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Daring POW Escape Stories & New Zealand’s First Stamp Feature In Coin And Stamp Auctions
15+ hour ago (289+ words) Telling the story of two amazing Prisoner of War escapes during WW2, a group of ten medals to New Zealander John Alexander Redpath features at the Mowbray Collectables coin and medal auction in Wellington on 18 September 2026. Redpath defied the odds in…...
Traditional stitch-plank va'a returns to Samoa after a century
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (359+ words) A traditional stitch-plank va'a folau has returned to Samoa after more than a century, giving a new generation an opportunity to learn a craft once central to the islands’ relationship with the sea. The "soatau folau" was blessed and named…...
‘A friend of Ngāi Tahu’: History of long-forgotten pounamu relics comes to light
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (548+ words) What began as a forgotten collection tucked away in an English attic has become a powerful story of taonga finding its way home. Now held again by Ngāi Tahu, the Shortland Pounamu collection is reconnecting the iwi with an old…...
Why this New Zealand church still bears musket marks from an 1845 battle
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (654+ words) Russell is quiet now, which makes its old violence harder to miss. In this Bay of Islands village, Christ Church still carries musket-ball damage from the 1845 Battle of Kororāreka, when conflict came directly to the waterfront. You can stand near…...
Scientists bring knowledge into life.
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (439+ words) Bringing scientific experience into life and policy. From a pressing need in the medical field, voluntary blood donation has gradually become a social activity attracting a large number of people to participate, thereby creating more blood for treatment and spreading…...
Rugby star’s visit, business expansion, and radical new hotel look in days gone by
1+ week, 3+ day ago (867+ words) The Advertiser has once again opened its archives to see what was making the news this week 25, 50 and 100 years ago. 25 years ago - September 7, 2001 ABOVE: Leicester Tigers player Roman Piotrowski is tackled by Tilly Aspbury, Sarah Daman-Williams, Jack Pennells and Roman…...
PHOTOS - Romford Market brings local history to life in colourful event
1+ week, 4+ day ago (471+ words) A colourful celebration of heritage and community brightened up Romford Market. Suburban Legends, a community project based in Romford, transformed historical tales into live performances as part of Havering London’s Market Town programme on August 28 and 29. More than 100 residents, including…...
Sherburn history book explores nearly 200 years of village doctors
1+ week, 5+ day ago (378+ words) A history book chronicling Sherburn's doctors over 199 years is set to be released next month. The book, Sherburn – A History of Village Doctors, will be launched at the weekly coffee morning at Sherburn Village Hall on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 10am to…...