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Ruapehu mayor: Chateau Tongariro issues not insurmountable

Ruapehu's mayor says there are 'credible developers' interested in restoring it.

Opinion: Moifaa – the Hawke’s Bay horse that swam to a Grand National victory

Moifaa is one of the best remembered Grand National winners.

Peters pulls Ngata into Treaty debate from the grave

Sir Apirana Ngata's family discussed how to respond to him being used in debate.

Lost giant: What scientists just learned about the moa’s demise

Scientists have reconstructed the moa's demise to find valuable conservation lessons.

Did material from lake-making Taupō ‘super-eruption’ reach Australia?

Discovery in Australia has scientists pointing to prehistoric super-eruption at Taupō.

Selaks, a 90-year Hawke’s Bay winemaking institution, says low alcohol is the trend

The winery reflects on its humble beginnings to embrace innovation and the future.

Historic Hawke's Bay: Frederick Bennett's journey to uniting Māori and Pākehā

OPINION: Bennett became the first Māori Bishop in 1928, uniting Māori and Pākehā in faith.

Your son smashes a 3500-year-old vase - what do you do next?

You can run, but you can’t hide from the museum director.

Tourist vandalises Pompeii house by carving initials into wall

The tourist now faces a big fine after defacing the popular Unesco World Heritage site.

Letters: Study history to improve our education standards

OPINION: 'All New Zealand children should have access to music education.'

'There are so many taniwha in this rohe': New exhibition at Wairoa Museum

Ū Mai Ko Te Taniwha combines ancient and modern knowledge.

When stray horses roamed Napier’s streets, inflicting injuries on those they came across

Opinion: In 1879, stray horses became a 'nuisance in Napier', especially at night.

Napier-Taupō road development a 'monument to Stan Tuck'

OPINION: Development of timber trade had an impact on a key road and port.

'It was beautiful:' 104-year-old wedding frock star of show

A celebration of Napier, fashion and love over the weekend.

Who remembers Morrie The Mouse?

The 2024 journal will be launched officially this weekend.

Roof work on one of Whanganui’s oldest buildings opens window to past

Tylee Cottage was constructed on Wilson St in 1853