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Best of 2019: Skin discovered in NZ may help resurrect Tasmanian tiger

Skin discovered in NZ may help to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger.

'Rich girl gone bad': The extraordinary tale of Patty Hearst

She was an heiress with the world at her feet – until she was kidnapped at gunpoint.

Future US doctors pose for powerful photo

'We are our ancestors' wildest dreams,' said Russell Ledet.

Local Focus: Snell will always be remembered in Whanganui

Snell's legacy still bringing visitors to Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Dragons and taniwha – 50 years an artist carver

Exhibition celebrates New Zealand's first professional contemporary artist carver of bone

'Disaster waiting to happen': White Island's deadly history

The history of the White Island volcano has been marred with deadly incidents.

A land of unrest - our explosive neighbours

Volcanoes shape our past, present and will likely shape our future, say experts.

Hapū versus iwi over the land on which proposed port sits

There are unresolved issues over the land on which the proposed port would sit.

Welcome to New Zealand's own Alcatraz

Public welcomed back to explore remarkable history of island fortress.

Heritage-listed Auckland building coming down

The heritage-listed building sits next to a 2000-house development.

Discovery of Viking coins worth millions leads to prison

Finders are not always keepers.

A gun and two friends, one with shaky hands: The sham of Napier's first murder

Frank Long chanced upon a murder in Napier. Then he realised all wasn't what it seemed.

Celebration of two ocean-voyaging traditions

Tuia 250 journey felt like a joint celebration of two ocean voyaging traditions.

Letters: Life in Aotearoa before Māori

The Celts' cow-hide currachs could not navigate the Atlantic and the Roaring Forties.

Only film of Peter Snell's mile aired

The Whanganui Sports Heritage Trust owns the only film of Snell's record-breaking mile.

Half of Kiwis flunk general knowledge questions - test yourself

Half of NZ adults don't know basic facts in science, maths, history and geography.