New ZealandKiwi woman's special honour at PasschendaeleA New Zealand woman received five-star treatment after she was the one millionth visitor to a museum which commemorates a World War 03 Oct 04:17 AM
OpinionWe can't start rewriting historyLook at South Africa if you want an example of how far the wiping of the history books will go.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBatten family say remains should stayDescendants of the great NZ pilot Jean Batten have installed a plaque at her Spanish gravesite and say her remains should be left where they lie.30 Sep 09:42 PM
New ZealandTyphoon terror: How Jean Batten beat the oddsIt is 80 years since the famous New Zealand aviatrix Jean Batten took off from England for her record breaking solo flight to Auckland.30 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldWorld's oldest cold case crackedIn what is possibly the world's coldest case, police may have solved the murder of Otzi the Iceman - 5000 years after his brutal and lonely death.29 Sep 05:47 PM
New ZealandAniwaniwa demolition slammedLeading architect and designer Chris Moller has slammed the decision to demolish the Aniwaniwa Visitors' Centre at Lake Waikaremoana28 Sep 04:50 PM
New ZealandThe story behind Orana Wildlife ParkOrana Wildlife Park at McLeans Island turned 40 on Sunday. Bridget Rutherford looks back on the park's history.25 Sep 08:00 PM
KahuTalks to turn Tarawera into tourism venturePlans to turn Mt Tarawera and the surrounding land and lake area into a world-class tourism venture are on the cards with a new partnership 25 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldTwo skeletons to rewrite Roman historyThey were two powerful, ancient empires separated by more than 5,000 miles of imposing mountain ranges, barren desert and exposed steppe grasslands.24 Sep 02:39 AM
New ZealandIt's a lang road Doon UnderSixty-four years ago, the emigrant ship Captain Cook left Glasgow with 1093 passengers onboard bound for NZ - now the search is on to find them.22 Sep 12:46 AM
WorldTime capsule reveals Nazi secretsPolish researchers have just uncovered a time capsule filled with Nazi paraphernalia, dating all the way back to 1934.20 Sep 06:16 AM
KahuJackson plans high-tech tourist attractionSir Peter Jackson is in talks to bring augmented reality and digital storytelling to Matiu-Somes Island in Wellington Harbour.20 Sep 12:59 AM
New ZealandMemorial for 2000 Kiwis killed at SommeA memorial service marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme in which more than 2000 New Zealand troops died.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBattle of the Somme - young Kiwis pay respectsIt is a tiny badge but its significance is harrowing to comprehend.14 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldFamily need GPS to find children in massive houseA family about to move into an enormous house are going to take hide and seek to the next level.07 Sep 12:08 AM
New ZealandDrive to save Hillary's hut heads southThe 2012km tractor expedition, to help raise $1 million to save Sir Edmund Hillary's hut in Antarctica prepares to cross Cook Strait tomorrow.06 Sep 02:13 AM
WorldWorld War loo? 'Wartime luxury' up for auctionDescribed as being in a "remarkably unused condition" and a "wartime luxury"05 Sep 11:44 PM
KahuGovt confirms NZ war commemoration dayBill English says the commemoration day for land wars will be a locally driven event, not pushed from above by the Government.23 Aug 01:16 AM
New ZealandDrive to save Sir Ed's historic hutOver the last 60 years, the hut - one of Antarctica's most precious heritage sites - has slowly fallen into a state of disrepair.22 Aug 09:14 AM
TravelWhy old jails are so popular with touristsThey're the places criminals languished, rioted, plotted revenge and met their maker. So why are tourists obsessed with them?22 Aug 04:40 AM
New ZealandFilling in the missing piecesLast month, American Michael Burke received a book by New Zealand historians in the mail at his California home.19 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionRemember these Kiwi advice shows?In these complicated times, it can be comforting to turn to a known and trusted face for reassurance. NZ On Screen's Nicky Harrop decides it's time to revisit some of our classic TV agony aunt shows.22 Jul 07:00 PM
LifestyleDating tips from the 1950sAttracting a man is a cinch, as long as you don't outdrink them or hook them up with your ugly mates. Michelle Duff turns to a 1954 guidebook for some tips.17 Jul 08:07 PM
WorldHow did this hijacker disappear?There are only a handful of cases that stump America's most experienced investigators. This is one of them.13 Jul 09:06 PM
TravelCave paintings discovered near Machu PicchuTwo new cave paintings have been discovered near the Machu Picchu ruins in Peru.06 Jul 02:40 AM
New ZealandTreasures unearthed under St JamesAn array of artefacts have been found beneath the floorboards of the historic St James theatre as it undergoes a transformation.04 Jul 04:28 AM
WorldMemory-keeper for Nazi victimsElie Wiesel, Nobel laureate and memory keeper of the Holocaust, dies at 87.03 Jul 01:59 AM
WorldThe sun has lost its spotsThe sun has gone completely "blank" for the second time this month.29 Jun 07:09 AM
New ZealandBar surrenders our nation's historyScientists have renewed their focus on Wairau Bar off Marlborough's Cloudy Bay, which bears secrets of our earliest settlers and their paths to Aotearoa.28 Jun 05:00 PM
World'I'm gonna kill you': Serial rapist's callOne man's unbelievable 10-year crime spree across California; 45 rapes, 12 murders and 120 burglaries, have left police baffled to this day.28 Jun 06:39 AM
BusinessTiny house looking for big saleInside the 19th century Auckland cottage that sits on a 73sqm section and is sandwiched between two apartment blocks.19 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ teen's oily trick saves him in icy seaLetters written 100 years ago by a NZ sailor have revealed how he survived a catastrophic naval battle in World War I by smearing his body with heavy oil.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDaring deeds that history forgotThe Kiwi and Australian commandos of elite special unit ZSU, many of whom died without their family ever knowing what they did, will finally be recognised.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBlack sheep: NZ's colourful charactersNew Zealand has a long history of colourful personalities, including intrepid vagabonds, audacious statesmen, polite pilferers and unshrinking violets.09 Jun 07:53 AM
