This year's Auckland Home Show opens on Wednesday with new attractions and a focus that suits the times - renovation.

Fashion Week models have spoken out about the dramatic diets they and their friends use to lose weight quickly.

Four children under six in a pristine art gallery sounds like a recipe for disaster, but, as Danielle Wright finds out, there are 'safe' areas for families if you know where to look.

The humour may have improved but not the prices.

Al Brown's Auckland venture is a revelation in fresh, delicious Kiwi flavours.

Gill South doses up on the vitamin C and though she is feeling the benefits, the jury is out on its effects.

Auckland ranks near the top of a world league table for motorways but near the bottom for public transport, an expert...

Commercial bus operators are enjoying a free ride at ratepayers' expense on the slopes of an Auckland tourist magnet.

After de yoof of Britain decided to go, en masse, 100 per cent discount shopping in what many media commentators labelled "rioting", the question to be asked is: could what happened in Britain happen here?

Fraser Munroe has been a stonemason for 17 years, and his quality stonework can be seen at many of Waiheke Island's vineyards and lodges. He tells Raewyn Court what he loves about living on the island.