New ZealandWhich Woodhouse? MP's Gallipoli gaffeMinister of Veterans' Affairs Michael Woodhouse has upset a family by mistakenly claiming a link to the Gallipoli campaign.20 May 10:17 PM
WorldFemale scientists - invisible?A quarter of people are unable to name a single famous female scientist, either living or dead, a European-wide study will reveal this week.19 May 12:30 AM
New ZealandYoung urged to visit battlefieldsYoung New Zealanders have been urged by Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae to visit the battlefields and cemeteries of Europe, not just Gallipoli.18 May 05:00 PM
Entertainment1984: The wonder yearIt’s said that the good old days weren’t that great. But if you’re talking about the year 1984, writes Greg Dixon, then the good old days were actually rather good indeed.16 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandVeterans to mark our bloodiest World War II campaignThis weekend around 40 New Zealand veterans will remember their fallen comrades at services to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino.16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand8 giant prehistoric water monstersBones discovered over 30 years ago in the Waipara River in Canterbury have now been identified as the elasmosaurs. Here are eight sea monsters that once cruised in the earth's waters.14 May 03:30 AM
New ZealandMoa and kiwi not so close - studyA new study has put even more genetic distance between the extinct moa and their old bush mates, the kiwi, but found similarities with a South American bird.13 May 10:16 PM
EntertainmentAuthor claims dad was the Zodiac KillerAn author is set to claim his father is the murderer known as the Zodiac killer - one of the most notorious and still-at-large criminals in the US.13 May 08:29 PM
New ZealandBrothers in arms return to frontlineEric de Lautour wouldn't be here today had his brother Brian not "claimed" him off the front lines in North Africa during World War II.12 May 05:00 PM
World'Weird trick' to build pyramidsJust how did the ancient Egyptians shift stones weighing as much as 2.5-tonnes with technology no more complex than a sledge?08 May 05:14 AM
WorldHawking: AI could end civilisationStephen Hawking explains why he believes Artificial-intelligence could be the worst thing the human race does to itself - and the last thing it does too.01 May 10:53 PM
New ZealandKiwi Dambuster's new portrait in LondonLes Munro earned a place in history when he flew the famous Dambusters raid during World War 2. Now he will have his own place in London's Imperial War Museum.01 May 10:00 PM
World3D printer makes replica of Tutankhamun's tombThe most famous of all Egyptian burial sites, Tutankhamun's tomb, has been replicated with a 3D exact facsimile in a project led by a British artist in order to protect the original site from the ravages of mass tourism.01 May 05:01 AM
WorldEarly 'image of Jesus' found in tombA team of Catalan archaeologists believes it has unearthed one of the earliest images of Jesus Christ buried deep in an ancient Egyptian tomb.30 Apr 07:29 PM
KahuHaka highlights Gate Pa ceremonyHistory came alive with the cries of hundreds of warriors yesterday afternoon as one of the most significant battles of the NZ Land Wars was commemorated.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCunliffe in military medal mix-upLabour leader David Cunliffe’s incorrect claim that his grandfather won a Military Medal was the result of a family mix-up, his office says.28 Apr 11:04 PM
WorldDo you have to be saintly to be a saint?You don't have to be all that saintly to be a saint, as even Catholic clerics attest. But then, canonisation has long been more about politics than purity.28 Apr 10:03 PM
New Zealand150 years since the Battle of Gate PaOne of the most infamous battles of the Land Wars has been remembered in Tauranga this morning - the Battle of Gate Pa.28 Apr 10:00 PM
WorldQuest to find Cervantes beginsArchaeologists are on a quest to discover the lost bones of Miguel de Cervantes, author of the adventures of knight-errant <i>Don Quixote of La Mancha</i>.27 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandStore: 'Golliwog' sales to continueA shop display of golly dolls, previously known as golliwogs, has some shoppers angry the "racist symbol" continues to be sold.22 Apr 10:50 PM
EntertainmentReaders say Sir Ed coolestThe <i>Herald</i>'s list of the 50 coolest New Zealanders has polarised the opinions of more than 2000 readers who claim Sonny Bill Williams, Lorde and Tame Iti are not cool.22 Apr 04:15 PM
KahuNgapuhi fear medal lost for goodDescendants of a slain Ngapuhi chief fear that a re-discovered taonga that had been lost for over 200 years will be gone for good after an auction last night.15 Apr 04:15 PM
