Discovering our history
A slice of History from the RNZ Archives. Take a gander at this playlist and you’re guaranteed to 1-Up your Pub Quiz knowledge.
Playlist
New Zealand/Aotearoa stories presented and told like you’ve never seen before. Combines oral histories, animation and powerful dramatic re-enactments to bring to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the military might of the British Empire.
Scribe and P-Money tell the story of their record-breaking hit ‘Stand Up’, which spent 12 weeks at number one.
This episode tackles the settlement of Aotearoa starting with travellers from Polynesia right through to British and European settlers.
Māori and Pākehā wrestle with how to share Aotearoa, the New Zealand Company is formed and Te Tiriti o Waitangi is signed. But before long disputes arise, prompting the Wairau Affray and Northern War.
Kauri are dying. A traditional Māori healer has one last chance to save an entire forest, one tree at a time.
The story behind New Zealand’s first ever hip hop track, 'E Tū' by Upper Hutt Posse. Featuring members Te Kupu, DLT, Teremoana Rapley and Bennett Pomana.
They’re the unsung heroes of the NZ war effort. From tin huts dotted across South Pacific, local men, women and in some cases entire villages supported New Zealand during WWII.
Conversations examining the political legacies of Māori politicians. Tau Henare retired from politics in 2014, but could there be a comeback? Asked if he misses parliament Tau doesn’t hesitate: “Hell yes!”
The Battle of Ruapekapeka is a tale of unanswered questions but what's clear is the importance of the Northern Wars and the impact they still have in Northland today.
Two teenagers from Ōtara, Brenda and Hassanah, were the voices behind the 1994 song, In the Neighbourhood which went on to become an iconic part of New Zealand music history.