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The Beatles in Wellington, reviewed 60 years later
'If you put your fingers in your ears ... you could hear the singing.'
Turning a Dunedin home into a museum: Skulls, propaganda, and the paranormal
Museum owner says it's a lifelong project that will never be finished.
Human remains unearthed in Hillcrest are pre-European, police reveal
The remains will be exhumed in consultation with local iwi.
Rotorua Museum restoration secures extra funding, construction set to start
A project years in the making, the museum is set to be humming with activity very soon.
Activist tells of racism, acid attacks and needing a soldier protect her at school
'If you people are willing to do all this to keep me out, I should be here.'
Proof of pre-dinosaur creatures found in NZ
A 246-million-year-old fossil upends theories about Earth’s natural history - researchers.
House of the Dragon’s horrible true history
George R.R. Martin’s medieval fantasy is no match for its brutal inspiration.
Cambridge town clock restoration gets funding boost
Refurbishment started in January and is on track to be completed by the end of next month.
Earliest known oil painting of haka on display in Auckland
War Dance at Taranaki was first shown in 1857 but has since been rarely seen.
Blowing people away with a $10,000 6m metal feather
Hawke's Bay residents have a chance to have their names etched into new building's legacy.
Endless love: 100-year-old WWII veteran marries near D-Day beaches
He’s 100, she’s a youngster of just 96.
Queen moved to tears during D-Day service
King Charles urged people to never forget the sacrifice of veterans.
A brief history of ad complaints in New Zealand
Featuring dangerous driving in an Austin Mini and the many misdemeanours of Hell Pizza.
The Chronicle Q&A: Max Reeves on the Whanganui lifestyle and his latest inspirations
Max Reeves fronts up for 10 quick questions.
Jacq Dwyer awarded King's Birthday Honour for services in South Taranaki
She has been committed to the preservation of South Taranaki history.
Historian humbled with King's Birthday Honours accolade
Anthony Dreaver has promoted the history of Kāpiti and Horowhenua for many years.
Defence Force disposes of WWII-era mortar bomb
'A civilian wouldn’t be able to tell if it was a live or a drill round.'
Stratford’s 'Grand Old Lady' claims her heritage crown
The theatre has special significance in New Zealand history as an early 'picture palace'.
'An ordeal by fire': Wattie's blaze destroyed one third of factory
OPINION: A 'bigger and better' business rose from the ashes.
Samoan Language Week a time to reflect on reo ‘in decline’: Te Hira Henderson
Samoa and Aotearoa are linked by whakapapa and the common ancestor Kiwa
Richie McCaw speaks for first time on rugby's civil war
Exclusive: The former All Blacks captain hopes for a clean resolution to the chaos.