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![Anger as mountaineer's history goes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Anger as mountaineer's history goes
A little piece of Sir Edmund Hillary's family history - a century-old villa belonging to his grandmother - was removed from its site in Mt Eden last week.
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Ed's house looks like home
Sir Edmund Hillary's former house in Remuera is due to start a new life in May at the South Auckland school bearing his name.
![Driving into the record books - again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Driving into the record books - again
Sitting behind the wheel of his bright orange rented campervan, Mike Perham might look like any normal, fresh-faced British backpacker. But he's not.
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Sir Edmund Hillary remembered
The Herald online takes a look back at the life and times of the first to summit Mount Everest.
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Public votes in favour of Hillary Ridge
The public has narrowly voted in favour of renaming the South Ridge of Aoraki/Mt Cook after Sir Edmund Hillary.
![Lady Hillary unlikely to be charged over watch row](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lady Hillary unlikely to be charged over watch row
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage hasn't considered prosecuting Sir Ed's widow over the overseas auction of one of his watches.
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Ministry relieved Sir Ed's watch withdrawn from sale
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Ministry for Culture and Heritage is hopeful an historic Rolex owned by Ed Hillary will be returned to NZ after being withdrawn from auction.
![Hillary watch feud escalates](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hillary watch feud escalates
The bitter stoush continues over Sir Edmund Hillary's Rolex watch.
![Sweet memorial by Sir Ed's family](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sweet memorial by Sir Ed's family
Sir Ed's son Peter has applied for a trademark over the 'Hillary's Honey' brand.
![Sir Ed's children stop sale of historic watches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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.
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Hillary family rift widens
The rift between Sir Edmund Hillary's widow and his children grew yesterday, with claims son Peter has been cut out of a trust his father set up.