Treasures unearthed near Italian tourist hotspot reveal new rituals of ancient Greek city
Some of the relics seemed to be placed as 'a form of devotion.'
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromHistory
Ten ‘genuine prospects’ for future of Hastings Tudor-style villa
Ten prospects have been identified for the future of a Tudor-style villa in Hastings.
Woody Harrelson wants DNA test to see if Matthew McConaughey is his brother
Harrelson admits it is "much more of a big deal" for his fellow actor.
Family desperate for mother’s body to join brothers at Putiki Urupā
Her children want their mother to lie where she wished.
French mayor honours WWI Māori Pioneer Battalion tunnellers
The 19km tunnel network sheltered 24,000 soldiers 20m under the streets of Arras.
Sir Buck Shelford: Veterans of smaller wars need more recognition
RSA calls for extra day to recognise all war veterans, one week out from Anzac Day.
Iwi research project receives big funding boost
'We are at a phase now where it’s more the act of restoration.'
“Ultimate sacrifice”: The airman who never returned home
A relative of a World War II airman wants to ensure he's never forgotten.
Witi Ihimaera: Going back to school at 79
Witi Ihimaera talks with award-winning author Shilo Kino about going back to school.
'I can’t forget it': 90yo survivor recalls horrors of Warsaw Ghetto
Tova Gutstein is among the few remaining witnesses of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising in WWII.
From the MTG: Unravelling the story behind lace
By the 1910s, there were only 70 lace-makers affiliated with the Winslow Lace Industry.
Opinion: Ability to evolve keeps club in good health
Dedicated volunteers work behind the scenes to further the club's legacy.
Marker in the ground: The sign that says an Esk Valley holiday park will rebuild
A fisherman spotted an object floating in the ocean near Māhia. It came from Esk Valley.
Music, laughter and love remembered ahead of '8 Scott Ave' opening night
Watching '8 Scott Ave: The Sequel' will be extra-special for a Rotorua man and his family.
Whooping cough and the uncle I never knew: Seven decades of sorrow and silence
Kiwi babies are still dying of the preventable disease that killed my uncle 75 years ago.
Former PM Jacinda Ardern donating clothing to Te Papa
Ardern showed a preference for local designers throughout her political career.
History of surfing v New Zealand Wars - the battle over our school curriculum
'There is a great danger that some students are missing out on big chunks of learning.'
Journal launches in time for new history curriculum changes
The journal has been written by a collective of established Māori historians.
Watch: History book launches in time for new history curriculum changes
A journal to help support Māori history being taught in schools has been launched. Video / Whakaata Māori
Rangitīkei heritage buildings' future up for decision
All of the buildings concerned had been cited as needing earthquake strengthening.
Crown agrees to give up Taranaki Maunga
The park will be governed jointly by Ngā iwi o Taranaki and the Minister of Conservation,
Family watches on as memorial stone for first European settler moved
“He was an original pioneer here."
‘No more Egmont’: Taranaki Maunga officially welcomed at Treaty settlement
The deal consigns the name Egmont to the history books.
Lindauer portrait of Harawira Te Mahikai will stay in New Zealand
A Lindauer painting of Waimarama chief Harawira Te Mahikai will stay in the country.
Huge stretch of Victoria coastline returned to Aboriginal owners
The decision prompted confusion about what it would mean for popular tourist sites.
Te Rauparaha descendant awarded honorary degree for te reo revitalisation
The discovery of an old manuscript led student on a journey into his past.
The last post: Kiwi Dambusters squadron pilot dies in NZ
Arthur ‘Joppy’ Joplin, a Kiwi who bombed Hitler’s prized battleship, dies aged 99.
Our Treasures: Discovering what remains of the Kamo swimming hole
What was the event at the swimming hole?
Daughters of ex-prisoners of war talk of their fathers' lives
Joanne Ruscoe and Suzanne Roberts discovered they had something extraordinary in common.
Paying respects to the man and the legacy of Phil Lamason
Nephew of last surviving airmen at Buchenwald concentration camp is in Dannevirke.
Hāngī pits discovery helps playcentre celebrate Māori heritage
An archaeological site has been brought to life at Kaikōura Playcentre.
Titewhai Harawira: 'Some of my best friends are Pākehā'
Moana Maniapoto and the final interview with Māori matriarch Titewhai Harawira.
Avondale magazine pays tribute to Māori matriarch Titewhai Harawira
Local Avondale magazine pays tribute to resident Titewhai Harawira, who passed in January.
Anzac screening of documentary about Dannevirke's WWII hero
Dannevirke's Regent will be holding a special screening of the documentary.