Repairs show New Zealand’s oldest surviving building in ‘good condition’
The project team decided to carry on with seismic strengthening of the chimneys, along with replacing the roof,…
New Zealand’s oldest European shipwreck shows need for protection in Kaipara
Scientist Dr Jonathan Palmer said it might be impossible to now work out what the ship might have…
NZ’s oldest post office in Ophir gets a new postmistress
“My primary thing was to make sure I got the post boxes right because sometimes they’d walk in…
Auckland’s Mercury Theatre surrenders its secrets during $24 million makeover
But for two decades, he was a fixture at the Mercury, appearing in 120 shows before Auckland’s first…
On The Up: Oldest Pak’nSave worker, 88, plans to keep working in Napier
Richards started working at the store as a security guard 18 years ago, when he was 70. “I…
On The Up: Hastings High School Old Girls’ Netball Club marks 100 years this weekend
Guy said although the club was started in 1926, it wasn’t until it joined the Hawke’s Bay Basketball…
Beckham family feud: Marc Anthony tight-lipped about wedding dance row
Anthony is godfather to Cruz, the Beckhams’ youngest son, describing them as “a wonderful, wonderful family” and adding:…
Land ahoy: New fields for Napier Pirates of Park Island
Napier Pirate chairman Graham Atkins said the club had been making-do with fragmented facilities across multiple sites, and…
Abel Tasman land among 3000ha returned to Māori after historic Nelson Tenths case settlement
The assets will be transferred to Te Here-ā-Nuku Trust, which will manage them on behalf of the customary…
French artist JR aims to create a 120m ‘cave’ along the Pont Neuf over the Seine
Julie Coste AFP· 1 Dec, 2025 07:23 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Owner of Fitzroy Hotel – Auckland’s oldest surviving hotel – locked in legal battle with city council
Constructed by brickmaker William Parker, the hotel was later owned by Richard Secombe, whose brewery merged into what…
Wesley College hostel closure: Violence among boarders at NZ’s oldest school behind urgent shutdown
“On this occasion, more than 30 senior students left their hostel building at night, entered a junior building,…