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Hamish Kilgour to play intimate show
Hamish Kilgour will perform an intimate show in the den-like surrounds of Auckland's Tabac bar.

Winners: Nas and Damian Marley competition
Congratulations to Helen Gall and Toni Grace of Wellington, and Gary Tosala and Andrew Steeves of Auckland. Each have won a double pass to see Nas and Damian Marley this week, and a copy of Distant Relatives.

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Making Queen St a pedestrian mall won't fix tired old hick town look
We need better shop verandas and input from property moguls and their tenants.

Racing: Bookies react quickly to brilliant effort
Fallen star of harness racing shows he is back to his best after sizzling 1:52.9 mile.

Success: Business banks on mobile money
Cellphone entrepreneur tries again, with venture targeting emerging markets.

<i>Gill South</i>: Keeping on top of skin cancer
Gill South gets her moles checked by an Auckland expert dedicated to the cause.

Cycle and walking path on bridge gets Brown's tick
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has shown support for a cycling and walking path on the harbour bridge.

Mayor out to save heritage pair doomed in secret deal
Council-owned industrial buildings at Wynyard Quarter earmarked for the axe.

Four of the best: Chocolate shops
There's only one thing to combine with bubbles and love on Monday, and that's chocolate. Here's some delectable shopping.

Five of the best: Romantic date locations
If you've got a special night in mind, here are a few suggestions that are guaranteed to help you impress your loved one.

A bite of the best cafe culture
Libby Nicholson-Moon selects a few cafes worth seeking out among Auckland's many.

My Auckland: Gulf Harbour
Ruth and Mark Hill have lived in Gulf Harbour for just over a year. Mark is the branch manager for a transport company in Mt Wellington, and Ruth is a full-time mum to their 21-month-old son Lachlan.

Appetite for destruction
Some Aucklanders may have been surprised to see a demolition expert supporting the campaign to save three historic St Heliers houses from the wrecker’s ball.

Man tasered after attack on police
A man has been shot with a taser and sprayed with pepper spray after he attacked police with a spiked metal bar this morning. The man had been shadowed by a police helicopter for nearly half and hour as he sped through Auckland in a stolen

<i>Besos Latinos</i>, Auckland CBD
Exotic Latin flavours mingle with the sultry rhythms of fancy footwork.

Interiors: A mum and daughter team effort
Recognising a good structure in a former rental A-frame was the first step for a new family home.