In the eyes of Lonely Planet, Auckland is No 1 and No 2. The travel guide released its latest NZ edition yesterday, with a list of the country's 20 top experiences.

A person has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after being trapped in their car in central Auckland.

Danielle Wright discovers a high tea that's as much about the mums as it is about the daughters.

Singer Richard Green tells Elisabeth Easther why he believes St Johns is a pleasant, revitalised place to live.

Police are appealing for people who witnessed the aggravated robbery of a security van outside the Lynfield ASB yesterday to come forward.

Whether you opt for Jack, Hook or Long John, Dionne Christian says, it's time to embrace your inner pirate.

Bus operators hold lives in their hands, work difficult shifts for little reward, but would prefer to avoid strike, Peter Calder writes in the first instalment of his new column.

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.