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John Roughan: The country a baby could see
Every grandparent will know the electric charge that four of us experienced for the first time last Saturday.
Mythology helps Little Italy keep the flag flying
Curious tourists keep colourful district alive as families of original inhabitants depart for cheaper suburbs.
When doomsday forecasts go wrong
US preacher predicts apocalypse starting in New Zealand today but his track record looks shaky.
Veterans remember Battle of Crete
Sixteen veterans of the Battle of Crete where 671 New Zealanders were killed 70 years ago were honoured today, with wreaths laid at the National War Memorial to mark the battle.
Call for consultation over Hone Heke's remains
Northland Maori leaders are calling for all Ngapuhi to be involved in determining a final resting place for Hone Heke’s bones.
Niall Ferguson the history boy
Popular historian Niall Ferguson tells Stephen Jewell how television democratises knowledge and why colonialism wasn't all bad.
Craig replaces Sir David Attenborough as new voice
Daniel Craig has been signed up to replace famed broadcaster Sir David Attenborough as the voice of Britain's BBC nature documentaries.