New Zealand troops played a major and absolutely pivotal role in the battle, winning two Victoria Crosses in the process.

A new book and exhibition by photographer Fiona Pardington examines the historic - and now derided - practice of taking casts of people's heads to study their brains. Some were her ancestors.

It is 30 years since the 1981 Springboks flew into New Zealand. For 56 days the country was bitterly, even violently divided. Today we hear from two pivotal figures from opposite sides of the conflict.

Thirty years ago a South African rugby tour divided the country. As the 1981 Springbok team prepares for a reunion, a top police officer reveals the story behind an attack on three protesters.

Biggest economy wouldn't default over politics, would it?

Aussie actor David Wenham delves into a dark side of his country's past.

The historical novel is history-lite, the easiest of entrées into another time and place.

Tracing the roots of a nursery classic proves surprisingly tricky for Jim Eagles.

Israel dismisses claims it is behind events hampering Gaza protest.

Actor Laurel Devenie inhabits the world of one of New Zealand's earliest female pioneers in a play inspired by her memoirs. Dionne Christian reports.

France's Loire Valley was the unlikely last home of an Italian Renaissance genius, writes P.K. Stowers.

John Isner and Nicolas Mahut will remain linked far longer than the record 11 hours it took to complete their match at Wimbledon last year.

Seventy years after an Auckland bomber pilot was shot down, his final resting place has been identified.