WorldBasilica emerges from Turkish lake, illuminating early Church lifePope Leo is due to visit the site in the town of Iznik later this week.24 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldStone Age teen’s chewing gum found after 10,500 yearsDNA from the gum shows the chewer had brown hair and brown eyes.23 Nov 11:12 PM
WorldArchaeologists puzzle over Viking woman’s graveTwo scallop shells placed over her mouth appear to be a burial mask.23 Nov 06:14 PM
AucklandAuckland’s oldest surviving hotel on the brink after legal battle with council22 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailFaradays plans $30m luxury department store on Queen St by 2026The ambitious downtown project will transform the heritage Milne & Choyce site.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand145 years of pain – how the Parihaka story shapes Taranaki todayMore than 400 Māori men and boys were imprisoned without trial in 1879–80.04 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuEducation leaders vow to uphold Te Tiriti despite Govt’s Treaty clause removalEducation Minister Erica Stanford says Treaty duties sit with the Crown.04 Nov 03:00 AM
TravelCroatia is shedding its Soviet-era shacklesThe country which lines the Adriatic is both beautiful and historic.03 Nov 06:37 PM
WorldA ferocious debate over 'teen T-rex' fossils may finally be settledFor decades palaeontologists debated whether fossils were of young T-rex or nanotyrannus.02 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNazi missiles that terrorised Britain are now home to starfishNew York Times: A study documents how some marine species have turned bombs into shelters.02 Nov 04:00 PM
World'We are writing a new chapter': Egypt unveils Grand Museum at GizaThe museum houses 100,000 artefacts spanning 6000 years of history.01 Nov 10:25 PM
TravelHow to do Japan’s onsen towns right in winterGinzan’s ryokan is said to have inspired Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away.01 Nov 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Poland's optimism in the face of Russia threat is a lesson for NZPoland’s economy has tripled since 2005, reaching over $900b in GDP.01 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘Nobody told me I’m Himmler’s grandson. My whole life was a lie’Telegraph: Henrik Lenk was scrolling online when he was shocked to see a familiar face.31 Oct 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Little gooseybumpy moments': What it's like to work in a theatre deemed 'haunted'Built in 1915, the Hawke's Bay Opera House continues to be a site of odd happenings.30 Oct 05:17 PM
OpinionThe Conversation: New research shows AI's colonial bias in visions of NZ's pastOPINION: Experts warn these biased visuals risk distorting Māori sovereignty and history.29 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldStudying 10,000 tales from a 17th-century cryptNew York Times: Research highlights health, diet, drug use of Milan's 17th-century poor.28 Oct 05:00 PM
All BlacksAll you need to know: Are the All Blacks seeking a real Grand Slam? Everything you need to know about the All Blacks' latest quest to complete the Grand Slam.26 Oct 11:00 PM
AnalysisDemolition is part of Trump’s master builder imageAnalysis: A historic White House structure built by FDR is now itself history.26 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldDead soldiers’ teeth reveal diseases that doomed Napoleon’s armyResearchers sequenced fragments of all the teeth DNA and matched it to all known microbes.26 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldTrump's ballroom blitz upsets old guardThe $250m project will replace the White House’s entire East Wing.24 Oct 12:39 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Finlayson: Where does Jim Bolger sit among the leaders of the 20th century?OPINION: We farewell Jim Bolger tomorrow. He will rank high in the pantheon of PMs.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertySurprise find under 153-year-old Auckland university buildingA well dating back to the 1800s and a stone plaque were found during building restoration.20 Oct 11:00 PM
WorldLouvre heist: Next 48 hours key to fate of Louvre’s stolen jewelleryNine Napoleonic-era jewels, including the Emerald Parure, were taken in minutes.19 Oct 11:33 PM
New ZealandOngaonga marks 150 years with parade, vintage cars and Victorian flairFounded by Henry Hamilton Bridge in 1875, Ongaonga marked 150 years in style.19 Oct 09:47 PM
WorldMissing 1900-year-old Roman artifact found in a New Orleans gardenUS couple stumbled on a mystery that spanned continents and centuries.19 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTolkien course claims Middle-earth shows racial bias, says UK academicThe Nottingham course also examines racial themes in CS Lewis’ Narnia.17 Oct 12:35 AM
