Solid construction and simple lines mark this 50s gem apart.

A passionate dance brings out a great passion in its participants. Cate Foster puts aside her fears, feels the rhythm and signs up for tango lessons.

A waterfront retailer is accused of an "appalling service failure" ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Elegance and care are central to new-style Japanese eatery.

The SPCA is considering setting up mobile adoption centres in upmarket suburbs to help deal with an unprecedented number of dumped pets.

Tony Astle doesn't care to read diners' opinions of his Parnell restaurant, the venerable Antoine's. But he has scouts who do it for him.

The heritage advisor for Auckland's main iwi hadn't heard of an inner-city taniwha before yesterday, but he says the point about consultation over the CBD Rail Link project is valid.

Bird strike may have been responsible for damaging the engine of an Air New Zealand passenger jet carrying more than 200 people that was forced to make an emergency landing at Auckland Airport this afternoon.

Adult entertainment giant Playboy is suing an Auckland bar and promotions company for having an "official" Playboy party without its consent.

Viva welcomes a new standout to Auckland's dining scene.

Contractors move in to clear mould and pave driveway of $37m Paritai Drive mansion.

The return of trams running in the Auckland CBD is one step closer, with the arrival of two trams from Victoria this morning.

Work will today continue at the site of Saturday's gas explosion in Auckland which claimed the life of a 48-year-old woman.

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Workers will be kept away from the site of a watermain explosion if monitoring finds any gas.

The cause of a gas explosion in south Auckland which claimed the life of a 48-year-old woman on Saturday is still unknown, despite police completing their forensic examination at the scene.