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Taxi driver's murder leaves questions
The widow of slain Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini wants to ask her husband's murderer, 'why?'.
Bomb threat in Remuera shopping centre
The person who called in a bomb threat in Auckland today gave a specific time when it would explode, police say.
<i>Euro</i>, Auckland CBD
It's slick, it's popular and it serves up delicious food with flair.
Tiffany Jeans' favourite things
Inspired by fairytales and fables with a twist, Tiffany Jeans' curios are wonderfully unique. The artist shares her aesthetic with Viva.
<i>Brian Rudman</i>: We voted for a political earthquake. So where's the shakeup?
This time last year, Auckland City mayor John Banks was rubbishing a poll showing Manukau mayor Len Brown 11 points ahead in the race for the Super City mayoralty as "shonky".
Setback in residents' bid to block McDonald's
Balmoral residents have suffered a further blow in their 3 1/2-year battle to stop a McDonald's restaurant being built on the western edge of the shopping centre, fronting Balmoral Rd and Wiremu St.
$1m budget to help publicise Hop Card
Electronic ticket for seamless travel due to debut in March.
Creepy crawly turns stomachs at noodle restaurant
A girls' night out to a Newmarket noodle restaurant turned into a "revolting" nightmare before Christmas after a creepy-crawly was found in their soybean dish.
Head Like A Hole swagger towards New Year's Eve
Booga Beazley and band have been saving their pennies for a new album, but next on the agenda is New Years Eve, he tells Hugh Sundae
Fashion Plates: Bic Runga and Kody Nielson
Big Day Out songbirds Bic Runga and Kody Nielson share their style secrets and their preference for keeping things simple.
Gorillaz concert photos
Photos from the Gorillaz concert at Vector Arena, Tuesday December 21st. All photos by Natalie Slade
Weather Watch: Promising days ahead
Santa Claus is coming to town - and the weather is looking fantastic for his long ride down from the North Pole.
Concert Review: Gorillaz, <i>Vector Arena</i>
The virtual band are beamed on to the giant screen and act out Hewlett's intriguing and twisted stories.
Cricket: Unruly fans face ejection from Eden Park
Eden Park Trust is hoping the first large crowd at the stadium since the Four Nations rugby league debacle last month will be well-behaved.