Scott Hamilton
Slaver: the story of Thomas McGrath
In 1863 half the population of a small Tongan island called 'Ata boarded a ship captained by Thomas McGrath. They were never seen again. In this episode, Black Sheep investigates the story of a slave… Audio
Controversy over Akaroa restaurant's name
Writer and academic Scott Hamilton has taken issue with the name of a restaurant and bar in Akaroa, saying it honours slavery. Audio
Samoa's RSE blacklisting a one-off, officials say
Samoan officials say the expelling of seasonal workers from New Zealand, and the blacklisting of their villages in Samoa, is a one-off incident. Audio
The story of White Supremacy
In this special episode of Black Sheep, William Ray looks at the history of white supremacy in NZ. Audio
Helping deaf people hear music
This week at Auckland's Civic Theatre, West Side Story will be translated into sign language, so deaf audience members can enjoy the show. Kelly Hodgins explains the intricacies of translating… Video, Audio
New Zealand and the Pacific slave trade
New Zealand’s role in the Pacific slave trade is ‘a dark piece of our history’ that is often overlooked, Scott Hamilton says. Audio
The Great South Road revisited
Previously Standing Room Only interviewed a filmmaker and historian who were just about to start their 200-kilometre walk along the Great South Road, from the edge of the King Country to Central… Video, Audio
Fragments of the Great South Road
Paul Janman and historian Scott Hamilton are going to be walking the Great South Road from the edge of King Country to the middle of Auckland. In all it will be around 200 kilometre and should take 10… Audio
Communists in Caves
Times were tough for the New Zealand Communist Party at the start of the Second World War. They opposed the fight against Adolf Hitler and as a result, their newspaper, People's Voice, was suppressed… Audio
Kendrick Smithyman
It's often the sad fate of a ground-breaking artist to be appreciated by the critics and ignored by everyone else. Such was the case with Auckland poet Kendrick Smithyman, who published a dozen… Audio
Ideas - Holocaust - Scott Hamilton
Dr. Scott Hamilton talks about the trend that is seeing fringe groups denying the extent of the Holocaust against the Jews. Audio