10 Aug: The lynching of Emmett Till in 1955 propelled the civil rights movement in the US forward — the woman whose allegations prompted the killing is still alive today.... more
9 Aug: The CSIRO has released details of 139 new species to have been identified in the past year, including an ant that 'babysits' the caterpillars of a rare butterfly.... more
RUGBY South Africa will start with hooker Joseph Dweba in Saturday's second Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand after Bongi Mbonambi withdrew due to a knee injury picked up in training More...
BUSINESS Kiwis with itchy feet are taking the chance to see the world again More...