PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe life and lonely death of the pilot rejected for being gaySquadron Leader Peter Rule was an exemplary officer - then his secret was discovered.17 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian Gill: Captain James Cook put NZ birds on the mapComment: Cook arrived with more scientists than ever taken on a voyage of discovery.14 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldThe search for descendants of America's largest slave auctionThe search for descendants of the notorious 1859 auction of 429 slaves.12 Oct 10:01 PM
RoyalsMarie Antoinette: Scandals that rocked France's teen queenWhen she was crowned at 18 she was loved. By the time of her execution, she was reviled.12 Oct 02:51 AM
WorldRussian unit with 'scary' mission exposedA series of incidents across Europe have been linked to an elite secret group of killers.11 Oct 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Historical apologies make me uncomfortable - we should be proud of CookCOMMENT: It was inevitable a European ship would come to NZ. We can be proud it was Cook's11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBill MacGregor: Honour those wartime sacrificesCOMMENT: In one day, 846 soldiers were killed trying to execute a flawed attack plan.08 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuTuia 250: When the ship comes inThe replica HMB Endeavour docked in Gisborne, 250 years after James Cook landed on NZ.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live Earlier: Dame Jenny Shipley defends Endeavour replica’s Gisborne arrival, despite protestsFocus Live Earlier: Dame Jenny Shipley defends Endeavour replica’s Gisborne arrival, despite protests.Watch08 Oct 01:44 AM
New ZealandFocus Live Earlier: Gisborne locals respond to replica Endeavour about to arrive in Gisborne as part of Tuia 250Focus Live Earlier: Gisborne locals respond to replica Endeavour about to arrive in Gisborne as part of Tuia 250.Watch08 Oct 01:35 AM
New ZealandFocus Live Earlier: Replica Endeavour arrives today in Gisborne as part of Tuia 250Focus Live Earlier: Replica Endeavour arrives today in Gisborne as part of Tuia 250.Watch08 Oct 01:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInteractive map: Follow Captain Cook's first New Zealand voyageExplore the first NZ voyage of Captain James Cook on our interactive map.06 Oct 11:00 PM
LifestyleDead girl with world's most-kissed lipsThe heartbreaking story behind the woman whose kiss saves thousands of lives a year.05 Oct 07:38 PM
New ZealandTuia 250 commemorations kick off in GisborneNearly 10,000 people are expected to converge on Gisborne over the next week.04 Oct 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why British now regret deaths at Cook's landingEDITORIAL: Iwi still grieve over a musketeer's shot from 250 years ago.04 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: NZ Govt wise to keep out of iwi-UK eventsCOMMENT: There has been nervousness in successive govts about the James Cook anniversary.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSir Ed's historic Everest pics to be exhibited, auctionedOriginal photos of Sir Edmund Hillary's summit of Mt Everest are already in demand.04 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMāori not blameless either during Captain Cook's landing: Winston PetersThe Government has kept its distance from Britain's statement of regret.02 Oct 05:34 AM
KahuUK Govt to atone for Captain Cook's NZ landing deathsTuia250 commemorations over James Cook's arrival have been dogged by controversy.01 Oct 07:16 PM
WorldDecade-old mystery: The identity of Deep ThroatDeep Throat provided key details for what came to be known as the Watergate scandal.28 Sep 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentThe macabre, the beautiful and the ever so slightly creepy - inside Auckland's most deathly art exhibition of the yearAt historic Highwic House, death stalks corridors and rooms most artfully.27 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHerald 'suffrage' edition gifted to Te PapaSpecial edition of the Herald becomes part of the permanent Te Papa collection26 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: History move will fill in our missing piecesCOMMENT: The teaching of New Zealand history in our schools is long overdue.24 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDavid Fisher: NZ Defence Force's extraordinary incompetence on displayOpinion: Evidence shows defence officials ignored evidence that civilians may have died.21 Sep 07:21 AM
New ZealandGovernment purchases Kate Sheppard's homeThe house was purchased in early September for $4.5 million.18 Sep 05:30 PM
KahuIwi refuse to hold pōwhiri for Endeavour replicaThe Endeavour and the Navy will voyage around New Zealand next month.17 Sep 03:45 AM
WorldChilling conspiracy theory behind Putin's rise to powerIn 1999, hundreds of Russians died in a series of bombings.14 Sep 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuCall for New Zealand Wars remembrance dayCOMMENT: It is not a pretty or honourable history, but we should honour it and the dead.13 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldFact checker: Trump's fuzzy vision on 9/11 attacksThe president has told many tall tales related to the 2001 terrorist attacks.12 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuNew quiz: 10 more questions to test yourself on NZ historyNZ history is about to be compulsory in all schools. Can you pass our test?12 Sep 06:35 AM
KahuNZ history will be compulsory in all schools. Here's 10 questions to test yourselfJust how much do you know about our nation's history?11 Sep 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe most commonly mispronounced place names according to localsMāori in Rotorua explain how to say the city's place names correctly.11 Sep 09:00 PM
KahuNew Zealand history will be compulsory in all schools by 2022Within the next three years, NZ history will be taught in all schools and kura11 Sep 08:02 PM
PropertyIn-house deal secures Otiwhiti's futureOtiwhiti Station sells to almost in-house syndicate committed to continuing the good work.11 Sep 05:00 PM
