WorldTwin mission to study the effects of space travelNasa has revealed that one twin will be put in a rocket and the other kept on the ground as part of a study on the effects of orbiting the Earth.27 Mar 03:24 AM
EntertainmentA decade of DeadwoodA decade after it premiered, Deadwood remains a sharp and stylish work, with a surprising amount of optimism, writes Robert Smith.25 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestyleWorld's most-used word celebrates 175 years, OK?Whatever you're doing this Monday, wherever you might be, take a moment to reflect on the most popular word in the English language, OK?24 Mar 01:30 AM
Lifestyle'Grammar police' ruin EnglishImagine a world in which the advances of the science since the publication of 'On the Origin of Species' - or even since Charles Darwin was born - were ignored.20 Mar 02:49 AM
OpinionPaul Moon: Ngapuhi their own worst enemyIn a year that is unusually crowded with historical commemorations, one that may escape attention is the 170th anniversary of the flagpole in Russell.18 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldLost civilisations: How they collapsedA study released by NASA has revealed that modern civilisation is heading for collapse. Today we look at seven civilisations that have disappeared and the reasons behind their demise.18 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandTrade Me church's lease of loveThe picturesque Kohekohe Church could have been lost to the local community for good if it hadn't been for Trade Me.17 Mar 03:15 PM
WorldThe end is nigh, says NasaModern civilisation is heading for collapse within a matter of decades, according to a scientific study funded by Nasa.16 Mar 07:46 PM
EntertainmentChelsie Preston Crayford: Act naturalGreg Dixon talks to Kiwi actress Chelsie Preston Crayford about her bohemian childhood and why she resisted going into showbiz.14 Mar 08:00 PM
WorldRain aided Mongol conquestsWarm, wet weather spanning several decades helped one of history's most fearsome tyrants to conquer most of Asia and Eastern Europe.11 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldNew Stonehenge music theoryThe pillars that form Stonehenge may have been chosen because they were like sacred "prehistoric glockenspiels", according to researchers.04 Mar 08:06 PM
WorldReturning Mungo Man no easy taskIn February 1974 geologist Jim Bowles came across a 42,000-year-old skeleton in a dry lake bed in outback New South Wales.28 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTop cop's apology 'not personal enough'The new police commissioner is not intending to apologise directly to Arthur Allan Thomas despite a plea from his brother, who says the public apology was "half-hearted''.26 Feb 04:53 AM
New ZealandTop cop's Crewe case challengeThe brother of Arthur Allan Thomas says new police commissioner should apologise to Mr Thomas directly for a recent eulogy and ensure resolving the Crewe murders has priority.25 Feb 07:26 PM
WorldTiny gem the oldest piece of Earth ever foundA gem found on a sheep ranch in Australia has been found to have formed 4.4 billion years ago - making it the oldest piece of our planet ever recorded.24 Feb 08:35 PM
WorldArrest puts art theft in spotlightEven by the Byzantine standards of global antiquities theft the case of Subhash Kapoor is jaw-dropping.22 Feb 02:05 AM
KahuAmbush that became a battleIt was February 11, 1864 and the invading British forces advanced deeper into the Waikato heartland, closing in on the Maori King Movement's agricultural base.11 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew life for Hillary historyThe new owners of a century-old villa that was cut in half and moved from Mt Eden to Warkworth last week plan to turn it into a family home.10 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionMalcolm Mulholland: Does our flag reflect who we are as a nation?When it comes to other Commonwealth countries and their flags, we are in the minority, writes Malcolm Mulholland. Of the 54 member nations of the Commonwealth, 45 have removed the Union Jack.10 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldHungary's Jews: Holocaust 'whitewash'It's Hungary's Holocaust memorial year - but why are Jewish groups in the country intending to boycott all state-organised events?09 Feb 09:12 PM
New ZealandHillary property on marketBuyer of Remuera plot will have to obey wealthy mansion owner's height restrictions.09 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAnger as mountaineer's history goesA little piece of Sir Edmund Hillary's family history - a century-old villa belonging to his grandmother - was removed from its site in Mt Eden last week.09 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentLost Marvin Gaye passport falls out of LPYou never know what might fall out of some old albums that cost 50 cents each at a yard sale.05 Feb 12:15 AM
WorldCamel contradictions in BibleA new finding about the domestication of camels in Israel casts doubt on the historical accuracy of some Bible stories.04 Feb 10:09 PM
WorldRabbits unearth Stone Age treasureBurrowing bunnies have uncovered an 8,000-year old treasure trove buried near Land’s End in the United Kingdom.03 Feb 07:32 PM
WorldDeclaring war in 1914 UK's 'biggest mistake'Britain should not have gone to war in 1914 and the decision to do so was the "biggest error in modern history", according to historian Niall Ferguson.31 Jan 08:23 PM
World7000-year-old earliest blue eyed humanA Stone Age man who lived about 7000 years ago and whose buried bones were discovered in 2006 has turned out to be the earliest known person with blue eyes.27 Jan 04:30 PM
