Beauty, mystery, death and destruction await Jim Eagles when he makes a long-anticipated visit to the Chatham Islands.

Museum exhibits give an insight into Fiji's tumultuous past, writes Graham Reid.

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage hasn't considered prosecuting Sir Ed's widow over the overseas auction of one of his watches.

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage is hopeful an historic Rolex owned by Ed Hillary will be returned to NZ after being withdrawn from auction.

Sir Edmund Hillary's children have blocked his widow from selling his historic watches.

Lady Hillary has been asked by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage to return one of Sir Edmund Hillary's wristwatches to NZ - because of its historical importance.

Sporting legends have their doubts about the statue of Michael Jones commissioned for Eden Park.

The owner of a moa skull being auctioned for thousands on Trade Me has been implored to sell or donate it to a museum.

The famous 1987 image of Michael Jones is being immortalised in bronze by the daughter of the photographer who captured the original.

Linda Herrick savours the food, history and relaxed atmosphere of Madrid.

Rare historical documents, featuring the autographs of Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler among others, are to be auctioned in NZ.

There would be plenty of mana in customary marine title without the power to exclude the public from sacred sand.

Christchurch was today confirmed as the venue next year for New Zealand's annual mid-season rugby league test against Australia.

The ruins of a huge 1870 woolshed show settler skills, writes Don Donovan.

Sir Edmund Hillary's widow is selling the watch her late husband was given after climbing Mt Everest in 1953.