Mike Edgington's Lotto fantasy list starts off simply - "house, car, boat, and some for Christchurch".

Tucked down a sleepy street lined with tui-laden trees, this grand turn-of-the-century villa is a nature lovers' heaven.

Firefighters have brought a blaze at an apartment block in central Auckland this afternoon under control.

This character restaurant only improves with age.

A new Britomart eatery offers exquisite Japanese cuisine.

Auckland drivers will be able to use the Victoria Park Tunnel from November, two months earlier than planned.

The cancellation of the Christchurch Earthquake Benefit Concert that was to be held last Friday was mooted in a Herald on Sunday story, spurred by online carping, as proof that Aucklanders don't care about Christchurch.

Faintheartedness, the second solo work from ex-Goldenhorse guitar/vocalist/songwriter Ben King, but first under the moniker Grand Rapids, started as a limited release giveaway about a year ago.

The $9.8 million Cloud at the Rugby World Cup "Party Central" in Auckland will host trade displays for New Zealand industries while Cup revellers are left out in the cold. Rather than being a party venue, the opaque-roofed, steel and glass

Tim Webber plays with form in his designs. He tells Viva what else he's into.

Dimmer and former Straitjacket Fits frontman Shayne Carter is dusting off his older material and taking it on the road.

Anna Hutchison left Go Girls to take on a few roles overseas but, as Jacqueline Smith reports, she's happily slotted back into the third series of the hit New Zealand show

Politicians have defended a planned $2 million plastic waka as a "spectacular" addition to Auckland's waterfront. It will be erected on Auckland's waterfront, close to Queen's Wharf for the Rugby World Cup in September.

Viva visited the fantastic Man Style exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGC) recently, and spotted two local designers representing New Zealand menswear.

Auckland Grammar old boy John Chisholm wants his sons to go to a good single-sex school like he did - but they don't live in the right zone.

Department of Conservation (DOC) officials have seized two nets and about 80 fish following reports of commercial fishing in a marine reserve in Auckland.

Front rower Jeremy Latimore is set to play his first NRL game of the year after being named in the Warriors' squad for Saturday night's fifth-round encounter with the Sydney Roosters at Mount Smart Stadium.

At an Argentinian asado restaurant one of my mates ordered chicken for entrée and main.

Contractors Bonding Ltd have stumped up $300,000 to fund the project, which will be on permanent loan to the stadium.