Auckland Museum has bought a desk for $500,000, bringing the historic piece of furniture back very near where it was painstakingly constructed at a workshop on Elliot St in the city.

Dionne Christian checks out activities on offer during Auckland's Heritage Festival.

One of Auckland's most celebrated buildings has taken another step towards becoming one of the city's greenest.

Danielle Wright takes a look underneath the sea at the Auckland War Memorial Museum's Moana - My Ocean exhibition.

Model mountain at exhibition gives a realistic view on 60th anniversary of Everest ascent.

Dr Rodney Wilson, a former director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum, died peacefully at home on Saturday.

Auckland Museum is being touted as a green example for other city organisations after it succeeded in slashing its carbon footprint by 30 per cent in just two years.

Auckland War Memorial Museum fears a proposed law change will have the unintended consequence of making it trickier to accept donated objects.

In part two of this series on things that sting and bite, the experts look at spiders and sort fact from fiction.

In a four-part series, experts take a look at the toxic surprises that could be lurking in the backyard, beach or bush - or even the bathroom - this summer. We start with a look at the beach.

This softball team of American expats and friends treat their game as a social event, on and off the field, writes Kirsten MacFarlane.

Wondering what to do for school holidays? Danielle Wright investigates.

Aucklanders will get to see BMW's investment in new technologies, writes Alastair Sloane

Auckland Museum's flash new interactive exhibition explores the deeper meanings of H2O. Jacqueline Smith dives in.

Surrounded by 360 degree screens, Aucklanders can become a "human mouse" at the War Memorial Museum's first large-scale interactive show.

New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions

The RWC will attract lots of hungry visitors. Virgil Evetts set out to see how well our main attractions cater for tourists food-wise.

Northland Maori leaders are calling for all Ngapuhi to be involved in determining a final resting place for Hone Heke’s bones.

Anzac Day is a time for children to learn about the sacrifices of past generations. Diana Clement looks at what's on offer for families around Auckland this year.