Hotel DeBrett turns 100: A century of style, stories and High St glamour
Home to some of the best record stores in the country, musos could be seen queuing late Friday…
Financier appoints receivers, administrators to Onehunga’s Beachcroft Residences
The site would be temporarily closed while that assessment is undertaken. Beachcroft Residences at an earlier stage of…
Making headaches history? The game-changing meds offering new hope
“I’ve never felt a pain like that at any other time,” says Tom Zeller. “I liken it to…
TVNZ cameraman Mike Fitzgerald reflects on five decades of news
It was a surprise celebration in that “Fitz” was unaware it was happening – but not surprising in…
Dargaville Racecourse sells for less than a third of government valuation
Bayleys associate director Henry Napier said there had been good interest in the auction, with three competing bidders.…
Trump’s Tylenol-and-autism speech will have serious consequences. I should know.
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Leica to Auction 120 Famous Photos, Including One Expected to Sell for Nearly $300,000
As part of the ongoing centenary celebration for the Leica I, the first commercially available 35mm camera, Leitz…
How Copper Smelters Accidentally Sparked the Birth of the Iron Age
Ancient copper smelters experimenting with iron oxide may have unlocked the secret to iron production. That discovery reshaped…
Helen Clark: NZ ‘on wrong side of history’ over Palestine recognition
“New Zealand has placed itself very much on the wrong side of history,” she told RNZ. “As more…
The Story Behind the ‘Star Wars’ Crawling Text
For most cinephiles, yellow text on a black background takes them back to one place—The Star Wars movies.…
Porsche marks 25 years of Carrera GT with fashion-meets-motorsport collection
Porsche and Arthur Kar have launched a capsule collection in Paris to celebrate 25 years of the Carrera…
New Digital Art Restoration Method Can Save the World’s Dying Artworks
Most of the world’s art is locked away and will never be seen. This isn’t due to any…