New ZealandPhoto recall: Touched by the hand of Nelson MandelaIt was 1995, and as Nelson Mandela raised his cap at jam-packed Ellis Park, the Johannesburg crowd rose in a deafening, spine-tingling cheer.15 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandTreasures on displayLibrary curator Robert Eruera has brought New Zealand literary treasures to the public.13 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldDiary may shed new light on HolocaustHistory's account of the Third Reich and the extermination of millions of Jews in the Holocaust may have to undergo some revisions.11 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew citizens mark historic day for all NZ womenTwenty-five women from 21 countries became New Zealand citizens at Government House in Wellington yesterday.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandOnline map honours war deadAn interactive map that plots where 18,000 New Zealand soldiers who died in World War I are buried has been created for a project marking the conflict's centenary.09 Jun 05:30 PM
Entertainment'Forgotten war' as soldiers saw itThe memories have come flooding back for three Korean War veterans before the opening of a special photo exhibition that features 150 images taken by Kiwi soldiers.03 Jun 08:00 PM
New ZealandPhoto recall: Blow up bras, ancient undies and century old corsetsThey ranged from the glamorous and sexy to the functional and the hopeful. Corsets, bras, knickers - some more than 100 years old, others so well loved they had remained in the devoted care of their owners for almost 50 years.01 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: Hillary's epic climb brought to life in 3DModel mountain at exhibition gives a realistic view on 60th anniversary of Everest ascent.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandThird man on Everest"I am the last man standing," mountaineer George Lowe wrote in his extraordinary collection of images from the first ascent of Everest.24 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandAbandoned car eliminated from Mona Blades inquiryAn abandoned car found by a hunter in the Rangitaiki Forest has been eliminated from the Mona Blades inquiry.19 May 10:03 PM
WorldCoins key to rewriting the history of AustraliaCopper coins and a 70-year-old map with an "x" may lead to a discovery that could rewrite Australia's history.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCops feel the heatIn hindsight, it may not have been such a good idea. No, Constable John Burton isn't hungover. He's not thirsty, nor just in a bad mood.18 May 05:30 PM
WorldMuseum hiring out crime solversThe Natural History Museum has about 300 experts on its staff.13 May 06:19 PM
WorldLast emperor betrayed by motherIt has taken more than 100 years to come to light, but the web of intrigue and corruption that toppled China's last emperor has finally been pieced together by a Chinese historian.12 May 05:30 PM
WorldDetective work proves Hanging Gardens existed, but not in BabylonThe Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, weren't in Babylon at all - but were instead located 480km to the north in Babylon's greatest rival, Nineveh, according to a leading Oxford-based historian.10 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHillary's diaries to be publishedSir Edmund Hillary's diaries from his ascent of Mt Everest will be released on a daily blog in the lead-up to the 60th anniversary of the climb.08 May 08:36 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Plan to ship cultural heritage staggeringBrian Rudman asks: "Should we be shipping this cultural heritage off to a commercial collector of photographic libraries in the United States for safe-keeping?"07 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCaptain's fun poke provokes a tongue lashingIan Steven took the bait, and it landed him in a whole lot of trouble with his wife.04 May 05:30 PM
WorldGerman WWII bomber to be salvaged off UK coastA famous German World War II bomber nicknamed "the flying pencil" has spent decades submerged in the English Channel after being shot down in the Battle of Britain. Now, divers are braving dangerous tides to bring it to the surface.04 May 02:01 AM
WorldBones confirm cannibalism claimsArchaeologists say they have found physical proof that some of the earliest British settlers in America resorted to cannibalism to survive.02 May 05:30 PM
WorldLife of city lost under the waves is revealedFor centuries it was thought to be a legend - a city of extraordinary wealth referred to by Homer, visited by Helen of Troy and her lover Paris, but apparently lost under the sea.28 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionUlrike McCullagh: A view from across the frontlineOn Anzac Day people in this part of the world commemorate the cost of war, loved ones lost, families ripped apart and lives forever changed, writes Ulrike McCullagh.23 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandPhoto recall: Peace was just as toughHarry "Middy" Middleton spoke very few words about the Great War.20 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleWe will remember themIt had been a long time since busy mum Kylie Perry had taken a day off work to stay home with her pair of boisterous pre-schoolers.20 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelEverest - Into thin airTo mark the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Mt Everest, a new book published this week collects photographs from the other New Zealander in the 1953 British Everest Expedition.19 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandAnzac Day 2013: Services for familiesDanielle Wright details some of the best Anzac parades and services in Auckland for families.19 Apr 07:00 PM
