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Rugby: Scott still a winner at 89

Rugby: Career was mostly fun and games

Former Herald rugby writer D.J. Cameron chronicles the deeds of one of our most highly regarded rugby identities, Fred Allen.

The law according to Dimbleby

To the powerful men and sporadic women of Whitehall, gathered in this room, on this day, the young man standing in front of them has no last name.

<i>John Roughan</i>: New design would have to win everyone over

There are just two ways, I think, to change a flag. One requires a constitutional catastrophe. Another way is simply to design a better one.

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Volcanoes pawns in Treaty game

Waka paddler returns 70 years on

<i>Jim Hopkins</i>: Let it remain - it's our history, the good and the bad

Maori flag copyright not about money - designer

The woman who designed the Tino Rangatiratanga flag disputes accusations that the family of embattled Maori Party MP Hone Harawira are "cashing in" on the flag.

Harawira's family aimed to cash in on flag - report

Maori Party MP Hone Harawira's family reportedly planned to make money from the Govt's decision to allow the tino rangitiritanga flag to be flown on government buildings on Waitangi Day.

Treaty's status needs review - commission

Timely Ngapuhi festival

Heritage website opens files on convict transportations

A king looks forward to ending his captivity

Orange Hall still laden with appeal

Historic hub of Auckland dance scene on market for first time in its existence.

Scott's tragic trek into polar history

Iwi debate Kupe's return

Sarkozy ponders move for Monet

Captain Robert Scott's Antarctic hut: Frozen in time

Conservationists hope to restore a permanent monument to the bravery of the men who gave up comfortable middle class lives to risk all in the blizzards and sub-zero temperatures.