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Discover some of the most amazing stories from Aotearoa/New Zealand history.
The whole sweep of New Zealand history in 14 action-packed episodes (NB may not cover the whole sweep of history)
Think you really know New Zealand? Hear the rich story of our country, including first contact between Māori and Europeans, plus the impact of muskets, missionaries… and potatoes.
Want to become a better New Zealand citizen? Put it to the test!
A hilarious podcast/civics class for all New Zealanders created by the award-winning team behind the satirical web show White Man Behind A Desk. Listen or watch all of the Citizen's Handbook
Three wars for the Taranaki. One family wrestles with their legacy and what we should remember
Shots fired at Waitara 160 years ago started a generation of armed conflict. Amidst that three brothers arrived from Britain and one of descendants, Tim Watkin explores what the wars then mean for Māori-Pākehā relations today.
Soldier of Fortune: The guts & glory story of Gustavus von Tempsky
His Māori enemies called him Manu-rau - "a hundred birds". His troops refused to fight under any other man. Von Tempsky was a colonial hero, but one with a dark side, as William Ray reveals in this episode of Black Sheep.
What’s it like to run the country?
Five former Prime Ministers tell Guyon Espiner what leadership looks like from the top floor of the Beehive. The big decisions, dilemmas and doubts, starting with Sir Geoffrey Palmer. Listen or watch the whole 9th Floor podcast
All of us lived in the shadows at that time. In the wildnerness of mirrors
When New Zealand joined the Five Eyes spy network in 1956 we entered the Cold War boots ‘n’ all. In this episode of The Service we hear about our country’s role in spy scandals, diplomatic expulsions and embassy raids.
Revisit New Zealand’s ‘Darkest Day’
March 15, 2019. The day 51 men, women and children were gunned down while praying. Four women left widowed by the attack, open up about ‘that day’ and how it changed their lives. Listen to all of the Widows of Shuhada podcast.
The Erebus disaster: "He said 'I think we can let bygones be bygones, Maria'. I said 'Never!'"
257 people are dead after a plane crash in Antarctica. Whose fault is it? White Silence follows the chain of investigations and recriminations in what's been dubbed the country's 'greatest scandal'.
Aw s**t, Pinetree, you haven’t broken it have ya?
South Africa 1970: Earl Kirton heard the whack as the boot went into Pinetree Meads’ arm. The game has gone down in legend as the day one of New Zealand’s toughest sportsman broke his arm... and played on. Listen to more Eyewitness episodes
In 1973, Britain made an economic decision that changed New Zealand forever
Nearly 50 years ago, Britain entered the European Economic Community and New Zealanders had to figure out how to make a living without being ‘Britain’s farm’. Here, emotions ran high. Things had to change. Listen to more from the Two Cents Worth podcast