Grant Morris

Historian Dr Grant Morris comes from a long line of funeral directors, so today he takes on the history of Pakeha funeral traditions. Audio

It's time for a date with history, and that means some quality time with Dr Grant Morris from Victoria University. Dr Grant illuminates New Zealand's long history with the noble and slightly goofy… Audio

How many perks should our MPs get? What is fair and what is unfair? This topic has been in the news and has a long and controversial history. Today Dr Grant Morris explores the history of politicians'… Audio

Before March 2020, most mediation in New Zealand was delivered face to face. The Covid pandemic has fundamentally changed this and now a lot of mediation is delivered online. Along with legal history… Audio

Budget Day 2024 is coming up next week on Thursday 30 May.It will be one of the biggest political events of the year and possibly define the Coalition Government. Some critics have predicted it will… Audio

Back in August 2018 we talked about the history of free speech in NZ. In the last few weeks there has been some controversy at my university over a planned debate on freedom of speech. Today we can… Audio

Food courts are everywhere in urban New Zealand. While food courts are an integral part of the urban landscape, their history is actually quite brief. Today Dr Grant Morris looks into that history… Audio

When does a person become an adult in NZ? This simple question has a complicated answer and that answer has changed throughout NZ's history. Today Dr Grant Morris has a look at those changes. Audio

Over the past year, NZ First leader Winston Peters has repeatedly referred to three famous Maori leaders in his speeches: Apirana Ngata, Maui Pomare, and Peter Buck. But who were these men, and why… Audio

Dr Grant Morris talks to Jesse about the history of government changes in New Zealand. Audio

We think of fish and chips as one of our ultimate Kiwi traditions. However, is it really a NZ tradition or have we just borrowed it from other cultures? Today, Dr Grant Morris explores the contested… Audio

Rest homes are a vital part of modern NZ society. Many New Zealanders live in rest homes and even more visit them on a regular basis. But has this always been the case? Today Dr Grant Morris explores… Audio

The Dominion Post newspaper has announced that it will now be called the Post, dropping 'Dominion' from its masthead. The editor stated that "we are under no-one's dominion" and it was time for a… Audio