The narrow streets and lanes a block back from Auckland’s main street were once renowned for their bohemian flavour. Now, as big-name retailers are lured away to posher precincts, High St and its environs are changing once again.

A cocktail salon and eatery provides an evocative taste of Vietnam in Britomart.

Plans for a cycleway through the Symonds St Cemetery? Surely the general view would be 'over my dead body'.

Moving to larger premises has allowed a Thai cafe to become a restaurant and introduce a new style of cuisine.

You know how much you're prepared to pay, so why take so long to lay your cards on the table? Bruce Morris ponders the slow-coach tactics of the auction room.

Victoria Park Market gets a new lease of life with a raft of eateries, including the naughtily named Libertine.

New eatery on the block shows why it is a hit with the cool crowd.