A heritage architecture award for the remnants of Auckland's Jean Batten Building has offended preservationists.

Spooky tunnels and historic weapons keep young and old entertained at Auckland's North Head, writes Jim Eagles.

Eighty years of the daring exploits of super heroes Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon will go under the hammer when an Auckland man's collection of thousands of comics is expected to attract world-wide attention.

A warning for pregnant or menstruating women to stay away from an exhibit tour is just an advisory and women could decide to ignore it, Arts, Chris Finlayson says.

Feminists have criticised a rule forbidding pregnant or menstruating women to attend a Te Papa exhibit.

You'll be surprised what's behind them, writes Chris Samsara.

Digital media means that there are archives of just about anything you can think of - but how long will these actually last?

The tiny town where Oprah Winfrey was born has developed a tiny trail marking her early milestones, writes Kevin Pilley.

More than three decades later, Stuttgart court hearing revisits one of Germany's most devastating political murders.

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.