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Stone age man
Standing on snakes and having trees fall on him are all in a day's work for the archaeologist who's been called Auckland's Indiana Jones.

Historic Birdcage pub move slower than expected
Relocation of Auckland's Birdcage pub, initially expected to be done today, will now take until at least midday tomorrow.

New South Wales: Our history is found in Sydney sites
New South Wales is a hidden window into NZ's past, writes Matthew Wright.

Historic Birdcage pub on the move
All 740 tonnes of the Birdcage are being moved 40m for the Victoria Park tunnel project.

Storm that found a nation wanting
Five years on, Rupert Cornwell looks back on the hurricane and floods that shamed America

Find suggests the Romans pioneered 'socks with sandals'
Evidence suggests the Romans' famous Italian stylishness may have been ditched to help colonists cope with the chilly British climate.

Titanic to be explored like never before
A team of scientists are about to 'virtually raise' the Titanic using 3D techniques.

Black again
Sexy, elegant, aggressive ... machine-washable? Is there no end to black's versatility?

Ngati Porou historian dies
Respected Ngati Porou kaumatua and historian, Dr Te Kapunga Matemoana Dewes, known as 'Koro', has died.

Tokyo Govt avoids shrine visit on VJ day
Japan yesterday commemorated the 65th anniversary of its surrender in World War II.