Critics may be questioning its historical accuracy but Peter Conradi, co-author of the book that sparked the Oscar-nominated The King’s Speech, argues the main point is the relationship between friends.

This little-known Outback town holds a lot of Australian history, writes Carrie Berdon.

Respected New Zealand historian Dame Judith Binney has passed away, 14 months after receiving serious head injuries after being hit by a truck.

His parents were among the 257 people killed in the Mt Erebus disaster, so now Andrew Bond is going to complete their Antarctic trip for them.

Strokestown Park's gracious delights front a grim attraction, writes Graham Reid.

DB Breweries has been ordered to withdraw TV and online ads from its current campaign featuring Arnold Nordmeyer's infamous late-1950s "Black Budget" and the company's DB Export Beer.

Some Aucklanders may have been surprised to see a demolition expert supporting the campaign to save three historic St Heliers houses from the wrecker’s ball.

It’s appropriate that a city whose wealth was partly due to a locally grown aphrodisiac should have its rises and falls.

Sand touted as from the Pink and White Terraces is drawing bids of more than $1m - but there are doubts about its authenticity.

Lesser-known Iffley Rd matches Wimbledon for its contribution to British sporting history, writes David Leggat.

Jill Worrall visits the carvings of Wadi Methkandoush, which have been incised into the rocky walls of a valley about 400km due south of Libya's capital Tripoli.

Waitangi Day has been "hijacked by the angry few" and all of NZ needs to reclaim it, Peter Dunne says.

Controversial Maori Party MP Hone Harawira has defended a protest by his nephew as Prime Minister John Key entered Te Tii Marae for Waitangi celebrations today.

Prime Minister John Key has told iwi gathered at Te Tii Waitangi marae for Waitangi weekend celebrations that he wants to work with the Maori Party again after the election.

Waitangi weekend celebrations have started with mild controversy this morning as one of the men charged with assaulting Prime Minister John Key at Waitangi in 2009 protested his entry to Te Tii Marae.