A Christchurch antiques dealer is appealing to authorities to help save his valuable collection before his store is bulldozed.

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the focus on heritage buildings after the devastating earthquake in Christchurch is 'unacceptable' at a time when thousands of residents' lives have been disrupted.

It's been some week for NZ television. I'm sure I'm not alone in having spent more time, in the last 10 days, watching it than I have all year - that's the effect of quality viewing, or at least television which is irrefutably compelling.

Albuquerque's National Institute of Flamenco preserves and promotes the artistry, history and culture of flamenco and fulfils an educational role through its National Conservatory of Flamenco Arts.

A historic 155-year-old Christchurch mansion was reduced to a pile of dust and splintered wood today while the owner and his family looked on with glassy eyes.

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.

Critics may be questioning its historical accuracy but Peter Conradi, co-author of the book that sparked the Oscar-nominated The King’s Speech, argues the main point is the relationship between friends.

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

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

DB Breweries has been ordered to withdraw TV and online ads from its current campaign featuring Arnold Nordmeyer's infamous late-1950s "Black Budget" and the company's DB Export Beer.

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.