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Archaeologists unearth remnants of ancient Mayan city in Guatemala
A unique canal system and murals from the Preclassic period were discovered.

On The Up: 'We are living in peace' – concert celebrates Indian and Pakistani unity in Hawke's Bay
The Virsa Heritage Music Festival promotes peace and unity among cultures in Hawke's Bay.

Millie Elder-Holmes fined $5k for promoting online gambling
Screenshots showed Elder-Holmes promoting overseas gambling from June 2024 to March 2025

Visiting India? Make sure you know these 10 things
Do your homework to get the most out of this incredible destination.

Why this year's Project Hip Hop competition is a 'full-circle moment' for its founder
The competition features 102 crews and offers $22,000 in prize money.

How to see Scotland in a day
If you only have one day to explore Scotland, here’s how to see the most.

Simon Wilson: How dense is your love? Confronting the Auckland housing crisis
OPINION: Density done well, speed rules, new road layouts and writers come to town.

Why 'Tina from Turners' is leaving NZ for life in Samoa
Sieni Leo’o Olo is moving to Samoa for a simpler, more connected life.

New Zealand arts community mourns 'larger than life artist, mentor and trailblazer'
He passed away on Friday aged 96, surrounded by his whanau.

Rice to the occasion: How a Queenstown brewery snagged gold at Tokyo Sake Challenge
Zenkuro was one of two non-Japanese breweries to be recognised at the challenge.

Lessons from Paris: What Auckland can learn from global cultural innovation
OPINION: Cultural spaces can drive community, economic and social recovery in cities.

Is this the best way to see India?
India’s women offer a new lens on travel, tradition, and transformation.

'Raid us': Ngāpuhi leader asks police to crack down as teens smoke meth in main street
Ngāpuhi leader Mane Tahere has asked police to crack down hard like they did in Ōpōtiki

'Disappointed': Number of new cops who skipped swim test higher than first thought
Three wings or 349 police recruits missed swim exam. They're being sent back to the pool.

From music to comedy: How to make the most of this weekend
There’s so much happening in Tāmaki Makaurau, it’s a bona fide arts and culture bonanza.

Concerns grow over police training after graduate flips patrol car
Police are investigating; no other vehicles were involved in the incident.

Police Minister lays down the law and orders new swim test for 149 cop graduates
Two wings of police recruits weren't given a swim test due to a cryptosporidium outbreak.

So, you think you can dance? Put your steps to the test at these toe-tapping destinations
The art of movement is central to many cultures.

Victoria University unveils NZ’s first Living Building Challenge project
The building generates 105% of its energy with 550 photovoltaic panels.

Signs of disagreement: Hundertwasser centre seeks better highway advertising
The Hundertwasser Art Centre is not easy to find, with no signs on SH1 directing tourists.

On The Up: Whangārei teen wins prestigious $750k scholarship to elite US uni
Morris is the first Māori and second New Zealander to win the coveted Karsh Scholarship.