Xena’s costume

Ngila Dickson, one of the makers of Xena’s costume, and history curator Claire Regnault discuss the creation of Xena, how she changed New Zealand’s film industry, and how she became an international feminist icon.

See Xena’s costume on Collections Online

This podcast is a co-creation of RNZ, Te Papa, and media production company Bird of Paradise.

Xena: Warrior Princess

PM Jacinda Adern sees Shackleton’s sled for the first time

Jacinda Ardern’s Antarctic hero

The Prime Minister encounters the sledge of her hero Ernest Shackleton, and talks about the life lessons she took from his extraordinary voyages.

General Horatio Robley and the patu parāoa

Head of Matauranga Māori Puawai Cairns discusses the significance of a whalebone weapon – a patu parāoa.

Xena’s costume

You might also like

Xena: Warrior Princess

Jacinda Ardern’s Antarctic hero

General Horatio Robley and the patu parāoa