New ZealandBones in the wilderness trigger many emotionsI've written, enough times to make it seem memorable, of hikers, hunters, divers and cavers coming unexpectedly upon human bones.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBeeman Base at cross roadsNeglected Campbell Island seems to me like New Zealand's planet Pluto.23 Jul 06:38 PM
WorldPrehistoric tooth reveals painful dentistryAnd before the advent of local anaesthetic, the process of treating them sounds fairly miserable.21 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelGermany: The great escapeGrant Bradley revisits a long-held interest with a tour of Colditz, the German castle which housed POWs during World War II.21 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandClash scuttles event to mark wreck discoveryPolitics have scuttled an event to celebrate the discovery of the "ghost ship" SS Ventnor, which sank off Hokianga in 1902.09 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe moment the bombs exploded"I looked at Martini and said 'abandon ship, we need to get out of here'.04 Jul 02:28 AM
New ZealandAuckland's most infamous inmatesThe 30th anniversary of the Rainbow Warrior sinking is on July 10. Suzanne McFadden looks at the problems Auckland faced in containing its most renowned prisoners.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Death of an 'original'56: Dave Gallaher fought on three battlefields.30 Jun 02:33 AM
New ZealandAuckland property: From mud to mansionsIn Auckland's 175th anniversary year, Suzanne McFadden examines an issue vexing Aucklanders perhaps now more than ever - property.26 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldJihadists mine historic siteIsis jihadists have planted mines around the ancient ruins in Syria's Palmyra, prompting fears for the Unesco World Heritage site.22 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelVietnam: Peacenik of the peoplePam Neville finds the spirit of Joan Baez still lingers in Hanoi’s Metropole Hotel.20 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandClassrooms with a viewKing's School in Auckland is to replace its old boarding house and clock tower with a $30 million glass-fronted building with views of Rangitoto Island.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's 175th anniversary: Fall on steps can't stop rise of cityPaul Lewis looks at the link between the city's growth and the ASB, a sponsor of this series.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionStephen Winter: 800-year-old Great Charter still has value todayDespite Magna Carta's venerable character, its written contribution to present New Zealand law is relatively thin, writes Stephen Winter.11 Jun 11:33 PM
New ZealandWhen the Americans invaded AucklandSuzanne McFadden discovers just how much the city changed to host American servicemen during WWII.05 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleDNA analysis reveals surprise 'relatives'Andrew Stone goes in search of his ethnic roots with the help of science and a little bit of saliva.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Trophy honours bunion battler93: A soldier plagued by wartime foot injuries later had an Auckland rugby league trophy named after him - the William Devanney Stormont Shield.03 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuAuckland's season of discontentSuzanne McFadden revisits the occupation of Bastion Point, a defining moment in the Maori land struggles of the 1970s.29 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Foul end for battlefield hero91: Southland surgeon-captain was tending wounded men when bayoneted by Germans.27 May 05:00 PM
WorldBoozy playboy who helped win WWIIA 71-year-old working for a Tokyo antique book dealer was sifting through a stack of old documents acquired from a Japanese collector when he made a fascinating discovery.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's 175th anniversary: Boks, batons, battles - and bags of flourSuzanne McFadden revisits six weeks of the most caustic mix of sport and politics New Zealand had ever seen - the 1981 Springboks tour.15 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Young soldier keeps silent watch88: Almost 100 years after he died in the uniform of another country, soldier Alexander Ormond stands firm in relief beside the pounding Pacific.13 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleSoulmates forever entwinedWhen Arthur Hoffman passed away in his sleep, his beloved wife of 69 years couldn't bear it. Two days later, Paddy Hoffman also slipped away.09 May 06:50 AM
New ZealandAuckland's 175th anniversary: Crockery, bullets, whiteware and bricksSuzanne McFadden profiles some of our first entrepreneurs - the people behind now-household names like Crown Lynn and Fisher & Paykel.08 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Journo fought war with words86: Rifleman Clifford Nightingale was more familiar with the pen than the sword when he sailed with hundreds of reinforcements to join troops on the Western Front.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwelve Questions: Dave VeartAuckland archaeologist and heritage expert Dave Veart tells the history of New Zealand through food and toys in his books.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe man who saved the harbourIn Auckland's demisemiseptcentennial year, Suzanne McFadden tells the story of it's popular mayor, Sir Dove-Myer Robinson.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGallipoli in Minecraft - FlythroughThe landscape of war is being recreated in an online game of Minecraft that will appeal to all ages. The Gallipoli in Minecraft exhibition at Auckland Museum opens tomorrow and runs until October 11. A virtual world recreating the 1915 Gallipoli landscape in the popular game of Minecraft will be downloadable from Anzac Day. Watch22 Apr 05:00 PM
