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I feel as though I do deserve a hearty slap on the back because I have safely delivered my first child to the age of five.

A family home which was badly damaged by fire just two weeks ago was this morning completely destroyed by burglars.

A rail link in the Auckland CBD would only have a "modest impact on traffic volumes" a Government-ordered review has found.

Good reports, including stories of people queuing on the footpath, kept reaching me of KK.

Upmarket city eatery The Grove has won Auckland's Restaurant of the Year award for the second year running.

Silo Theatre's ambitious season opening is an all-too-rare opportunity to see the work of an African-American playwright on the Auckland stage.

To get your foot in the door at Herne Bay's Cremorne St you will need a fair few bob.

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.