New ZealandWatch: History of the iconic Kestrel ferrySource: Vimeo / Vanessa ClarkeWatch08 Mar 01:37 AM
New ZealandFrom 1902 to 2016? The story of our flagThe New Zealand flag was designed in 1869 for use as a shipping ensign by a British Lieutenant.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandArchive gems a window on post-WWII NZ artCollection of letters, photos and artworks shed light on key moments in nascent arts culture of 50s-80s.19 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Prejudice and history of skin colourAfter an eruption of protests the skin-whitening ad was withdrawn with "heartfelt apologies" from Seoul Secret. But they didn't withdraw the product, writes Gwynne Dyer.15 Jan 02:06 AM
New Zealand'Amazingly clever' plan fooled the enemyHundreds of bedraggled, battle-weary men huddled in winter darkness waiting for the last man.08 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDark days of Springbok tour riots relivedOne of the most infamous chapters in modern New Zealand history will be recreated for a hit TV drama.02 Jan 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Little to gain by honouring NZ's civil warsWhat more could a national holiday do except reopen old wounds and invite continued debate? We have enough of that around Waitangi Day.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHunt narrows for long-lost subThe fate of a NZ submariner who vanished with his vessel 101 years ago could finally be settled by a mission in the Bismarck Sea off Papua New Guinea.17 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Barfoot: Respect for war dead impels search for peaceThere is a dissonance between the reality of modern war and the high ideals by which war is justified, writes Chris Barfoot. These ideals form a deadly combination.11 Nov 12:19 AM
New ZealandBrits keep tight hold on NZ war diariesThe father of a Northland man's World War I diaries could be the last returned to veterans' descendants by the British archive.06 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldUK navy sub spied on its own sideA Royal Navy sub was sent on a Cold War mission to spy on its own side to prove that crews could safely carry out surveillance of the Russian fleet.01 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentHow Bond actor's grandfather spied on the NazisReal-life links of Ben Wishaw's family to world of espionage revealed in book by agent's daughter.25 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandThe hardy souls who tamed the heartlandAn edited extract from High Country Stations of the Mackenzie, written by Mary Hobbs reveals the pioneers of the famed Mt Cook Station.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSir Edmund on world heritage listThe legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary has scaled new heights, with his personal documents added to a list of the world's most treasured documents.23 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleIs Tinder killing romance?Is lasting love being replaced by bored singles looking for one night stands?07 Oct 11:38 PM
KahuOld dog can teach us new tricksThe teeth of a dog may provide new insight into how humans migrated across the world's largest ocean to New Zealand, and where they came from.07 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhy we have a thing for blingOur obsession with bling has shone through the centuries. What draws us to shiny things and how much is too much?06 Oct 02:02 AM
OpinionHelen Laurenson: Museum's Centennial Street must be savedLet us not get rid of yet another reminder of our unique history as a city. writes Helen Laurenson. The struggle between modernity and memories, forgetfulness and obligation to the past has continued in Auckland.04 Oct 09:50 PM
New ZealandWar-time rugby trophy goes AWOLThe New Zealand Defence Force is searching for a famous rugby trophy won by a team of New Zealand soldiers almost 100 years ago.02 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleTitanic's menu auctioned for $137KItems from the Titanic, including a lunch menu grabbed by a survivor, have been sold at auction.02 Oct 02:46 AM
KahuWork begins on removing ancient bonesWork is to start on removing human bones from a restaurant building site at Auckland's Long Bay Regional Park.28 Sep 01:18 AM
New ZealandMansfield and the shadow of WWIOn the afternoon of October 6, 1915, Leslie Beauchamp, a New Zealander in the British Army, gave a class in grenade throwing. He didn't survive it.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFear and loathing in TaranakiHow did the 19th century murder of a vivacious young Englishwoman affect the invasion of a Maori pacifist settlement one year later?25 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleHighlights of the Heritage FestivalWhy stay home in the holidays? Catherine Smith checks out the Heritage Festival's highlights.18 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandMuseum's trip down memory lane concludesStanding in the light of a gas lamp and pressing your nose against window panes to peer into a quaint colonial shop or cottage will become a thing of the past for visitors to Auckland Museum.17 Sep 05:00 PM
RoyalsDid Anne Boleyn write a song pre-execution?Forgotten for nearly 500 years, the sheet music owned by Henry VIII's second wife could shed new light on her life - and loves, says Ivan Hewett.12 Sep 12:45 AM
New ZealandCouncil stands firm on heritageThe Auckland Council is holding the line on rules to protect the city's built heritage after being advised they are a burden on landowners seeking to develop their properties.24 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionElizabeth Aitken-Rose: City risks fake label without its historic heritageGenuine world-class cities venerate heritage. Unless we get real about protecting our heritage, Auckland is in danger of becoming a fake, writes Elizabeth Aitken-Rose.17 Aug 09:33 PM
New ZealandVeterans remember WW2's fallenVeterans who today marked 70 years since the end of World War Two in the Pacific say people haven't learned enough lessons from the war.15 Aug 12:02 AM
WorldThe mystery of the stolen StradivariusAfter 35 years a violin worth millions finally makes its way home.07 Aug 05:00 PM
