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Last minute court order stops the digger
News of a court order to halt the demolition of three art deco cottages turned protesters' anger to joy yesterday.
Art deco houses granted reprieve
Protesters are steeling themselves for a legal battle with developers after being granted a stay of demolition on three historic St Heliers cottages.
Art deco houses set for demolition
Three houses which heritage advocates are trying to save will be demolished within days. About 15 protesters remain on the street.
Turua St protesters vow to lie in front of bulldozers
Protesters have vowed to lie in front of the bulldozers to save historic cottages set for demolition today.
Looking to build hope in a troubled Burma
Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi talks to the Herald about the future of Burma, her family and why Kiwis can make a difference
Fight to save historic Hawkes Bay school
Owners and management of Te Aute College have taken the rare step of seeking a Commissioner to help save the historic Hawke's Bay school from extinction after 156 years as a stalwart of Maori education in New Zealand.
Review gives new hope for decaying theatre
The potential refurbishment of the St James Theatre has received a boost from Auckland Mayor Len Brown.
Throw another banger on the barbie
Just how Kiwi is the barbecue? Dionne Christian looks into the history of cooking outdoors in New Zealand.
Decade without a name
History left us with the Roaring Twenties, the Swinging Sixties, the Excessive Eighties and that widely despised term: the Naughty Noughties.
Iran: 2000-year-old technology stands the test of time
Jill Worrall discovers a haven for royalty and an ingenious irrigation system in the desert city of Yazd.
St Heliers homes unlikely to be relocated
Three art-deco homes in St Heliers at the centre of a furore over Auckland's heritage preservation are unlikely to be relocated, Auckland Council chief executive says.
Human remains thought to be from Nazi euthanasia project
Austria announced plans to exhume graves containing the remains of 220 suspected victims of Nazi Germany's infamous euthanasia programme yesterday.
Iran: Banana-flavoured beer in an enclave of religious tolerance
Tell people you're visiting an Armenian church in Iran and chances are you'll get some doubtful looks.
Widows cheated out of war vets' medals
War medal collectors are combing death notices to harass families of late veterans for their medals.