History
First International Flight from Wellington, 75 years ago today
On this day 75 years ago, the first-ever international flight took off from Wellington. The Tasman Empire Airlines Ltd Solent flying boat left for Sydney on October 3rd 1950, in what would have been a… Audio
Wreaking ball nears on Masterton Town Hall
A deal has been signed with a demolition contractor to take down Masterton's town hall, with work set to begin this month.
Your chance to have a piece of space history
Do you remember where you were when Apollo 11 landed on the moon? It was one of those generation defining moments. The crescendo of the golden age of space. Now, you could own a piece of the command… Audio
The volunteers showcasing Auckland's War Museum despite asbestos concerns
The recent discovery of asbestos has given new opportunities to tell different stories about some objects, volunteers say.
Auckland Museum volunteers innovate after gallery closures
Auckland War Memorial Museum's volunteers are looking on the bright side of a tough year - Ke-xin Li take a guided tour Audio
A right royal drama
With Fergie, Harry and Andrew in the headlines again, The Detail speaks to an insider about whether they can weather yet another storm.
A royal pain for the House of Windsor
With Fergie, Harry and Andrew in the headlines again, The Detail speaks to an insider about whether they can weather yet another storm. Audio
The Chalet in Arthur's Pass is up for sale
Bayleys' agent and auctioneer Ben Deans talks about why the opportunity would not suit the faint of heart. Audio
Celebrating 60 years of Porirua!
It officially became a city on October 2nd, 1965, when its population hit 20,000. Today, it's home to more than 60,000 people. Mayor Anita Baker joins Nights to celebrate her city. Audio
NZ Sporting History with Lorraine Moller
Marathon runner Lorraine Moller will forever be in the history books, not just for her amazing talent, but because she was competing when women's sport was going through massive, and rapid change… Audio
Man fined after attempting to steal historic artefacts from mine
The West Coast mine closed in 1967 and since then, many artefacts have been stolen.
How a network of women judges rescued their Afghan counterparts
The incredible story of how a global network of female judges stepped in to help their Afghan counterparts flee Kabul when the Taliban returned to power. Audio
Debut novel draws inspiration from a Kiwi colonial adventuress
Vanessa Croft's compelling debut novel draws inspiration from a little-known Kiwi colonial adventuress. Audio
Trump orders release of Earhart files
Aviator Amelia Earhart went missing while on a pioneering round-the-world flight.
New discovery in Egypt may lead to Cleopatra's tomb
The discovery was made at a sunken port off the coast of Egypt.
A life on the land
Farmer Ian Buckingham was born at Lansdown Farm at Hook near Waimate 85 years ago and he's never left. Audio
Skull found in China challenges evolutionary timeline
The researchers' wider analysis, based on the reconstruction and more than 100 other skull fossils, has sketched a radically different picture of human evolution.
'Forged his mana': Bastion Point protester honoured at final council meeting
Pakihana Grant Hawke was arrested and imprisoned during the 506-day occupation, the city's deputy mayor says.
Decision nears on charges for ex-FBI director
US prosecutors are preparing to ask a grand jury to indict James Comey on perjury charges, but have just days to make a final decision, sources say.
80th anniversary of RNZAF worst air crash
On this day 80 years ago the RNZAF suffered its worst aircrash ever, director of the Air Force Museum Brett Marshall told us the story Audio
