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One nation with many nationalities

Romantic Africa

Will Derek Cheng give up his modern luxuries for a more simple life with a Masai maiden? Sadly, love is not in the air this time.

A few of Neil MacGregor's favourite things

The most ambitious history project of the year — the British Museum’s <i>A History of the World in 100 Objects</i> — is now a book. Boyd Tonkin talks to its creator and author and finds out that how the world looks depends on where you stand.

Taipa protesters may get trespass notices

More births, and women still live longer

All NZ regions had more births than deaths in the past year, with Auckland contributing 45 per cent of NZ's natural increase.

Chatham Islands: On the edge

Beauty, mystery, death and destruction await Jim Eagles when he makes a long-anticipated visit to the Chatham Islands.

Fiji: Windows on a turbulent history

Museum exhibits give an insight into Fiji's tumultuous past, writes Graham Reid.

Lack of access to te reo resources 'embarrassing'

Facing the future

Forget Paul Henry’s narrow vision of a New Zealander. People from nearly every country in the world have made Aotearoa their home. Five new New Zealanders tell Shelley Bridgeman how they came here and why they became Kiwis.