History
Shaun Higgins: the dawn of NZ photography
The arrival of photography to New Zealand in 1848 was more about business than art. A cumbersome kit meant photographers needed carriages or horses to lug their gear across unsealed roads to sell… Audio, Gallery
How the oldest telescope in New Zealand was discovered
One of Aotearoa's oldest scientific instruments languished for years in a cardboard box until it was discovered to date back to the days of Captain Cook. Audio
Oldest telescope in New Zealand discovered
Following the discovery of a box marked "old telescope", the Tuhura Otago Museum has become home to New Zealand's oldest telescope, dating back to 1736. The telescope is now in the 'Director's Choice'… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Military historian on calls for peace this Anzac Day
Anzac Day commemorations yesterday were laced with protest and calls for peace, with the Foreign Affairs Minister calling for unity in the Gallipoli Dawn Service. Military historian Chris Pugsley… Audio
Niue remembers its forgotten soldiers
ANZAC - Niue remembers the 150 soldiers who were enlisted in WWI Audio
We remember them: How New Zealand marked Anzac Day 2024
Anzac Day has been commemorated around New Zealand, the Pacific and at Gallipoli, with Winston Peters speaking at the dawn service in Turkey.
Wellington wind forces Anzac Day wreath-laying indoors
A much-reduced national service for Anzac Day took place in Wellington after high winds caused the cancellation of the main event.
Recap: Anzac Day commemorations held around the country
Anzac Day has been marked around New Zealand today, with the Dawn Service in Gallipoli this afternoon featuring Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters.
Anzac Day: 'It was a shrine, it was a mini orchestra'
Emeritus Professor Michael Atherton shares the remarkable efforts of troops to get pianos to the front during World War II. Audio
In pictures: Anzac Day marked across NZ
Thousands are remembering those who fought and died in war. Here are some of the best photos from services around Aotearoa.
The secret history of the Anzac biscuit
The precursors to the Anzac biscuit included eggs and were sandwiched together with jam - so what changed? Audio
Atatürk memorial
Bryan Crump and Brodie Stubbs, the manager of Te Pae Mahara Memorials, from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, walked the track to the Atatürk memorial on Wellington's south coast, to see it first… Audio
Pianos on the frontline
Emeritus Professor Michael Atherton, shares the remarkable story of the lengths troops went too to get pianos to the front during the Second World War. Audio
'Lost' Gustav Klimt painting sells for €30m
But there are unanswered questions about Portrait of Fraulein Lieser, including what happened to it during the Nazi era.
Culinary history: Anzac Biscuits
Culinary historian, Allison Reynolds, shares the history behind the humble Anzac biscuit. Audio
The NZ Mounted Rifles Brigade
The New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade was a brigade of horsemen from the New Zealand Army during the First World War. Audio
Letter to killed airman's mother tells of Anzac spirit
When a Whanganui flight sergeant was shot into the sea, an Australian soldier wrote to his mother of his "great courage and resolution".
Scott Base - the southernmost ANZAC service
We check in with the southernmost ANZAC Day service taking place in Antarctica at Scott Base. Audio
ANZAC around the motu
RNZ reporters, Anna Sargent, and Finn Blackwell, report back after attending the Christchurch and Auckland dawn services. Audio