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Mt Smart's $2m repair bill
Mt Smart Stadium urgently needs a $2.3 million funding boost to fix rusting stands or it may not be able to host some events in coming years.
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Banks confirmed as Epsom candidate
Former Auckland Mayor John Banks has been given the nod to stand for Act in Epsom.
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Pub season opens again
Now that the weather has packed in, it's time to think of indoor pursuits rather than simply lazing the day away in the garden or at the beach.
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Having a ball as soccer clubs take off
With the All Whites' surprise World Cup success, it seems soccer awareness is on the rise. And kids and parents alike are loving it, writes Gill South.
![Weekend leisure: Everybody say cheese](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Weekend leisure: Everybody say cheese
Cheesemaking has been around since nomads decided it was easier to carry cheese long distances than buckets of milk. Danielle Wright heads along to a craft cheesemaking course to find out how it's done.
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<i>Faro Restaurant</i>, Auckland CBD
There is no need to wait until summer to enjoy the barbecue when visiting one of the city's best Korean grill houses.
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Waterview approval starts race to win contract
Transport Agency confirms June 16 as deadline for bids from contractors.
![<i>Da Sette Soldi</i>, Epsom](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Da Sette Soldi</i>, Epsom
I guess it's true that often you only see what you expect to see.