PremiumPremiumTravel'Goose-stepping fascists': How Nuremberg became the Nazi Party's spiritual homeInstead of being haunted by the past, a new generation is reclaiming it.05 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandMemorial for Gisborne WWII airman and crew unveiled in WalesSub-Lieutenant Appleby, 24, died when his Avenger crashed in Wales in 1944.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The lucky one': The story of NZ's only active WWII MustangThe plane lay unused in a Mapua shed for more than 50 years before its revival.13 Nov 05:36 PM
Auckland'We are excited': More Auckland Museum galleries reopen, but key exhibits still shut15 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldChina ‘unstoppable’, says Xi with Kim, Putin at his side at massive military paradeThe parade, to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, also sent a powerful message. 03 Sep 03:48 AM
New ZealandWar’s end 80 years ago marked in NapierNZ's six years in the war ended on September 2, 1945, and then came the clean-up in Japan.02 Sep 09:31 PM
WorldStolen WWII painting vanishes again from Nazi daughter's homePortrait of a Lady by Giuseppe Ghislandi was looted from a Jewish art collector in 1940.27 Aug 08:23 PM
WorldChina to unveil new military hardware at major parade next monthPresident Xi and Vladimir Putin will inspect troops in Tiananmen Square.20 Aug 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonGaza and the Government: How to 'grow a spine' – Simon WilsonOPINION: Even the horrors of war haven't stopped the Act tail wagging the Government dog.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Reluctant hero': Memorial to honour NZ airman's WWII braveryPhil Lamason talked a German firing squad into disobeying an order to shoot.06 Aug 06:00 PM
WorldBone collectors: Searching for war dead in OkinawaAbout 200,000 people, almost half of them local civilians, died in fighting 80 years ago. 23 Jun 07:00 PM
WorldSecrets of Okunoshima: Poison gas island's hidden WWII historyThe factory had produced 6616 tons of toxic gases by the war's end.21 Jun 02:20 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe man whose weather forecast saved the worldNew York Times: D-Day was a huge logistical undertaking. It almost didn’t happen.13 Jun 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘Are the bricks evil?’: In a village built for Nazis, darkness lingersNew York Times: Waldsiedlung Krumme Lankei is an idyllic village with a sinister past.01 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandSoldier in a hen house: Battle of Crete veteran's memories sharedMount Maunganui will host a memorial service for Battle of Crete this Sunday.16 May 02:00 AM
WorldXi Jinping in Moscow as Ukraine accuses Russia of violating truceThe Chinese leader visited Moscow for talks before Russia's Victory Day celebrations.08 May 07:01 PM
LifestyleRoyal family commemorate VE Day, Prince George takes notable stepPrince George's appearance at a Buckingham Palace event was not expected.05 May 10:29 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightAnzac Day: We don't know how lucky we are – Glenn DwightOPINION: We remember the young Kiwis, fighting for a world they might never live to see. 29 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandTurning 100 on Anzac Day: From choirboy to wartime signalman shadowing HitlerLives depended on short and long beeps – dots and dashes. 24 Apr 06:02 PM
New Zealand‘My Davey will come home’: The ‘dead’ WWII soldier who livedDavid Dawson's name is on two war memorials. But he didn't die a soldier. 24 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui's own war artist Ted LewisTed Lewis served as a war artist during WWII, capturing scenes in Italy and Egypt.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Each one had their own story': Author explores WWII experiences'Don’t know what you don’t know until you go digging': Dannevirke man's historic journey. 16 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I want their story known': Author on a mission to tell story of NZ Land GirlsLynda Taylor's book details the story of land girls and depicts life in World War II15 Apr 11:40 PM
PoliticsHelen Clark questions continued involvement in Five EyesClark said she is concerned about mission creep of the arrangement.01 Mar 11:45 PM
World'Contents intact': Frightening find underneath children's playground'It’s been a really challenging situation,' says the local councillor.11 Feb 06:53 PM
WorldWorld marks 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation with survivorsAround 50 survivors and global leaders will gather at Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland.27 Jan 08:39 AM
WorldMusk urges far-right German party to move beyond 'past guilt'It comes amid debate over whether Musk made a Nazi-style salute at inauguration rally.26 Jan 04:36 AM