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![Five of the best: Petanque clubs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Five of the best: Petanque clubs
Petanque is a game anyone can play and you don't need much equipment - if you have your own boules you can play anywhere. Visit a local club or venue to learn how.
![My Auckland: St Heliers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
My Auckland: St Heliers
Claire and Michael Holloway tell Cate Foster why St Heliers was the place they wanted to live when they returned to Auckland after years in London.
![Field of bad dreams: Winter sports suffering](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Field of bad dreams: Winter sports suffering
One in five winter sports games is cancelled in Auckland, leaving players disappointed and clubs frustrated.
![When doomsday forecasts go wrong](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
When doomsday forecasts go wrong
US preacher predicts apocalypse starting in New Zealand today but his track record looks shaky.
![Sundae Sessions: Nightchoir perform King](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Sundae Sessions: Nightchoir perform King
The final song from Nightchoir's Sundae Session. Recorded at York Street Studios
![Wynne Gray: Mathewson chasing hard for black jersey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wynne Gray: Mathewson chasing hard for black jersey
Feisty halfback enjoying solid season with Blues while awaiting All Black selectors' final Cup plans.
![Netball: Fuller shows confidence in her team of rising young stars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Netball: Fuller shows confidence in her team of rising young stars
Debbie Fuller has lead the Auckland side to the ANZ Championship play-offs.
![Sundae Sessions: Nightchoir perform R N R Star](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Sundae Sessions: Nightchoir perform R N R Star
Recorded live at York Street Studios, Nightchoir perform R N R Star, the fifth of six songs performed for the Sundae Sessions.
![<i>Page's Grill and Bar</i>, Kingsland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Page's Grill and Bar</i>, Kingsland
A restaurant in what was once a general store ticks all the boxes.
![Sundae Sessions: Nightchoir perform Waters Rain Down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Sundae Sessions: Nightchoir perform Waters Rain Down
Recorded live at York Street Studios, Nightchoir perform Waters Rain Down, the fourth of six songs performed for the Sundae Sessions.
![John Banks seeks Epsom seat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
John Banks seeks Epsom seat
Former Auckland mayor and National MP John Banks has put his name forward to be the next Act party candidate in the Epsom electorate held by the party's deposed leader Rodney Hide.
![Sundae Sessions: Nightchoir perform Glass Tiger](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Sundae Sessions: Nightchoir perform Glass Tiger
Recorded live at York Street Studios, Nightchoir perform Glass Tiger, their third of six songs performed for the Sundae Sessions.
![<i>Cafe Trends</i>, Ellerslie](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Cafe Trends</i>, Ellerslie
We came here because we were driving past, hungry, and the sun on the outdoor tables made it look enticing.
![Sundae Sessions: Nightchoir perform Come Away](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Sundae Sessions: Nightchoir perform Come Away
Recorded live at York Street Studios, Nightchoir perform their second of six songs performed for the Sundae Sessions.
![Sundae Sessions: Nightchoir perform 24 Hours A Night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Sundae Sessions: Nightchoir perform 24 Hours A Night
Recorded live at York Street Studios, Nightchoir with 24 Hours A Night, the first of six songs performed for the Sundae Sessions.