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There's more to the Ruapehu District than you think

Come hither, come hither: Here we shall see dinosaurs and rockets to the moon.

‘Part of the Kiwi psyche’: A long drop goes on display in Dannevirke

Totara slabs, an original toilet seat, and a taxidermy possum thrill museum visitors.

Lake Alice tower back on the market as government offer rejected

The couple who own the tower say they're gutted about the outcome.

All Blacks who served in WWI honoured in new exhibition in France

Key figure behind museum project hopes Kiwis will feel sense of home while overseas.

111-year-old Whanganui home given away

With the building gone, the property owner plans to subdivide the section in two.

A battle, an escape and an olive tree: The story behind a symbol of friendship

The symbol is a tree, planted 51 years ago, that a councillor says was ignored until now.

The Nixon files: Secret papers reveal Richard Nixon’s visit to New Zealand

'Tricky Dicky' was 'not a man of any great humour', declassified documents say.

Land Wars Museum now expected to cost $33 million

Land Wars Museum planned for Te Awamutu has almost tripled in cost since planning began.

A voyage through time: Top river cruises for a deep dive into world history

When history calls, set sail aboard these cruises.

Michael Fowler: When a runway became a drag strip

During the day joy-ride flights were offered at $3 for 15 minutes by the Napier Aero Club

Blue Duck Station star of new book

The book's author found enjoyment in finding the small stories that make up the station.

William Kiri Cuthers among WWII Pacific coastwatchers recognised 80 years on

"The old man would be...happy other families are starting to celebrate their ancestors."

Top photographer Peter Bush's work to be preserved

Some 300,000 items have been donated to Te Manawa Museum.

Suffrage 130: 30 NZ women we admire

We pay tribute to the enduring legacy of the suffragists.

Editorial: Celebrating women’s achievements amid ongoing struggle for rights

OPINION: Our editorial on women's rights as we mark the 130th anniversary of suffrage.

End of an era for iconic flats once saved but now to be demolished

The boarded up Almond Court flats have been an iconic landmark in Whangārei for years.

Auckland opshop find helps reconnect friends after 20 years apart

It did not take long for the boys in the photo to be identified.

Battle of Britain medal mystery solved

Sir Keith Park was awarded a medal reserved for few. But why?