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Southern Motorway lanes to close from 5pm
Motorists can expect delays over the long weekend as work is carried out on the Southern Motorway.

Auckland Anniversary events to watch out for
The City of Sails celebrates its birthday this weekend with a historic regatta, as it has done for 172 years. Danielle Wright finds out what to expect at this year's event.

Review: Bunga Raya, New Lynn
If you can handle pushy service and bland decor, you'll be rewarded with some exceptionally good Malaysian cuisine at this New Lynn eatery.

Review: La Cantine du Torchon, Ponsonby
The menu may be brief but still leaves something to be desired.

Ports of Auckland's plan for the future
Ports of Auckland are asking Auckland Council to let it extend its waterfront operations 250 metres into Waitemata Harbour by 2055. The Heart of the City lobby group created these illustrations showing how it could look.

Auckland City takes a big break
On land or at sea there are stacks of things to do this Auckland Anniversary weekend.

The great outdoors: What's on in Auckland this summer
The sun is finally shining, so it's time to kick-start your outdoor summer, writes Danielle Wright.

Auckland: Comparative luxury on rugged Hillary Trail
A touch of luxury is being offered for trampers on the rugged Auckland coastal trail bearing the name of explorer Sir Edmund Hillary.

Beach Busters: Parking tickets a nightmare for the coast
You could be contributing to the mess on our beaches and not even know about it. Recently 90 parking tickets or car registration dockets were picked up by volunteers cleaning up Rangitoto island. We traced several of them back to their Auckland owners.

Clarks Beach: Holidaying in old-school style
A simple family holiday to Clarks Beach is much improved when you travel in a comfortable glamavan, finds Alexia Santamaria

New Zealand's cops: The new blue line
The police are laying their ghosts to rest with different methods and a fresh culture, report Catherine Masters and Jared Savage