Lesser-known Iffley Rd matches Wimbledon for its contribution to British sporting history, writes David Leggat.

Jill Worrall visits the carvings of Wadi Methkandoush, which have been incised into the rocky walls of a valley about 400km due south of Libya's capital Tripoli.

Waitangi Day has been "hijacked by the angry few" and all of NZ needs to reclaim it, Peter Dunne says.

Controversial Maori Party MP Hone Harawira has defended a protest by his nephew as Prime Minister John Key entered Te Tii Marae for Waitangi celebrations today.

Prime Minister John Key has told iwi gathered at Te Tii Waitangi marae for Waitangi weekend celebrations that he wants to work with the Maori Party again after the election.

Scientists using underwater robots have discovered remnants of the Pink Terraces on the floor of Lake Rotomahana, near Rotorua.

The biggest signing of the Treaty of Waitangi was in the Hokianga. Liz Light visits the site that will host an alternative Waitangi celebration next month.

A pub tenant is being sought for Auckland's historic Birdcage Tavern near Victoria Park.

An appeal to stop the demolition of historic St Heliers cottages has been denied by the Environment Court.

The godfather of the Taleban, one of Pakistan's most prominent retired spies, has died of a heart attack in the wilds of Waziristan while held captive by Islamist militants he helped spawn.

Belgrade makes a point of living its past every day, writes Brett Atkinson.

News of a court order to halt the demolition of three art deco cottages turned protesters' anger to joy yesterday.