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For most of his practicing life Marsh was devoted to developing homes that drew upon historical and world-wide ideas to forge an architecture utterly appropriate to its location, and for the most part that was Auckland. He was a driving force in New Zealand architecture for almost sixty years, recognised with the NZIA Gold Medal in 2010.

The director of auction house Webb's says he expects a painting from late Christchurch artist Bill Hammond to become one of the most expensive paintings ever sold in New Zealand. Melting Moments I will be sold in Auckland tonight for between $1.5 million and $2.5 million dollars. Webb's director of art, Charles Ninow, says it's one of the most significant pieces to come up for sale in a long time. Ninow spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A painting by Christchurch artist Bill Hammond has sold at auction for just over $1.7 million.

Several people were indicted recently by a Pike County grand jury. Those indicted were:

Adoptions in the animal kingdom may confer an evolutionary advantage, but other factors — such as empathy, the urge to care for babies and inexperience — could also contribute.

A Pikeville man with numerous felony convictions is facing the possibility of being sentenced to life in prison if convicted in connection with an indictment handed down July 12 by

Who controls a council’s purse strings sparked a heated debate - but it was the district’s former leader who proved successful.

A travelling troupe and an Agatha Christie-ish murder-mystery included.

Experienced the loss of her mother and father and the disintegration of her family group before the age of 5. Now 20, she has become a successful mother, raising three offspring. Image credit: Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Study: Cumulative early life adversity does not predict reduced adult longevi

Early life adversity doesn't appear to affect gorilla health and lifespan later on in the same way it affects humans, researchers report.