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Brian Rudman: Buck stops nowhere for Cup night chaos
For months, John Key and his Rugby World Cup party planner Murray McCully have been tweeting...

Auckland: Fantastic trail for the masses
Earlier this week Danielle Wright road-tested the fan trail from Britomart to Eden Park that will run on game nights throughout the RWC 2011. She tells us what fans can expect to encounter along the way.

My Auckland: Campbells Bay
Wendy Doyle talks to Rebecca Kamm about her favourite spots in Campbells Bay, and why it's such a family-friendly suburb.

Cyclist seriously injured in Auckland accident
A young cyclist is in a serious condition at Auckland Hospital after falling in front of a trailer on the intersection of Quay Street and The Strand in central Auckland.

Opening-night ratings: Fans on Cloud nine
Fantastic Rugby World Cup opening ceremony, amazing fireworks... just don't mention the transport problems.

Doubling the odds: Where to support your second fave team
Why have one team, when you can have two? Danielle Wright finds adopting a team is adding to the excitement, as well as providing international visitors with a feeling of familiarity and somewhere to celebrate.

Boaties enjoy best fireworks vantage point
Auckland coast guard says despite a large number of vessels on the water last night, the evening was incident free.

Michele Hewitson interview: Al Brown
Wellington's famous hunter-gatherer celebrity chef sets up an unusual eatery in Auckland's Sky City.

Paul Holmes: Our unique weekend of pain and joy
We'll remember 9/11, but we've also got the rugby and a brilliant city.

Spotted at NZ Fashion Week
Photos of some of those attending New Zealand Fashion Week 2011, by Pip Smith.

Auckland's $174K logo to go
The frayed-A logo used to promote Auckland is being dumped and replaced with a new brand.

At home in the landscape (+video)
The award-winning home designed for the Harvey family by architect Michael O'Sullivan makes full use of its compelling surrounds.

Pescado Cafe and Tapas Bar, Wynyard Quarter
If this is what we are offering diners on the eve of the biggest sporting since 1990 we might as well put up a sign at the airport saying "Country Closed Owing To Lack of Interest".

Angry train passengers left stranded at station
Angry train passengers including tourists, families and the disabled say they were "dumped" at a....

A taste of the Pacific
Danielle Wright finds there's more than tourism on offer at a three-day showcase of the Pacific Islands at The Cloud.