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Sir Ed's children stop sale of historic watches
Sir Edmund Hillary's children have blocked his widow from selling his historic watches.
Lady Hillary asked to return Sir Ed's watch
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.
Eden Park statue fails to score with rugby greats
Sporting legends have their doubts about the statue of Michael Jones commissioned for Eden Park.
Moa skull <i>Trade Me</i> auction sparks conflict
The owner of a moa skull being auctioned for thousands on Trade Me has been implored to sell or donate it to a museum.
Shrinking deadline for rugby sculpture
The famous 1987 image of Michael Jones is being immortalised in bronze by the daughter of the photographer who captured the original.
Spain: We don't do afternoons
Linda Herrick savours the food, history and relaxed atmosphere of Madrid.
UK school highlights gay achievements to stop bullying
The teaching programme, which recognises the contribution of gay people in history, was created in an effort to stamp out homophobic bullying.
Scrawls by tyrants, Beatles, up for auction
Rare historical documents, featuring the autographs of Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler among others, are to be auctioned in NZ.
<i>John Roughan</i>: Hidden danger in sacred sand
There would be plenty of mana in customary marine title without the power to exclude the public from sacred sand.
League: Christchurch to host Anzac test
Christchurch was today confirmed as the venue next year for New Zealand's annual mid-season rugby league test against Australia.
Teviot Station: Peek into Otago history through great stone walls
The ruins of a huge 1870 woolshed show settler skills, writes Don Donovan.
Sir Ed's Rolex collection up for grabs
Sir Edmund Hillary's widow is selling the watch her late husband was given after climbing Mt Everest in 1953.
King Tut's swag heads Down Under
The Egyptian Museum's collection of treasures from the tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun will fly from New York to Melbourne next year.
Greece turns its marathon run into a short-cut to big money
The 2500th anniversary of the first-ever marathon is big news in Greece.
Man who recorded legends of the ball
This extract from a book on Sir Terry McLean portrays TP as a wily and trusted rugby commentator.
Rookwood: Sydney's suburb of the dead
On a journey to find out more about her husband's ancestors, Jill Worrall is entranced by the vast Rookwood Necropolis.