Lots of heart and soul went into creating this grand home.

South Islander Louise Mackenzie has made Auckland her base after eight years overseas. The business developer who shares a striking resemblance to Outrageous Fortune's Cheryl West tells us what she loves about her adopted home.

Once saddled with a 'Darth Vaderish' vibe, this perfectly positioned home has been stylishly restored to the light side.

The prime position of this smart bungalow will delight rugby enthusiasts.

Auckland pharmacist Grant Gillard says he is relieved a traumatic and tragic event is behind him after police told him today he would not be charged over the death of a burglar he confronted last year.

La dolce vita is just a ferry ride away at Poderi Crisci restaurant on Waiheke.

Japanese ceramics artist Asumi Mizuo has found a unique way to create beauty out of imperfection.

Just one in four of Mayor Len Brown's '100 projects in 100 days' are new projects initiated from scratch.

Top marks for a class act in Auckland's Herne Bay.

Scott Kara reflects on a successful event-relocation to the newly refurbished Aotea Square.

Rhys Darby goes from funny man to romantic lead in his new movie Love Birds, writes Jacqueline Smith

Max Gimblett is one of our most beloved painters. Rebecca Barry met him in his New York studio and learned about his creative process.

The Rugby World Cup "party central" will be "a destination second to none" and will be ready in time for the event, Auckland Waterfront Development Agency chairman Bob Harvey says.

Barely a week after a sell-out show in Auckland, American soul singer Aloe Blacc has announced he'll return to New Zealand for two more concerts.

With so much of Auckland's attention focused on Monday's Laneway Festival, it was always going to be interesting to see how Les Savy Fav's first New Zealand show was going to go.

Exclusive photos from Foals' headline set at the 2011 Laneway Festival in Aotea Square, Auckland.

Your guide to Auckland's food courts - a banquet of cheap eats.

The expansive view from the back veranda of The Java Room is slightly spoiled by a hulking tower.

Never mind Europe's easy weekend haunts, we have Waiheke Island, writes Kerri Jackson.