How you see the restoration of a collection of century-old buildings on Auckland's downtown waterfront is a matter of perspective.

Eighty people who lost family members in the 1979 Erebus tragedy will travel to Antarctica on a remembrance flight this summer after their names were drawn in a ballot.

Germany will make the last of its First World War reparations payments this weekend - 92 years after the end of hostilities.

Auckland's St James Theatre is part of one of five convention centre bids being considered.

Auckland is a multicultural city and its Heritage Festival should reflect that multicultural heritage. Events are a bit too Pakeha-based, but the walks make for pleasant discovery - and it's free.

The Govt will contribute up to $10m to assist with the repair and restoration of character buildings in quake-hit Canterbury.

A coastal town's war memorial has partially crumbled in the Canterbury earthquake, leaving descendants of dead soldiers shattered.

Oamaru's red waterfront sheds have a story to tell, writes Don Donovan.

In World War II the railway line between Thailand and Burma was built by Allied prisoners of war and Asian labourers to give the Japanese an overland supply route.

Dibley has the redoubtable vicar Geraldine, and Hororata has the Rev Jenni Carter.