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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.

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.

<i>Euro</i>, Auckland CBD
Top chef's touch shows up in menu and service, writes Phoebe Falconer.

Clare Mora: Essence of success
Clare Mora has rescued her business from the brink following 2008's economic crisis.

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.

My Auckland: Pt Chevalier
Natasha Francois and light sculptor Peter Roche live in Pt Chevalier in the distinctive building that used to house the Ambassador Theatre. Natasha tells Peta Stavelli what they love about the area.