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Wedding notebook: Diary it
If you need more inspiration and ideas for the big day, don't miss the Bride & Groom Show on May 1 at Ellerslie Racecourse.

RWC: Bulk of finals matches to be played in Auckland
Most of the seven RWC matches pulled from quake-damaged AMI Stadium are set to be moved to the North Island, despite the Government's desire to keep all the pool games in the South Island.

Peaceful hikoi marches down Queen St
The organiser of a hikoi which marched peacefully down Auckland's Queen Street today says the new foreshore and seabed legislation breaches the Treaty of Waitangi.

Arts Festival Review: Spirit of India 2011: Shehnai and flute
Rajendra Prasanna comes from generations of Indian master musicians. On Tuesday, thanks to him and his three colleagues, a rapt audience fell under the spell of a music in which time itself seemed almost to stand still.

Where I work
How important is the right environment for inspiration? We visit three creatives in their work spaces - no fluorescent lights in sight.

Relocated Cup games would be 'a gold mine' for Auckland
Auckland is likely to make a huge economic gain should the Christchurch Rugby World Cup games be relocated, Auckland interest groups say.

Four of the best: Irish pubs
The "Bollix" has built its reputation on featuring the best in homegrown and international rock, pop, celtic, folk and blues talent.

ANZ's new 15 year lease quashes speculation
Speculation that a major bank would shift into a new 26-level high-rise office tower in Auckland has been dashed.

Accepting sons' wives
British author Joanna Trollope, who is in Auckland next week, talks to Stephen Jewell about her new book and the trouble with raising boys.

Sea change
Our America's Cup glory days are long gone, but for the marine industry, blue skies beckon again, reports Suzanne McFadden.

Think smart to finance big plans, says Govt
Auckland Council should follow its new focus in asking its agencies to get better value from its commercial assets, says the Government.

Craft a thirst
There's a lot more choice when it comes to quenching your beer thirst these days.

Soccer: Auckland, Waitakere hold first leg advantage
Auckland City and Waitakere United are one step closer to meeting in the national soccer league final after wins in the first leg of their respective finals.

Round the Bays 2011
Aucklanders turned out in force today for the annual Round the Bays event along the Waitemata harbour.