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A nation divided: Inside the Urewera Four trial
Tame Iti and his colleagues weren't the only ones on trial for the past five weeks. The terrorism claims in the still-unresolved Urewera case have revealed deep divisions over Maori and Pakeha

My Auckland: Flat Bush
Alana Hiddink tells Catherine Smith why she and her husband Geoff love living in one of Auckland's newest suburbs with their boys Ashton (8) and Harry (3 and a very important half).

Review: Angus Steak House, Auckland CBD
An established restaurant gets its core ingredient mostly right but seemingly at the expense of others.

Pub spy: Racket bar, Britomart
Britomart has become quite a night-time destination in the past five years, with some heavy-hitting operations open in the area.

Review: Monsoon Poon, Auckland CBD
A Viaduct restaurant provides a convincing combination of meals from all Southeast Asia.

Brunch: Shore Road Cafe, Remuera
We came here because we'd heard good things of this newish cafe.

My Auckland: Onehunga
Irishman Eoghan O'Sullivan tells Elisabeth Easther why the central Auckland suburb is a grand place to live.

Pub spy: 1885, Auckland CBD
A big bar with a big reputation, the big question on my mind was whether 1885 would live up to it.

Tim Parke: Private healthcare threatens public
Expanding New Zealand's pay-for-treatment sector may wreck the free one.

Review: Pyrenees Cafe & Delicatessen, Remuera
It's a bit of a hoot that the word "delicatessen" comes from the Germans.

Ocean Race organisers defend 'scary' Sky Tower chopper (+ video)
Volvo Ocean Race organisers have hit back at claims a helicopter they chartered...

Brunch: Cafe French Rendez-vous, Takapuna
We came here because we'd heard the Pumphouse theatre's cafe had changed hands and it was a lovely day to enjoy the lake.

Auckland's best secret beaches
Here are the best lesser-known beauties from Auckland's Waitemata, Kairapa and Manukau harbours.

My Auckland: Milford
Mobility Dogs spokesperson Amy Hogan tells Elisabeth Easther why Milford is an ideal home for her and her dog Bonnie.