There are a few reinventions afoot this week in the world of information TV, with the Documentary Channel becoming BBC Knowledge and TVNZ's digital and freeview channel's 6 and 7 merging into one.

Bahrain's Shia Muslims ran in their tens of thousands back into Pearl Square in the centre of Manama.

This little-known Outback town holds a lot of Australian history, writes Carrie Berdon.

Respected New Zealand historian Dame Judith Binney has passed away, 14 months after receiving serious head injuries after being hit by a truck.

His parents were among the 257 people killed in the Mt Erebus disaster, so now Andrew Bond is going to complete their Antarctic trip for them.

Strokestown Park's gracious delights front a grim attraction, writes Graham Reid.

Some Aucklanders may have been surprised to see a demolition expert supporting the campaign to save three historic St Heliers houses from the wrecker’s ball.

It’s appropriate that a city whose wealth was partly due to a locally grown aphrodisiac should have its rises and falls.

Sand touted as from the Pink and White Terraces is drawing bids of more than $1m - but there are doubts about its authenticity.

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.