PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe silhouette in the window: Fatal house fire mystery solved 50 years onFirefighters have pondered the fate of Fay Milne for five decades. Then an email landed.31 May 08:18 PM
TravelSee Ancient Rome for the price of an espresso Want to experience the magic of Ancient Rome without the queues or pricey tickets?31 May 08:00 PM
WorldArchaeologists unearth remnants of ancient Mayan city in GuatemalaA unique canal system and murals from the Preclassic period were discovered.29 May 11:01 PM
WorldPilot's remains to be buried 81 years after WWII crash recoveryKelly was 21 when his plane was shot down in 1944 near New Guinea.25 May 09:09 PM
New ZealandHomeowner upset after developer fells 50yo boundary hedgeOwner says hedge was pride of her backyard. Developer says it had to come down for safety.21 May 05:00 PM
TravelHow to see Scotland in a dayIf you only have one day to explore Scotland, here’s how to see the most. 20 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Insanity': Auckland villa owners told double-glazed windows violate heritage rulesOwners installed double-glazed windows without council consent. Now they have to go.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Te Pāti Māori should leave Parliament voluntarilyOPINION: If Parliament isn’t legitimate, why do Ngarewa-Packer and Waititi show up?15 May 05:00 PM
WorldEyes on the chapel: Black smoke again as conclave fails to elect new pope Cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope have begun a second day of voting inside.08 May 08:52 AM
All BlacksOldest living All Black Bill McCaw diesBill McCaw played five tests and 27 games for the All Blacks.06 May 11:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We have to comply': Landlord gives dozens of pensioners 90-day notice to vacate village'We couldn't tell them what was happening, because we didn't know ourselves.'05 May 12:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIt was thought there was no surviving footage of a movie about Hastings – then I got a callThe formula was simple: find the prettiest girl in town and the handsomest male.02 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Opens the river': 1889 rabbit weir removed for fish passageBuilt to slow a rabbit plague, the weir was removed but a 3D digital version will remain. 30 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandOxford honours pioneering Māori scholar with posthumous degreeHer family and iwi say they are grateful for the tribute to her memory.30 Apr 06:00 AM
SportNetball archive uncovers rich historyHow a storage locker is reshaping New Zealand's netball history.29 Apr 10:00 PM
New Zealand'A new heart': Doco charts city from fraught history to $306m civic developmentTauranga City Council paid almost $200,000 to produce the three-part series.29 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandOn the Up: Dozens come together to preserve a region's history, one click at a time'Sometimes we just need to stop a little bit and learn from the past.'28 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We could see the bone in our hand': Navy vet's vivid memories of hydrogen bombsHockley witnessed four hydrogen bomb tests at Christmas Island in 1957.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRSA merger amid falling membership marks end of an era for TaurangaThe Tauranga RSA has been part of the city since December 12, 1918.24 Apr 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTourism$5m expansion planned for NZ's historic Tuakau HotelThe hotel has been in the Tuakau community for 150 years.23 Apr 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Significantly reduced' protection: Heritage advocates fear for Auckland villasRMA reforms are another step toward the death knell of heritage, says Allan Matson.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity mourns loss of Waitotara Hotel after fire The hotel's licensee was left with only the clothes on his back and his little kitten.18 Apr 02:30 AM
New Zealand'Each one had their own story': Author explores WWII experiences'Don’t know what you don’t know until you go digging': Dannevirke man's historic journey. 16 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandHow MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke ended up in Stan Walker’s latest music videoShe sings the same pao (poem) that preceded a haka she led in Parliament.16 Apr 03:09 AM
New Zealand'I want their story known': Author on a mission to tell story of NZ Land GirlsLynda Taylor's book details the story of land girls and depicts life in World War II15 Apr 11:40 PM
KahuNgāti Hāua sets sights on self-determination and changeThe lead iwi negotiator says jobs, housing and health improvements are priorities.01 Apr 08:35 PM
New ZealandTree removal marks start of restoration at historic siteThe project aims to stabilise the site by strengthening the redoubt banks.31 Mar 11:10 PM
OpinionOpinion: How historic commemoration paves way for future unityOver 1000 from Ngāti Whātua Nui Tonu marked 200 years since Te Ika a Ranganui.24 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Auckland Uni's compulsory NZ history course is sparking debateStudents are divided; some find the course valuable, others see it as irrelevant.24 Mar 07:26 AM
New ZealandParty line: Memories of NZ’s shared phone days revived in museumThe exhibition features nostalgic chunky phones with circular dials.21 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandExcavating a historical waka found by father and son, and the story that goes with itOver 450 pieces of the waka, including timber and sail, were found in the sand dunes.21 Mar 07:20 PM
World‘Terribly embarrassing’: What new JFK files might reveal about CIAExperts say those seeking a 'smoking gun' will be disappointed.18 Mar 07:05 PM
Opinion‘Wisdom of the captain’ saves shipwrecked crew: Gail PopeOpinion: In 1905, the French ship Anjou came to grief in Maungahuka/Auckland Islands.14 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Most exposed I’ve ever seen it’: Swells uncover near-century-old shipwreckDespite no crew perishing, a man died after a fall at the wreck a few months later.14 Mar 12:11 AM
