which major news events do you remember the most? ???
The Wilhelm Scream
You've heard it before, but you might not know it yet! Get in on one of the film industry's biggest inside jokes: The Wilhelm Scream ??
The history of the death penalty in NZ
Did you know the death penalty was alive & well in Aotearoa until 1989? It might seem like ancient history but just 29 years ago, the…
Two teenage girls who murdered
The result of this teen friendship was anything but heavenly. Meet the girls who schemed to keep their friendship alive through one of New Zealand's most…
Uncovering family history at Auckland War Memorial Museum
'To me it looked like the gates of heaven' - The Auckland War Memorial Museum is more than just a beautiful building, it's also helping Kiwis…
The peculiar history of Ouija boards
Have you tried contacting the dead? Here's a look back at the somewhat unnerving history of the Ouija board ?
A history of the Edmonds cookery book
Ah, the Edmonds Cookery Book. It's the icon sure to raise nostalgic memories of pikelets, scones and... lemon salmon jelly? We take a look at its…
IntRe:pid - Pont du Gard
Welcome to Pont du Gard, the largest aqueduct in the world. Keen for a dip?
New Zealand's Drinking Evolution
Before soy flat whites and cold pressed juices, beer was seen as a health tonic. How times have changed.
NZ's own racist monuments
What should we do about these monuments? Do we keep them up to remind us of our history or add to them to provide more context…
NZ Wars commemoration
A student-led petition led to the first ever Raa Maumahara National Day of Commemoration on October 28th 2017. Meet the teens that got over 13,000 signatures…
Re:visit - The 1977 Bastion Point occupation
An epic 506 day protest in support of Ngāti Whātua saved Bastion Point from becoming covered in hill-top mansions. Here we revisit that historical event.
Re:visit - Castle Street riots
Well, that escalated quickly. In 2009 the Undie 500 went out with a bang as hundreds of drunk students wreaked havoc on Dunedin's Castle Street.
Re:visit - Hudson & Halls
The bond shared by Hudson & Halls was truly spectacular. A love story for the ages ?
Re:visit - Invasion of Parihaka
In 1881 1,600 government troops invaded the West Taranaki settlement of Parihaka. 135 years after the invasion, a reconciliation ceremony took place between ngā tāngata o…
Re:visit - Georgina Beyer
Georgina Beyer is a groundbreaking, fearless woman; never afraid to speak her mind and stand up for what she believes in ???
Transgender: did you know?
Here are something things to know about trans history and the every-strengthening community.
IntRe:pid - Albanians were once completely isolated from the rest of the world
Coming out of a dark past, Albania has been reborn and is celebrated for its strong sense of hospitality and varied and incredible landscapes.
A history of our asylums, and where are they now?
Back in the day, those labelled 'undesirables' were put into mental asylums and kept in isolation. Today, those houses of horror have been refurbed for entertainment.
Nana's Old Wise Tales #5 - Reacting to jams
Nana reacts to the sounds of today. It's a big yes for Lorde and David Dallas but unfortunately Rihanna doesn't get the tick of approval ?
What's in the attic of the Christchurch Art Gallery?
Inside the dark recesses of Te Puna o Waiwhetu is an amazing collection of local and international art. And also maybe a raincoat that once belonged…