World77 years after Auschwitz, Jews honour those who rescued themAndrzej Sitkowski and his mother were given Israel's highest honour in 1995.25 Jan 11:19 PM
VideoThe History of Pandemics - in a nutshellThroughout history, many pandemics have devastated the world, causing countless deaths. The ability to learn from the past is what sets the human species apart and ultimately, will determine our future in a post-Covid world. Video / NZME / Getty Watch19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHistory lesson: What the 1918 Spanish flu tells us about Covid'Nothing else has killed so many New Zealanders in such a small space of time.'19 Jan 04:00 PM
World'If you're German, you have a terrible inheritance to face'Alwin Meyer has dedicated his life to recording the stories of Auschwitz child survivors.18 Jan 02:25 AM
WorldJewish businessman thought to be the person who betrayed Anne Frank to NazisProminent Jewish businessman Arnold van den Bergh named as suspect who gave Anne Frank up.18 Jan 01:44 AM
TravelCorners cut in controversial restoration of Silk Road cityAmateur restorations of the ancient city's hieroglyphs resulted in gibberish.17 Jan 03:58 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsProfile: Harete Hipango and how she upset National colleaguesProfile: National MP Harete Hipango and why she visited that anti-vax protest.16 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelCosta Concordia ten years on: vivid memories from survivorsCruise disaster 'like a nail stuck to the wall that marks that date'12 Jan 07:26 PM
World'Like he came back to me': WW2 mail received 76 years laterThe unopened letter was found in a postal distribution facility in Pittsburgh.07 Jan 12:21 AM
New ZealandKevin Menzies: Lest we forget - the New Zealand and Allied POWs interned in Japan80 years ago today the first Allied POWs arrived in Japan.06 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelBirthplace of aviation? Ohio gets Wrights' plane wrong way roundAn embarrassing license plate mistake in Ohio04 Jan 10:20 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Aotearoa's first saint in the making and her ties with the Whanganui regionThe rich history of Whanganui's Jerusalem and its French nun Suzanne Aubert.30 Dec 10:07 PM
New ZealandWave to the rock as you pass: The story behind a Hawke's Bay traditionGiving the rock respect is a long-standing tradition for Hawke's Bay travellers. But why?27 Dec 10:13 PM
WorldLargest millipede fossil found on English beachThe fossil segment was first spotted in 2018.21 Dec 11:57 PM
Travel50 years after stealing artefacts from a dozen museums, this thief will spend one day in jailDespite pleading guilty to stealing 15 artefacts, the thief will spend one day in jail.19 Dec 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumTravel2022 Travel: World's best river cruises from Europe to the AmazonDo ocean cruises' crowds and potential big waves leave you cold? Consider river cruising.12 Dec 03:14 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuOriginal Māori names returned to 'the hill', Ahuriri roheBluff Hill, Hospital Hill and Scinde Island are now officially known by their Māori name.12 Dec 12:38 AM
New ZealandVictoria students' association decision to auction unique art work 'sad'The work was painted specifically for the university in the '70s - now it's on the market.11 Dec 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: How I stopped worrying and learned to love 'Get Back'Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary "Get back" is way too long - and not long enough.05 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandSkeletal remains found in Poland could be elite WWII Kiwi soldiersInternational effort underway to "restore identity" of remains, and find relatives.04 Dec 04:07 AM
PoliticsCrown pays $1.5m for waterfront property occupied by iwiIt took five weeks - how a Northland iwi is set to regain privately-owned ancestral land.03 Dec 04:00 PM
Entertainment'Once-in-a-lifetime' Hilma af Klint exhibition opens in Wellington this weekendThe groundbreaking works of Hilma af Klint remained secret for several decades.02 Dec 12:07 AM
PropertyNZ's first state home now worth more than $1 millionThe property at 12 Fife Lane, Miramar, was built in 1937 and last sold for $63,000.01 Dec 12:19 AM
WorldNotre-Dame interior faces woke 'Disney' revampCritics aghast at plans seen for "Christianity for dummies" trail inside Notre-Dame.26 Nov 07:41 PM
TravelIn the footsteps of Captain Scott on RSS Discovery, DundeeScotland to NZ to the Antarctic and back again, relive a famous ship's historic voyages.23 Nov 09:08 PM
KahuBeyond White Guilt: Two years on - time for Pākehā silent majority to 'stand up' against racismTwo years on, we reflect on a groundbreaking series about Pākehā attitudes.21 Nov 04:00 PM
Travel4,500 years of solitude: Epic Egyptian temple found after five millenniaArchaeologists unearthed an ancient treasure dating back centuries.15 Nov 08:22 PM
New ZealandHumans and moa may have co-existed on Stewart IslandAnalysis showed the bird was a South Island giant moa that died around 700 years ago.15 Nov 05:10 AM
TravelWhere I'd rather be: enjoying the UK's top tourist attractions onlineIf the UK is on your bucket list, bridge the gap with these virtual tourist attractions.13 Nov 07:00 PM
TravelGet to know Larnach Castle with managing director Norcombe BarkerFor the inside scoop on Larnach Castle, who better than managing director Norcombe Barker.06 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSacred swords: Behold Rissington's ye olde medieval societyAotearoa's longest-standing medieval society scouting for new members.04 Nov 07:30 PM
TravelHistory comes alive at these 7 Queenstown heritage spotsThought Queenstown was solely about adventure? Time to discover its best heritage sites.30 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandCouple at centre of Raglan Covid-19 outbreak slam gang, drug rumours'We are not gangsters, neither have we been in contact with any gang members.'25 Oct 08:37 PM
WorldOutrage after US teachers told to offer books with 'opposing' Holocaust views"How do you oppose the Holocaust?" one teacher asked.16 Oct 12:33 AM
