Greg Dixon visits a new exhibition of King Tutankhamun's precious treasures in Melbourne.

While many will be up early on Monday for dawn services, for those who prefer to stay in their pyjamas, but still pay their respects, Maori Television's Anzac Day coverage starts at 5.50am.

When Confederate forces fired the first shots at Fort Sumter on April 12, 150 years ago, triggering the American Civil War, almost four million African Americans were slaves.

Another 123 buildings in Christchurch have been approved by Civil Defence for demolition or partial demolition - or are required to be made safe, bringing the total to 307.

Auckland's historic Birdcage Tavern has made it back home without incident this afternoon after a two-day trip.

Napier's Ahuriri district offers history with its coffee, says Matthew Wright.

Contractors Bonding Ltd have stumped up $300,000 to fund the project, which will be on permanent loan to the stadium.

As nuclear fears rise around the world, Robin McKiere visits the scene of Ukraine's 1986 explosion.

Ophir's elegant O'Connell bridge was built to last, says Don Donovan.

Something orange-coloured shone in the dry soil at my feet. I picked it up and rubbed off the dirt, revealing a small piece of terracotta, probably part of an ornamental tile to judge from the slight patterning.

In the ancient city of Samarkand stands a monument to the grandiose vision of a brutal warlord. Jim Eagles writes.

Fortunes paid in belief items hold essence of star owner, study finds.