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The winning entries with facts about kereru stomachs, early settlers, giant snails, and exploding trousers. Audio

In the 1980s, suffering from job losses and a rural economic downturn, the small town of Taihape rebranded itself as the world's gumboot capital. Audio

Rugged mountains, dense forest and Maori hostile to the Crown were all impediments to developing the main trunk railway line through the central North Island. Audio

The bond between farmers and their faithful working dogs is celebrated in Hunterville by a statue of a huntaway farm dog. Audio

The winning photographs from yesterday's competition to show us what you're doing. Audio

Dubbed 'Little Poland', a camp outside Pahiatua was home to over 700 Polish children displaced by the Second World War. Audio

In the late 19th century Papawai marae, outside Greytown, was the focus of the Kotahitanga, the Maori parliament movement, which sought to unify Maori tribes. With 3,000 residents, Papawai was known… Audio

The army camp established outside Featherston for training First World War recruits took on a very different nature in the Second World War when it was used as a Japanese POW camp. Audio

A selection of creative entries to our daily competition. Audio

Kupe and Cook in the Marlborough Sounds. Audio

The Marlborough towns of Seddon and Ward are named after New Zealand premiers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Audio

Marine life at Kaikoura. Audio

The vast Cheviot Hills farm, with its grand mansion and exotic gardens, was once one of Canterbury's largest properties. Audio

The winners of Friday's competition tell us about their favourite beaches. Audio

Our road trip around New Zealand with Roadside Stories from the Ministry of Culture & Heritage. A statue in Amberley honours military hero and local farmer Charles Upham. Audio

Our road trip around New Zealand with Roadside Stories from the Ministry of Culture & Heritage. Audio

Entries and winners from our 'Suggest a Kiwi Icon' competition: silver ferns, golden syrup, plum jam, bare feet, ice cream, and dead possums. Audio

The towering Southern Alps. Audio

Rakaia, the salmon river Audio

Our road trip around New Zealand with Roadside Stories from the Ministry of Culture & Heritage. Audio