The War To End All Wars

Best of 2022 - Painful memories of childhood abuse and years in prison are swept to the back of Casey Cowan's mind when he heads into the North Canterbury hill country on horseback.  Video, Audio

There's a reading revolution happening in Aotearoa; a community initiative where people are coming together (albeit by Zoom right now) to read literature aloud and chat about whatever a story or poem… Audio

Matariki will be celebrated on June 24 next year. While most people are happy for any excuse to take a day off work, a new poll from Research New Zealand shows that less than half of us rate the day… Audio

Aucklander Jessie Williamson only ever intended to stay in Shetland for six months. However, fate intervened when she was introduced to her husband-to-be, Davie, soon after her arrival. She's Calling… Audio

Last month, New Zealander Rob McCallum became the deepest diving Kiwi ever after achieving a preliminary depth of 10,925 metres (35,843 ft) at the bottom of the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trump… Audio

To commemorate Anzac day, Te Moanaroa Ngatoko shares his research into the men from the hapū of Ngai Tamarāwaho who fought in the war overseas. Audio

Wing commander Dion Peat is currently serving at the United Nations Command HQ - 60km south of Seoul, in the Republic of Korea. The main goal at the UN quarters is to maintain the Korean Armistice… Audio

Founding member of the band America, Gerry Beckley, splits his time between Sydney and California — but due to Covid-19 has had to stay put for the time being, giving him the opportunity to focus on… Audio

Blenheim-born and Wellington-bred Shannon Digby is a mum of three who lives in Zons, a fairy-tale village on the edge of the Rhine river in the mid-West of Germany.  Audio

Joining the Weekend Panel this morning is Heather Roy and Al Gillespie. Among other issues, they'll be discussing trans-Tasman relationships, New Zealand's future in the Five Eyes network, and the… Audio

These days there are only 18 permanent residents in Tinui, but this weekend hundreds will flock to the town to mark ANZAC Day and visit the memorial cross.  Audio

Military historian Herb Farrant has done a lot of detective work both here and in Europe to uncover the stories of the men and women who died as a result of The Great War, many of whom were not… Audio