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
New ZealandWar refugee feels debt paidChinese businessman who arrived as a boy in 1939 can look back on 75 years of fruitful life in NZ as a proud Kiwi.27 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessGovt on right track with scheme to make buildings safer - chiefThe boss behind New Zealand's biggest heritage building revitalisation project has praised Government moves to have the country's building stock strengthened.27 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleAuckland as you've never seen itDionne Christian gets a fascinating insight into our city's history.24 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMeet the dolphin's ancient relativeIt's called a Papahu, it lived 19 to 22 million years ago and scientists believe the newly recognised dolphin fossil from NZ is the first of its kind ever found.21 Jan 09:01 PM
KahuHidden stories from pastBegin atop Maungawhau (Mt Eden, mountain of the whau tree) and imagine classical Maori society.20 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandThings we believe make us KiwiFriendliness and a can-do attitude top a list of traits that New Zealanders think reflect our national identity.19 Jan 08:49 PM
New ZealandToxic wine led to Greek tragedyAn Otago University scientist may have unravelled a 2000-year-old mystery of what killed Alexander the Great.10 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldWho was to blame for World War 1?A fight has erupted in Britain over the cause of World War 1, pitting Conservatives against Labour, academic against academic and Boris against Blackadder's Baldrick.08 Jan 03:26 AM
New ZealandWhere's the WW2 sea mine?'Nothing was located.' A jet-skier's reported sighting of a World War Two sea mine sparked a fruitless search in Lyttelton Harbour.06 Jan 07:27 PM
New ZealandWhere did that word come from? - Santa ClausThe original Christian saint of secret gift-giving and children was St Nicholas, a fourth-century Greek bishop, whose feast day is December 6.05 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldGenius pardoned of 'gross indecency'The Queen has pardoned computing pioneer Alan Turing of the "gross indecency" conviction he received for having sex with a man.23 Dec 11:31 PM
New ZealandNZ's Mandela delegation cutThree members of New Zealand’s delegation will not be able to attend Nelson Mandela’s funeral after the South African government imposed a strict two-person limit.10 Dec 05:10 AM
New ZealandKey stands by Mandela funeral decisionPM John Key says a 'good blend' of people will represent NZ at Nelson Mandela's funeral - despite criticism anti-apartheid campaigner John Minto's not one of them.08 Dec 10:43 PM
WorldObama pays tribute to MandelaPresident Barack Obama gave a sombre address at the White House on the loss of Nelson Mandela, with whom he shares the distinction of being his nation's first black president:05 Dec 11:40 PM
New ZealandThe day Chicago came to AucklandBassett Rd machinegun murders 50 years ago solved swiftly but mystery remains over one of the gunmen05 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldNo negligence in WTC collapse - courtA US court says negligence was not to blame for a third World Trade Center tower collapse on September 11, absolving a developer of the building's destruction.04 Dec 06:37 PM
Lifestyle100 years of the crosswordAs the centenary of the crossword approaches, Gyles Brandreth and his daughter Saethryd explain why the word puzzle is still so popular.01 Dec 01:39 AM
OpinionPhilip Temple: Voice of the people falling on deaf earsPhilip Temple asks: "A waste of time. A waste of money. The government takes no notice. What's the point of non-binding referendums? How come we have them anyway?"26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFollowing idealistic dad's stepsDo you remember where you were when you heard my father had died, asks Holly Donald, daughter of Rod.24 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentDoctor Who turns 50 in memorable styleTV's most famous Time Lord popped up simultaneously in nearly 100 countries on Saturday - in a special 50th anniversary episode of the BBC's cult sci-fi series Doctor Who.24 Nov 01:06 AM
WorldVikings - not as Thor as you thinkForget the horned helmet warrior image, archaeologists say early Norsemen were farmers with refined tastes.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand Battle of Rangiriri: 150th anniversaryThe battle of Rangiriri - one of the decisive battles of the Waikato War - took place on November 20, 1863, and the 150th anniversary of the battle is being commemorated at the battle site.19 Nov 03:35 AM
LifestylePhoto recall: Threads of teenage friendshipAt first reluctant to don the flowing frocks, four North Shore teenagers were soon parading around Takapuna in their fancy dress.17 Nov 12:46 AM
LifestylePubs with historyFrom resident ghosts to kegs hidden in mud, Danielle Wright finds intriguing history at our historic hotels.16 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandBallot for Gallipoli Anzac centenary opens todayThe ballot opens at midday today for those wanting to attend the centenary Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli in 2015.14 Nov 08:25 PM
