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![<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: What lies beneath Auckland, ask quake scientists](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: What lies beneath Auckland, ask quake scientists
Deep probes may provide first signs of seismic or volcanic activity.
![Taste makers (+recipes)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Taste makers (+recipes)
A night out with the next generation of top Kiwi chefs proves a delicious experience.
![Comedy Review: The Big Show, Comedy Chamber, Town Hall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Comedy Review: The Big Show, Comedy Chamber, Town Hall
A boozy Saturday night crowd wants easy gags. Thankfully Gordon Southern, the host of The Big Show - one of the more glamorous daily events at the festival - was full of them.
![<i>Shelley Bridgeman:</i> Not all families are equal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Shelley Bridgeman:</i> Not all families are equal
We should have the courage to question one-size-fits-all advice on parenting, writes Shelley Bridgeman.
![Rugby: University snatch Challenge Cup in epic battle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rugby: University snatch Challenge Cup in epic battle
University retained the Fred Allen Challenge Cup after winning an epic battle over Ponsonby 19-15 at Colin Maiden Park yesterday.
![My Auckland: Mt Albert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
My Auckland: Mt Albert
Kay McFarlane and Michael Holmes have lived in Mt Albert for 10 years with their three boys. They tell Catherine Smith what they love about their neighbourhood.
![It's your lucky day in Westmere](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
It's your lucky day in Westmere
This century-old villa delivers the whole package: sea views, space and style.
![Weekend leisure: Bingo with a cheeky twist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Weekend leisure: Bingo with a cheeky twist
Bingo is the latest retro activity to make a comeback - but this is bingo with a sense of humour, finds Cate Foster at an Auckland nightspot.
![Labour of love in St Marys Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Labour of love in St Marys Bay
The opportunity to have free rein over a renovation has yielded remarkable results in the home of a high-profile designer.
![Court some character in Onehunga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Court some character in Onehunga
Decorative plaster ceilings, carefully crafted joinery, leadlight windows ... this villa's intricate detailing and history charm.
![The legend of Leadfoot and Two Guns lives on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The legend of Leadfoot and Two Guns lives on
Speedway has run at Western Springs on the fringe of Grey Lynn since the end of 1929, despite neighbours' best efforts.
![At home: The station master](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
At home: The station master
Auckland lawyer and advocate for historic buildings Peter Macky's latest project is breathing new life into an old German railway station with regal beginnings.