Grant Morris

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

Vicbooks in Wellington closes this week. The loss of Victoria University of Wellington's famous bookstore will be felt by many Wellingtonians. But why are university bookstores so important? Dr Grant… Audio

Dr Grant Morris is currently in Sydney and looking at some of the interesting historical issues and trends. Today he will discuss the current state of play in Australian history. Audio

The history of national 'bounce backs' in NZ. NZ has been through a tough few years but are we on the verge of a 'bounce back'? Today we will look at national 'bounce backs' throughout our history and… Audio

Today historian Dr Grant Morris in Taranaki for a history tour of one of Aoteroa's most iconic regions. There is much more to Taranaki's history beyond the mountain and the farms. Today's he'll be… Audio