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'Very emotional': After seven years, an NZ city finally has its war memorial back
Mayor thanks those who "stood up and fought to ensure this memorial was reinstated".
A walk in Marrakesh: a spiderweb of passageways
The best parts of Marrakesh can only be explored on foot
Ancient giant whale unearthed in Peruvian desert
Scientists say the creature could challenge the blue whale’s title as the heaviest animal.
80 years on Kerikeri man recalls secret military plane crash that killed 11 passengers
Local recounts a plane crash which was kept a secret until the end of World War II.
Sweet way Queen Elizabeth II and her corgis will be immortalised
The 7ft sculpture will depict a young Queen of the 1950s and '60s with her beloved corgis.
Mayor threatens demolition of St James if restoration doesn't start soon
Auckland Council's $15m restoration grant expires on June 30 next year.
The Hits: In search of a good night’s sleep
A Guatemalan worry doll could be just what you need.
Beloved Northlander Phyllis Clark to turn 100
She believes exploring the world has added to her overall health.
Art Deco: ‘The busiest town’s been in a long time’
Winter Art Deco brought a thrill to the chill. The weather: They were over it.
Logging veteran turns the turf for start of work on Te Ara o Mangawhero
The last time Laurie Weller had taken a shovel to the ground near Tūroa was 1960
Ngā kura huna - on a path to hidden treasure at Opepe
Tangata whenua used the site as shelter hundreds of years ago.
Jack the Ripper mystery: Theory about identity of killer ‘revealed’ in medical records
Sarah Bax Horton claims to have pinpointed the man behind the 19th-century killings.
Kea Kids News: Descendants of French settlers reflect on their heritage
Every year on the 14th of July, French folks all over the world celebrate the French Revolution with Bastille Day. Video / Kea Kids
Editorial: Seeing Matariki through faraway eyes
Opinion: Our editorial on the rise of the Pleiades star cluster.
Cruise ship meltdown leads to ancient Māori rock art discovery
Don't write Timaru off just yet, this underrated destination is worth your time.
Canadian teen arrested in Japan for scratching message in Edo-era temple
The 17-year-old is reported to have written a message into the Edo-era woodwork.
Specialists brought in to help opera house
Work is being carried out in the theatre after a review highlighted safety concerns.
Rewi Spraggon explains Puanga, Matariki’s older brother
We are starting Matariki 2023 week with a look at Puanga, the star Rigel in Orion. Video / NZ Herald
Hundreds turn out to official re-opening of Far North church
Ahipara's St Clements Church has officially re-opened following years of restoration.
Break away from the bright lights of the Strip and visit Downtown Vegas
Take a break from the blackjack table and visit the Las Vegas of yesteryear.
History behind newly minted art installation at the Trust’s HQ
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust chairperson Ngarimu Blair explains the history behind a newly minted art installation at the Trust’s headquarters. Video / NZ Herald
Take a tour of Stonehenge Aotearoa
How a replica of the English Stonehenge was built in a Carterton paddock.
Why some of NZ’s most famous buildings sit empty
Doors are closed at famed sites from the Rotorua Museum to the Chateau Tongariro.
'Lived through both world wars': Margaret Lambourn turns 108
Margaret Lambourn decoded messages for the Royal Air Force during World War II.
Chance to find ancestors in photos that were 'nearly destroyed'
"You can test to see if your great-great-grandmother is in the collection."
Russell or Kororāreka? Historic town on cusp of finding out name fate
A final decision on the fate of Russell's name may be mere weeks away.
Pizza’s great-grandpa discovered in Pompeii, claim historians
The picture is a slice in the jigsaw of where the pizza came from.
Whanganui artist buys historic church
Sue Cooke previously owned a church north of Dunedin in the 1980's.
Eighth Paekākāriki booklet released
The booklet focuses on past people linked with Paekākāriki.
Artful homecoming: Celebrating Picasso in an exploration of the artist's home town
New York Times: Where to celebrate an icon, 50 years after his death.
100 years for St Luke's church in Pakipaki
It is the centenary of the unique stone church in Pakipaki.