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Mystery solved: WWI sub with missing Kiwi found

Sub vanished off the coast of New Guinea in 1914 with 35 crew aboard, including a Kiwi.

Victoria Cross medal thief granted parole

Back before a parole board last week, Ronnie Van Wakeren was granted parole.

Ruapekapeka battlefield archaeology dig reveals British grave

Archaeological dig finds remains of 12 young British soldiers and sailors at Ruapekapeka

British graves found at historic Northland battle site

The remains of 12 British soldiers found in Northland burial plot after 171 years.

Fred Frederikse: 'Little Britain' thrives on unity

Co-operation and open borders secure unity of 'Little Britain'

The hunt for Zealandia, our lost continent

Continent of Zealandia was always there. Why did it take a century to prove it?

Leighton to retire after generation at the mic

Departing broadcaster spans generation of revolution in radio.

Renovator finds hand grenade under floorboards

Warkworth resident finds World War II hand grenade under floorboards during renovations.

Long-lost connection between Kiwi greats

Sir John Kirwan travelled to Nepal to trace the footsteps of a high-achieving relative.

Scandal behind New Zealand's worst fire tragedy

NZ's worst fire tragedy was a scandal of failures as 41 people were incinerated.

Can you help solve WWI mystery?

Appeal for NZ family of WW1 soldier

More Auckland cemeteries running out of room

Space running out at Helensville, Warkworth and Swanson cemeteries; Waikumete stretched.

NZ's biggest cemetery running out of room

Waikumete Cemetery will hit full capacity in about four years' time.

We're probably living in a computer simulation

Professor Brian Cox explains the universe to Matt Heath. It takes time.

Forgotten women of war

It is time to put a group of NZ women into our national story of World War I.

Marvelly: We have a date with our past

OPINION: We don't need to adopt another country's history. We have plenty of our own.