TravelThis time of year is the absolute best for cruising EuropeNo crowds, lower prices and iconic attractions all to yourself. 21 Jan 05:00 AM
TravelThe horrible history of Germany's Rhine Gorge castles"This time, he aimed right at Siebold’s throat.” 20 Jan 06:00 AM
WorldNew footage shows eight-minute smash and grab of French crown jewelsLouvre employees were seen in the gallery, but did not intervene.20 Jan 02:08 AM
PremiumEntertainment'Adam is both genders': The NZ expert who says we have the Sistine Chapel all wrong16 Jan 09:00 PM
TravelEdinburgh insider shares best local spots tourists often missFrom whisky distilleries to hidden museums, she shares spots beyond the usual tour.13 Jan 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists discover oldest poison, on 60,000-year-old arrowsNew York Times: South African find gives clues to when humans adopted a deadly strategy. 08 Jan 05:00 PM
WorldRoman ‘medicine’ box carved from deer bone unearthedThe historic object was discovered inside the grave of a young woman in Worcestershire,07 Jan 08:51 PM
WorldFrenchwoman accused of libel over Nazi 'collaborator' family novelA historian's novel has proved too much for members of her family who are suing her.07 Jan 07:37 PM
OpinionInside scoop: The 2500-year history of ice creamOPINION: Ancient Persians built yakhchals in 550BC to store and even make ice.06 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionAotearoa: A name and a choice - a response to the Herald's editorial OPINION: There are concerns with how language is being used as a political instrument.06 Jan 04:00 AM
WorldAnne Frank's step-sister, Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, diesSchloss survived Auschwitz after being deported there on her 15th birthday.05 Jan 01:51 AM
EntertainmentRapper Bad Bunny criticised over museum monument snapMexico’s heritage agency says even light contact can permanently damage artefacts.31 Dec 07:36 PM
AnalysisAnalysis: How ancient Sparta explains 2026A vanished Greek city-state has been mythologised for its militarism and self-reliance.30 Dec 08:42 PM
OpinionHelen Clark farewells father George, 103, after life spanning a century of changeOPINION: George Clark lost three uncles in World War I before he was even born.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Quite a shock': Gisborne historian humbled by King’s Service MedalSheridan Gundry worries there is no-one ready to record Tairāwhiti's next 50 years.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe tale of Takitimu: Historic waka journey inspires graphic novelTakitimu is said to have brought the ancestors of Ngāti Kahungunu to Aotearoa.29 Dec 09:30 PM
WorldHow Pan Am and Kodak were turned into South Korean fashion Brand icons have been resurrected or reinvented as clothing lines in a surreal afterlife.29 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It's a wonderful life': Inside NZ's only Trappist monasteryOnly six monks now live at Kopua, down from a peak community of 27. 28 Dec 07:52 PM
WorldNew museum brings fresh pressure for return of Nefertiti statueCalls for the item's return to Egypt have received a renewed push.28 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA pottery master prospers in Japan by embracing a troubled historyNYT: Kazuteru Osako’s kiln is in the village where his Korean ancestors were settled.23 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom a popular dragstrip to some of NZ's best wine: The curious case of the soil under ThunderparkThe old riverbed was considered “almost worthless”. Not now.23 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldMacron’s butler accused of stealing tableware from Elysee PalaceThe butler is accused of taking more than 100 historic porcelain pieces.23 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuWaka voyaging a connection to the past while looking to the future'I do believe it is underappreciated the value our waka bring to communities.'23 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldAfter the Louvre heist, museums look for lessons to help stop thievesNew York Times: Some museums are using AI to examine and analyse camera feeds.21 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Gold Under The Mānuka’: The story of Mangaorapa StationMangaorapa Station grew from rabbit-plagued scrub to 4792 acres of fertile farm.19 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBritish Museum sends artefacts abroad to help countries ‘decolonise’'Cultural diplomacy, that’s what museums should do,' director Dr Nicholas Cullinan said.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDiocesan principal Heather McRae retires after a remarkable careerAfter more than 16 years as the principal at Diocesan School for Girls, Heather McRae will retire early next year. Video / Corey FlemingWatch13 Dec 08:00 PM
