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Until recently, the location of Tojo's remains was one of the war's biggest mysteries.
The secrets and lies of the Vietnam War, exposed in one epic document
New York Times: How the US got mired in a long, costly war of questionable importance.
Polynesians first to discover Antarctica, not news to Māori
Study reveals Polynesians the first to discover frozen continent in the seventh century.
National MPs disagree with Goldsmith on 'colonisation' comments
Comments reveal a range of opinions in the party.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Guided by ancestral wisdom
"It's not really about me, it's about the people who've been a part of the journey."
Agent Orange Anguish: Vietnam Veterans are dying in wait of inquiry
Soldiers spent years crawling through toxin-soaked jungles, putting their lives at risk.
The 'invisible' part of NZ history the new curriculum completely ignores
They were the only ethnic group to pay a £100 poll tax for entry to NZ.
Inside the top secret UK plan to invade Russia after WWII
UK-Russia relations may be icy now - but it's nothing compared to this 1945 plot.
Preserved graffiti helps Napier Prison gain Historic Place status
It opened in 1872. It doesn't look like it'll ever close.
'History can hurt': Warnings over new school curriculum
Teachers anxious on how they would manage discussions about cross-cultural conflict.
Draft history curriculum misses 600 years of NZ's past - panel
Expert panel has criticised Aotearoa NZ's Histories curriculum draft for omitting topics.
70-year-old map at the heart of Israel-Palestine conflict
Violence erupted in Gaza this week, but the conflict's origins go back decades.
Auction threats: Hongi Hika's $150K musket withdrawn from sale
Threats made to have it pulled, but Ngāpuhi is hoping to have the sale resolved.
Jonestown Massacre: How conman's final words caused 900 deaths
Warning: Distressing content. A horrific scene awaited the soldiers who discovered them.
Convicted fraudster, sex offender skips country while facing new charges
A convicted fraudster and sex offender has skipped the country while facing fresh charges
Treasure trove of rare books for sale
A collection of rare, antique books discovered in a South Island home is up for sale.
History curriculum 'woefully lacks detail'
Opinion: History lessons should be comprehensive and focus on our nation, not ethnicities.
The Daring returns home to Northland after 158 years
158-year-old wreckage of The Daring returns home.
Local Focus: Jazz for peace
Unesco International Jazz Day known only in Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
130-year-old Northland icon destroyed by fire
Police want to hear from anyone with information about the 4am blaze in Kohukohu.
'Unsanitary': Kiwis poke fun at UK, celebrate day Māori 'discovered' England
'He saw families living in primitive, damp, unsanitary conditions and a brutal society.'
Wairarapa memorial proposed to recognise 'military families of the district'
'If 17th Ruahine can't be recorded here, it can't be recorded anywhere'.
'Blindsided': Historic Auckland church put up for sale outrages community groups
A tender has been put up for the sale of St David's in Grafton after Anzac Day.
Italy's Uffizi discovers lost frescoes during Covid shutdown
Lost frescoes have been discovered at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
'All offers considered': $22m island owner's cut-price sale
"Ignore previous price tags," says owner of Far North island and luxury home.
'Anzac spirit': True origins revealed in new NZ book
Historian argues Gallipoli wasn't the birth of close Australia-NZ soldier relations.
Opinion: How Anzac Day reflects an ever-changing New Zealand
Anzac Day gains new meaning and presents new challenges – just as it has always done.
Biden prepares to formally acknowledge Armenian genocide
To this day, Turkey denies that the deportation of Armenians was a genocide.
Local Focus: Braeburn House fate to be sealed with tenders
Speculation mounts as to who will be new the owners. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
France blamed for 'enabling' 1994 Rwandan genocide
France "trained, equipped, and protected the Rwandan government", the report charges.
Titanic disaster: 'Greenish beams' seen by survivors spark new theory
On the icy night that 1526 souls were lost at sea, "the stars seemed really to be alive".
'Shameful stain on NZ history': Polynesian Panthers push for apology
Dawn raids caused "ongoing trauma; broken people and families", Melani Anae says.
Tauranga iwi setting 'new benchmark' with curriculum collaboration
'It's for our wider community to be aware of histories that come from our perspective.'