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Rare stamp with upside-down picture of Lake Taupō breaks NZ record
A New Zealand postage stamp has sold for $260,000 - the most ever paid for one.
Victoria Kelly: Requiem for a symphony
Award-winning composer Victoria Kelly's latest requiem commissioned by the NZSO is an interpretation of a thirteenth-century liturgy in a modern context. Audio
How kings, queens and Churchill's ghost worked their magic on Trump
Analysis: Britain gave the US President a welcome fit for the king he often pretends to be.
Auckland's last steam ferry is back on display
You might not know its name, but Auckland's last steam ferry, the Toroa, has been sitting at the end of Lincoln Road since 2001. It's being restored and is open to visitors for the Auckland Heritage… Audio
New maps reveal New Zealand's network of paper roads
To explain how we ended up with so many, and what rights the public have to use them, field adviser David Barnes from the Outdoor Access Commission joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Myth Takes: Roman satire
Classics educator and enthusiast Ben Jackson takes Emile Donovan on a tour of ancient Rome's great satirists. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
It might be the biggest rivalry we have, but did you know that at one time there was the opportunity for New Zealand to become the seventh state of Australia? Audio
NZ Sporting History
In 1988 Angela Walker became just the second New Zealander to compete in Rhythmic Gymnastics at the Olympics. Despite that being 37 years ago, no one else has repeated that feat since.
Angela… Audio
How immigration has evolved in Aotearoa
A new book details New Zealand's immigration policies between 1980 to 2020 - with input from fifteen former Immigration Ministers. Audio
RNZ podcast wins major international award
The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior podcast has been named Best Podcast at the prestigious Asia-Pacific Union Prizes awards.
He Kaupapa Waka - A Fleet of Waka
The He Kaupapa Waka - A Fleet of Waka exhibition celebrates the journey of waka through imagery and sound. Audio
New book shines light on Lawrence Chinese Camp in Central Otago
Adrienne Shaw is the author of a new history of the camp and it's descendants, and she joins Mark Leishman. Audio
Why paranormal investigators are heading to the Whangamōmona Hotel
Barbara Caisley is the spokesperson for Paranormal Researchers NZ and she joins Mark Leishman. Audio
A-Z of Aotearoa: H is for Hillary!
Here on Afternoons we've been making our way through the A-Z of Aotearoa. Today we focus on Sir Edmund Hillary. Audio
Demolition work on Wellington's Sea Bridge halted
The capital's mayor says it's sensible to wait until the government's review of the seismic risk of some buildings is released.
Booze, Bans & Backlash
Why is alcohol reform such a political minefield in New Zealand? With new reforms on the table, Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann trace liquor laws back through a century of history — from the 6 o’clock… Video, Audio
50th Anniversary of the Capitaine Bougainville tragedy
Principal of Whananaki School Shaun Tepania speaks to Jesse. Audio
Making America solvent again
Economists are starting to talk about the demise of American exceptionalism. The Detail looks at what that term means, and what effect it has on your KiwiSaver.
Making America Solvent Again
Economists are starting to talk about the demise of American exceptionalism. The Detail looks at what that term means, and what effect it has on your KiwiSaver. Audio
New doco Joy, Full & Fearless shines light on beloved author
She's one of our most prolific authors, with over 1100 titles to her name. Now a new documentary looks at the key moments in the life of Joy Cowley - who at age 89 and with her eyesight failing - is… Audio
