Aotearoa prides itself on being an inclusive, diverse, multi-cultural society but not everyone has enjoyed the same rights, the same level of visibility or acceptance. The history of New Zealand's ...

Womad Aotearoa is rebranding one of its stages and giving it over exclusively to DJs. Event organisers say the Tui Stage - formerly known as the Dell - takes its inspiration from the vibrant beauty of ...

Indigenous policy evaluation commissioner for the Productivity Commission Selwyn Button. (Image: supplied) The Productivity Commission’s first review of progress towards the National Agreement on ...

Magof Tinilaikan I Sakkan! For my first column of the New Year, I’d like to share a story I brought back from my recent trip to Aotearoa (New Zealand). Over the holiday break, my family and I ...

There are countless megalithic sites around the world, but while Stonehenge may be the most famous, know this: it is not the oldest or biggest. The site of Göbekli Tepe, in Turkey, dates back ...

Places where mysteries and myths abound. In a new Channel 4 series Mysteries of Stonehenge explores the strange and unknown details of three iconic sites and phenomena, starting with Stonehenge.

For years, scientists have pondered the reason for the unusual movement as well as the purpose of the monument, also known as 'Stonehenge of the East'. After years of mystery, scientists may ...

This legislation could capture critics of New Zealand’s foreign and defence policy, especially if they liaise with a "foreign country". There is a global movement of resistance to economic sanctions ...

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It’s one of the most significant symbols in our country’s history, the first ever official flag of Aotearoa, and remains a symbol of mana motuhake for Māori across Aoteraoa, particularly in ...

Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments located on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. This world heritage site attracts millions of visitors each year who marvel at this only ...