Once a global seabird stronghold, Tīkapa Moana – the Hauraki Gulf – is now sounding the alarm. In this episode, we explore how seabirds, the storytellers of the sea, reveal the growing pressures on our ocean and what their decline means for the future of Aotearoa’s marine life.
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Growing Auckland
This episode explores the story of the Ah Chee market garden and how Chinese families like theirs shaped the land and communities of early Aotearoa, while navigating laws and attitudes designed to exclude them.
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Netball 101
The history of sport in New Zealand, isn’t all black and white. In this episode of The Amp, we put netball front and centre; tracing its journey from makeshift hoops to packed arenas. We chat with players, historians, and experts to settle the score on over a hundred years of netball in Aotearoa, and what makes it so much more than just a game.
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Defining Diva
When you think of the word diva, a few big names might come to mind. But in this episode, we dare our kaimahi to go into the archives and find us a forgotten diva. Someone who may not be a household name, but stood their ground, owned their talents, and left a lasting legacy -whether or not the world was watching.
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Mint Condition
In this episode of The Amp, we uncover the big secrets hidden in small change. Come with us into the collections as we look at rare coins and clever counterfeits, and learn what they can tell us about ancient economies, shifting political power, and the everyday lives of the people who spent them.
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