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
PremiumWorldStudying 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
PremiumOpinionChris Finlayson: Where does Jim Bolger sit among the leaders of the 20th century?21 Oct 04:00 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
World'The only surviving piece': Race on to save Henry VIII’s love locketDiscovered by hobby detectorists in 2019, the locket lay buried in Warwickshire.15 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom past to present: How Ongaonga plans to bring its 150-year story to lifeThe historical village is celebrating 150 years.15 Oct 05:00 PM
Auckland'We are excited': More Auckland Museum galleries reopen, but key exhibits still shutTe Marae Atea Māori Court and Pacific galleries remain closed.15 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelDrunk Shakespeare, catacombs and cat distilleries; inside NYC's weirdest attractionsSkip the overcrowded attractions and discover New York's weird and wonderful side. 13 Oct 05:21 PM
New Zealand'I love Rotorua': Trevor Maxwell becomes NZ's longest-serving councillorMaxwell becomes New Zealand's longest-serving councillor. The Māori ward stays intact.12 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandZipping along: Tourism firm named Rotorua's top businessThe supreme winner's focus has been described as 'unwavering'.11 Oct 10:01 PM
New ZealandTimber Museum's big plan: Putāruru site aiming for top tourist tierThe museum holds rare machinery, including New Zealand’s last intact Crabtree engine.11 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow to fill your Auckland weekend with culture, music and a little magicIf you’re looking for ways to be entertained, this is the curated list you need.10 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldLost portrait of spy-linked Berlin madam unveiled after decadesThe oil painting was found in a Berlin junk shop after being missing for decades.09 Oct 08:43 PM
LifestyleInside Te Hemo: Photographer Tracey Scott’s restoration of Rotorua’s colonial landmarkThe 354sq m villa, built by Charles Kusabs, was completed in 1906.08 Oct 03:40 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWreck of Shackleton’s Endurance tied to culprit other than iceNew York Times: A researcher analysed wreck images and crew diaries to reveal why.07 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelWhere penguins, glaciers and history collide at the edge of the worldCruise excursions reach glaciers too remote for larger ships to access.07 Oct 02:53 AM
TravelWhat I learned sailing Egypt's Nile river at the 'wrong' time of yearEgypt is a dream destination. But what do you need to know before you go?07 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand141-year-old rural hall for sale - No 8 wire charm includedA piece of the bathroom door is cut out so it can open without colliding with the toilet.06 Oct 09:02 PM
WorldAncient tablet disappears from Egypt's Saqqara necropolisIt follows the theft of a gold bracelet from the national museum in September.06 Oct 07:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWi-Fi to induction stoves: Radioactive letters to Rutherford help illuminate his true legacyNot just the atom: historian sets out to explore a Kiwi legend's overlooked achievements.06 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyHedge height fight: Residents of heritage Mt Eden apartments battle over bushesResidents of $15m Chambers & Station heritage units are at loggerheads over the shrubbery.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Out of control' love for tractors forces man to auction over 100Two rugby field-sized sheds have barely been enough to contain Allan Dippie's obsession.05 Oct 10:18 PM
KahuWoman tries to halt investigations into archaeological waka discoveryCatherine Sixtus says the waka, found in the Chatham Islands, may have come from Germany.05 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandDargaville's the place to be for tractor buffsThere's so much to see at the Kaipara Heritage Machinery Inc and Dargaville Museum.03 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldNew Swiss Guards sworn in to defend the popeThis year’s swearing-in welcomes 27 Swiss recruits with an average age of 23.02 Oct 08:44 PM
