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New dean on her appointment – and her aims to save iconic Napier cathedral
The Very Reverend Ruihana Paenga is the first Māori dean of Waiapu.
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British Museum unfurls Bayeux Tapestry after high-security trip from France
The 11th-century tapestry is the centrepiece of an exhibition from September to July.
T. rex skeleton ‘Gus’ hailed king of the dinosaurs after $86m auction sale
'Gus', one of the world’s most complete T. rex skeletons, was discovered in South Dakota.
'This proposal is extreme': $400m vision for Devonport divides locals
Heritage chairwoman Margot McRae says 30m towers breach the 13m height limit.
'It's absolutely stunning': Victorian dress hides a toxic secret
The 175-year-old gown was coloured with an arsenic-based green dye.
Jonathan Ayling: America’s crisis is not power, but searching purpose in the 21st Century
OPINION: The world's most powerful nation has forgotten the truths that made it great.
Developers seek fast-track for $400m Devonport apartment and hotel project
'A game-changer not only for Devonport but for all of Auckland': Mark Hiddleston.
Carry on up the Thames: Best riverside walks, with delightful pub stop-offs
Five Thames walks mix riverside history with character-filled local pubs.
'A huge discovery': How 'priceless' ritual 'heads' ended up in an Auckland lock-up
Just 15 similar pieces were known to exist worldwide. Now there are five more.
From hangars to heritage: Auckland, Northland architecture winners
Seven heritage winners marked the strongest showing in that category since 2008.
Dalai Lama's friend and scholar Robert Thurman remembered for his wisdom
Actor's father co-founded Tibet House US with the Dalai Lama to preserve Tibetan culture.
Obama’s new centre seeks to rekindle the hope of his presidency
The former US president wants his museum to be a place for people to meet and learn.
Dame Jenny Shipley named new chairwoman of the Waitangi National Trust
Dame Jenny Shipley takes over from former chairwoman Tania Simpson.
Ruth Richardson slams MMP as a handbrake on NZ
Helen Clark says MMP has improved diversity but needs experienced leaders to make it work.
Tāwhaki carving’s return from Germany to Manutūkē marae ‘looking positive’
Tāwhaki, a human-height poutokomanawa, has been at a Munich museum since 1965.
France says Bayeux Tapestry is safe to travel to UK - despite thousands of holes, rips and stains
The 70m tapestry is to be displayed at the British Museum from September.
'All sorts of shenanigans': From the Queen to Frodo – theatre surrenders secrets in $24m makeover
Ghosts of the past are hidden in the rubble of Auckland's oldest surviving theatre.
Was Auckland the cradle of the Kiwi accent? An old theory gets a new hearing
OPINION: Archivists are using early 1900s Auckland voices to track how Kiwis spoke.
Century-old newspaper imprint found at Napier work site
'Over time, the oil-based ink transferred onto the concrete surface.'
Jonathan Ayling: Immigration works when it strengthens society and the economy
OPINION: A free society can tolerate disagreement if people agree to disagree peacefully.
Ranked: The greatest Formula One drivers of all time
Discover where your favourite driver finished as one non-world champion makes the top 20.
Classic-car shake-up: Which are a good investment and which will slump in value
Younger Kiwis don't want pre-war classic cars. They'd rather own a JDM or a Mustang.
Archaeologists discover Neanderthal tooth with evidence of primitive dentistry
The find pushes back the known history of human dentistry by about 40,000 years.
The oldest of old girls: Celebrating a century of club netball
'Throughout the 100 years it’s just been a continuous array of people willing to commit.'
Last Kiwi World War II fighter pilot dies aged 102
The 'nice Whanganui bloke' spent 137 days serving on a Pacific tour as a Corsair pilot.
'Denied' – Auckland restaurant opened four years ago fails to win building consent
Joanna Pidgeon says it should be demolished or the council should take action.
Trump to put his picture in US passports
The limited-edition passport marks 250 years since US independence.
Anzac Day: Postcards from the front line
A collection of postcards written by soldiers serving in World War I and World War II.
‘Hard to fathom’: Maketū man retraces Tapsell whānau’s Anzac sacrifice
Eremia Tapsell traced a relative to World War I, and visited his grave in France.
'I didn't feel worthy': Director of new Māori Battalion movie on his hero's story
The film links Rotorua with the living descendants of Takrouna, in Tunisia.