New ZealandKey stands by Mandela funeral decisionPM John Key says a 'good blend' of people will represent NZ at Nelson Mandela's funeral - despite criticism anti-apartheid campaigner John Minto's not one of them.08 Dec 10:43 PM
WorldObama pays tribute to MandelaPresident Barack Obama gave a sombre address at the White House on the loss of Nelson Mandela, with whom he shares the distinction of being his nation's first black president:05 Dec 11:40 PM
New ZealandThe day Chicago came to AucklandBassett Rd machinegun murders 50 years ago solved swiftly but mystery remains over one of the gunmen05 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldNo negligence in WTC collapse - courtA US court says negligence was not to blame for a third World Trade Center tower collapse on September 11, absolving a developer of the building's destruction.04 Dec 06:37 PM
Lifestyle100 years of the crosswordAs the centenary of the crossword approaches, Gyles Brandreth and his daughter Saethryd explain why the word puzzle is still so popular.01 Dec 01:39 AM
OpinionPhilip Temple: Voice of the people falling on deaf earsPhilip Temple asks: "A waste of time. A waste of money. The government takes no notice. What's the point of non-binding referendums? How come we have them anyway?"26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFollowing idealistic dad's stepsDo you remember where you were when you heard my father had died, asks Holly Donald, daughter of Rod.24 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentDoctor Who turns 50 in memorable styleTV's most famous Time Lord popped up simultaneously in nearly 100 countries on Saturday - in a special 50th anniversary episode of the BBC's cult sci-fi series Doctor Who.24 Nov 01:06 AM
WorldVikings - not as Thor as you thinkForget the horned helmet warrior image, archaeologists say early Norsemen were farmers with refined tastes.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand Battle of Rangiriri: 150th anniversaryThe battle of Rangiriri - one of the decisive battles of the Waikato War - took place on November 20, 1863, and the 150th anniversary of the battle is being commemorated at the battle site.19 Nov 03:35 AM
LifestylePhoto recall: Threads of teenage friendshipAt first reluctant to don the flowing frocks, four North Shore teenagers were soon parading around Takapuna in their fancy dress.17 Nov 12:46 AM
LifestylePubs with historyFrom resident ghosts to kegs hidden in mud, Danielle Wright finds intriguing history at our historic hotels.16 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandBallot for Gallipoli Anzac centenary opens todayThe ballot opens at midday today for those wanting to attend the centenary Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli in 2015.14 Nov 08:25 PM
WorldClaims on German art trove face legal hurdlesWhen German tax authorities entered the home of a recluse collector and found a trove of art that could include works stolen by the Nazis, they stepped into a legal quagmire - one that may end up being resolved by politics as much as the law.14 Nov 07:36 PM
WorldGerman stolen art website crashes due to demandA website featuring artworks from among a massive trove discovered in a Munich apartment crashed because of heavy traffic, officials said, as a handful of potential heirs came forward to claim art possibly looted by the Nazis.12 Nov 09:02 PM
WorldHundreds attend funeral of WWII veteran"We will remember them," says the "Ode of Remembrance" recited around the world each Armistice Day.11 Nov 04:53 PM
New ZealandSoldiers commemorate Armistice DayOld soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder with serving troops this morning to commemorate Armistice Day on the 95th anniversary of the end of World War I.10 Nov 10:02 PM
WorldArt hoard held unknown Chagall, MatisseIt started with a routine check by German tax inspectors - and resulted in the discovery of an art hoard so vast and spectacular that no one yet knows how the story truly ends.06 Nov 12:40 AM
EntertainmentReview: From Earth's EndFrom Earth's End tells the tumultuous story of the outrageous talents and idealistic publishers who created the Kiwi comic industry, writes Robert Smith.03 Nov 12:30 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Artwork a lop-sided history lessonThe menacing silhouette of this armed strike-breaker is hardly an image that exudes warmth or attracts support, writes Brian Rudman. Put him back by all means, but in the interests of historical balance, why not an equally menacing wharfie?31 Oct 08:30 PM
WorldExplorer's cannibalism linkLegendary Australian Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson may have starved one of his companions to death and then eaten his flesh.28 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldNew book: Did Hitler escape?The claim that Adolf Hitler escaped his Berlin bunker to live incognito in Argentina first gained currency in 1945, when Joseph Stalin spoke of it.27 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandRare toys up for auctionAuction of post 1940s, mainly locally made playthings a history lesson for young at heart.22 Oct 04:59 AM
