WorldBone collectors: Searching for war dead in OkinawaAbout 200,000 people, almost half of them local civilians, died in fighting 80 years ago. 23 Jun 07:00 PM
WorldSecrets of Okunoshima: Poison gas island's hidden WWII historyThe factory had produced 6616 tons of toxic gases by the war's end.21 Jun 02:20 AM
PremiumWorldThe man whose weather forecast saved the worldNew York Times: D-Day was a huge logistical undertaking. It almost didn’t happen.13 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandTurning 100 on Anzac Day: From choirboy to wartime signalman shadowing Hitler24 Apr 06:02 PM
New Zealand'Each one had their own story': Author explores WWII experiences'Don’t know what you don’t know until you go digging': Dannevirke man's historic journey. 16 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I want their story known': Author on a mission to tell story of NZ Land GirlsLynda Taylor's book details the story of land girls and depicts life in World War II15 Apr 11:40 PM
PoliticsHelen Clark questions continued involvement in Five EyesClark said she is concerned about mission creep of the arrangement.01 Mar 11:45 PM
World'Contents intact': Frightening find underneath children's playground'It’s been a really challenging situation,' says the local councillor.11 Feb 06:53 PM
WorldWorld marks 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation with survivorsAround 50 survivors and global leaders will gather at Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland.27 Jan 08:39 AM
WorldMusk urges far-right German party to move beyond 'past guilt'It comes amid debate over whether Musk made a Nazi-style salute at inauguration rally.26 Jan 04:36 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA house at Auschwitz opens its doors to a chilling pastNew York Times: Home of the death camp's wartime commandant will soon welcome visitors.16 Jan 09:16 PM
WorldPublishing of Nazi collaborator names divides the NetherlandsThe decision has drawn criticism from descendants of the accused and families of victims.03 Jan 09:07 PM
New Zealand'King of the world': Former POW, NZ's oldest man celebrates 108th birthdayThe 108-year-old attributes his longevity to never smoking or drinking.14 Dec 09:25 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters to the editor: Māori Battalion haka heard on battlefieldOPINION: Our readers have their say.21 Nov 03:40 PM
New ZealandThe last soldier: Thousands expected to farewell NZ war heroThe funeral and burial services for Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies are to take place today.11 Nov 05:19 PM
KahuFlags to fly at half-mast to mark burial of WWII veteran Sir Robert GilliesAll government and public buildings will fly the New Zealand flag at half-mast on Tuesday.11 Nov 07:18 AM
OpinionKingi Snelgar: The price of citizenship, lest we forgetOPINION: The Māori Battalion's sacrifices were meant to ensure better treatment back home.09 Nov 11:07 PM
WorldMadeleine Riffaud, who fought for Paris with French Resistance during WWII, dies at 100Riffaud was one of the last links to the French Resistance.08 Nov 09:00 PM
New Zealand'We saw him as a hero': Last remaining member of Māori Battalion dies, aged 99Sir Robert (Bom) Gillies was the last surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion.07 Nov 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentThe Holocaust’s grandchildren are speaking now: A new generation grapples with legacyNY Times: Three generations on, artists are making new meaning from ancestral trauma.22 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandIconic Rotorua business Duck Tours up for salePeter and Trevor Weir started Duck Tours after Christmas lunch and a few beers in 2002.19 Oct 06:00 PM
WorldNobel peace prize awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ group'It is a realisation towards nuclear abolition and lasting peace,' said a member.12 Oct 12:04 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHaunted by history: Berlin's Nazi villa free for the takingNew York Times: No one quite knows what to do with the former estate of Joseph Goebbels.13 Aug 12:09 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘The moment I learnt my grandfather killed a million people at Auschwitz’Times: At 14 Kai Höss learnt his grandfather "killed more people than any other man".10 Jul 05:00 PM
