Karl Zohrab is a film and television producer who lives in Pt Chevalier. He is currently working on a documentary based on the life of one of New Zealand's unsung Gallipoli heroes.

Danielle Wright visits the Whittaker's Music Museum and finds a great excuse to day-trip to Waiheke, even on a rainy autumn day.

The Japanese treat of skewered meats, and much more besides, is always a pleasant way to while away an evening.

This is one of those bars I really wanted to dislike, because every time I passed by there were people sitting outside enjoying a beer while I was stuck in traffic, fuming at the complete inability of people to drive.

Loyal regulars had mentioned to me that Cafe Rikka in Newmarket had gone badly off the boil. Then I heard it had closed. These two things may not be unrelated.

Auckland Museum exhibition developer Janneen Love shares her favourite spot.

Ponsonby newcomer kicks off to a strong start.

Evaluating your Waiheke neighbour's wine is fraught with problems. Be too critical and you risk being frozen out; too effusive and you're accused of favouritism and sucking up.

A little Indonesia in the heart of Parnell.

We came here because my brother-in-law and his wife were housesitting close by and had made this their local for a few weeks. They were big fans, so we came to find out what the fuss was about.

The first and last time I saw Tristan, we were both stoned as chooks.

My friend wanted to go for a walk but stipulated it had to be near her house and somewhere her large pup Mo could run off-lead for a while.