Noelle Mc Carthy
Leah McFall and the Suffragette medal
This little object is so small it could fit in your pocket, yet it's a powerful symbol of one woman's courage and activism in very difficult conditions. Audio, Gallery
Elisapeta Fononga and the fish shop uniform
The story of a nation is more than great works of art, turbulent moments of history and dramatic discoveries. Sometimes you can see the truth of a country in a piece of fish with a scoop of chips. Audio
Eric London and the first ever dinosaur tooth
It looks like a bit of wood, but it tells a much bigger story of immigration and inspiration. A story as big as a dinosaur. Audio
Anthony Byrt and Colin McCahon's 'I am scared'
I am scared is about feeling the fear and doing it anyway. It's a universal theme, but its depiction by this great New Zealand artist could only have been painted here. Audio
Sam and the colossal squid
What has the biggest eyes in the world, blue blood and three hearts? Sam Cousins knows and it's a bit of natural science that connects us to the oceans surrounding us. Audio
The Panel pre-show for 23 March 2018
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
One Quick Question for 23 March 2018
We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Audio
The Panel pre-show for 22 March 2018
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
One Quick Question for 22 March 2018
We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Audio
The Panel pre-show for 21 March 2018
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
One Quick Question for 21 March 2018
We find the answers to any queries you can think Audio
Theresa Healey and the Play School toys
In the 1970s New Zealand started to find its own voice through mass media, and that included imported children's television. Ready to knock? Turn the lock. Audio
Jeremy Wells and a Kākāpō ejaculation helmet
Before humans, New Zealand was a land of birds. Our recent efforts to save them have sparked some heroic stories... but also some, er, quirky ones. Such as the kakapo ejaculation helmet. Audio
Julian Wilcox and Jonah Lomu's PlayStation video game
Jonah Lomu steamrolled Mike Catt and, as former TV host Julian Wilcox recalls, changed the game of rugby forever. But this treasure about much more than sport.
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Jacinda Ardern and Ernest Shackleton's sled
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has a favourite item at Te Papa and in episode two, we discover that while it speaks to her of endurance, it's probably not what you might expected. Video, Audio
Ours: Dame Anne Salmond and the silver fern
The first object comes from the moment of 'first contact'. Historian Dame Anne Salmond talks about the silver ferns collected by the Endeavour and how New Zealand was born in science. Audio
Ours: Treasures from Te Papa... a new podcast out soon
Taonga that have shaped our identity. Noelle McCarthy celebrates Te Papa's 20th birthday by talking to 20 New Zealanders about 20 treasures that help tell our nation's story. Audio
A butter chicken pie tells us a lot about immigration, according to an NZ expert
Immigation is discussed by broadcaster Ali Ikram, refugee rights campaigner Dr Arama Rata, filmmaker Roseanne Liang and Massey University's Professor Paul Spoonley, with Noelle McCarthy in the chair.
…Slice of Heaven - Choices
It's obvious that immigration has changed New Zealand in the past. But it's difficult to foresee how it will change us in the future. Where will the debate go and can we move past racism? What role… Audio
Noelle McCarthy - a podcast and a baby
On 16 July, broadcaster and writer Noelle McCarthy has a new RNZ series out, looking at immigration. Slice of Heaven was made in collaboration with McCarthy's fiancé John Daniell and Massey… Audio