An ad campaign that describes how brewing magnate Morton Coutts was inspired to create DB Export has been dismissed as a "figment of an ad man's hangover" by writers and historians.

Winter in Belgium's Ardennes will forever be linked with Nazi Germany's last great offensive of World War II.

There were heated scenes at an Auckland Council meeting this morning as protesters tried to stop a heritage demolition.

Although this year's harvest is bountiful and prices are buoyant, a long-term threat hangs over the future of the UK's mistletoe.

The New South Wales town of Young is best known for its cherries but it also boasts a colourful history of bushrangers, gold and riots.

The little-known tale of an Australian 'quack' who helped save the British throne from embarrassment is soon to be released.

Alison Jones and Kuni Jenkins have been researching early engagement between Maori and Pakeha - and have turned up real gems.

Jock McLean is sticking to his claim that his late father - sportswriter Sir Terry McLean - had an affair with a South African MP.

Leigh Hart, aka That Guy, shares a very personal account of how mining disasters can affect families.

The most ambitious history project of the year — the British Museum’s A History of the World in 100 Objects — is now a book. Boyd Tonkin talks to its creator and author and finds out that how the world looks depends on where you stand.

With luck, the country will receive news that the brave 29 are back above ground and telling tall tales over a beer.