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![<i>Jervois Steak House and Saloon</i>, Herne Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Jervois Steak House and Saloon</i>, Herne Bay
Here is proof that diners should not judge a restaurant by its name.
![<i>Shelley Bridgeman:</i> Preparing for a post-oil world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Shelley Bridgeman:</i> Preparing for a post-oil world
Transition Towns - communities readying themselves for a post-petroleum world - are quietly popping up in New Zealand suburbs.
![Art Gallery Listings - July 7](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Art Gallery Listings - July 7
Current and upcoming listings from galleries in the Auckland area.
![Theatre Review: Short+Sweet Theatre Festival, Week 1](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Theatre Review: Short+Sweet Theatre Festival, Week 1
Ten short plays by emerging actors take a conservative look at human relationships.
![48 Hours Grand National Final 2011](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
48 Hours Grand National Final 2011
Highlights and results from the Grand National Final of the V48 Hours Furious Filmmaking Competition.
![Little surprise at Thompson dismissal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Little surprise at Thompson dismissal
The dismissal of EMA boss Alasdair Thompson is not surprising, says Prime Minister John Key.
![<i>Cosset</i>, Mt Albert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Cosset</i>, Mt Albert
We came here because we'd heard good things about this cute Mt Albert cafe which has expanded to offer a small (vegetarian) menu.
![<i>James</i>, Parnell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>James</i>, Parnell
James is a new restaurant offshoot of Jamie Miller and Gisele Trezevant-Miller's Mint Kitchen Catering.
![<i>Shelley Bridgeman:</i> The sharp end of the vaccination debate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Shelley Bridgeman:</i> The sharp end of the vaccination debate
No one has to vaccinate their children. Obviously, it's a free country.
![<i>Wendyl Nissen</i>: Honey, it's just not worth it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Wendyl Nissen</i>: Honey, it's just not worth it
Suburban bee-keeping is sure to get neighbours squawking, explains Wendyl Nissen.