1This Wednesday will mark the 150th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles in New Zealand history - the Battle of Rangiriri, which sparked the New Zealand land wars and cost both sides dearly. Now, however, healing is just as important as history for both Maori and Pakeha descendants of that battle.
2This week the New Zealand Herald celebrated 150 years since its first publication. How has this bastion of New Zealand print fared over the years in its coverage of Maori affairs? Interview with commentator and historian Dr Ranginui Walker.
32013 Australian Football League (AFL) Premiers, the Hawthorn Hawks, have their sights set on aspiring Aussie Rules stars. Boys up to the age of 18 were invited to Auckland and Wellington last weekend to show off their athletic talents and submit to some serious testing.