A collection of stories rooted in ingenuity and resistance: Ngā Tamatoa’s fight for te reo in schools, Dame Whina Cooper’s historic land march and Eva Rickard’s stand in Raglan, alongside the fight for Pasifika rights, queer rights and the religious rebellion of theologian Lloyd Geering. These are trailblazers who took on church, state, and social norms, proving that New Zealand’s progress has often come from a mix of practical problem-solving and powerful protest.Guests:Kim HillAward-winning broadcaster renowned for her incisive interviews and 38-year tenure at RNZ, including as host of Saturday Morning.Peter LinehamEmeritus Professor of History at Massey University, recognized for his extensive work on New Zealand’s religious history and awarded the MNZM for services to religious history and the community.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Introducing: RNZ100: A Century of Stories
RNZ100: A Century of Stories is a six-part podcast celebrating 100 years of broadcasting in Aotearoa New Zealand. Hosted by Mike McRoberts, it showcases the connection RNZ has brought to New Zealanders with each episode shaped by a central theme.Drawing from RNZ’s rich audio archive from the last 100 years, the series brings to life the voices of New Zealanders who lived through the country’s most defining (and surprising) moments. Many of the clips featured haven’t been heard since they were first broadcast decades ago!From the frontline of protest, to the joys of free school milk, from national tragedies to cultural triumphs, this series threads together archival clips, conversations, and historical reflection to tell a story of who we are, how we’ve changed, and what connects us across the decades.Each episode has Mike McRoberts joined by two guests to unpack the people and events that helped shape the national character. RNZ100: A Century of Stories is a fresh take on the history we thought we knew.Host: Mike McRoberts (Ngāti Kahungunu)Veteran broadcaster, award-winning journalist, and long-time face of New Zealand television news. Currently the Te Ao Māori editor at NBR.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Exploring 100 years of Aotearoa's history through RNZ’s audio archive. Hosted by Mike McRoberts, it explores how we’ve changed, stayed the same, and what it means to be a New Zealander.
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