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Same house - new name, new address
Mark Hotchin's name is no longer on the title of the $30 million Paritai Drive house which has been a lightning rod for out-of-pocket investors.

Rich pickings
Rosie and Andrew Bogle scour exotic destinations for treasure and display their finds at home for their grateful customers.

Akld Airport in $50m Star Trek themed redevelopment
A structure likened to the Starship Enterprise is the centrepiece of a $50 million retail redevelopment at Auckland International Airport's departures area.

Matt Heath revealed as new Hauraki drive host
Hours after announcing his resignation from the 95bFM Breakfast Show, Matt Heath has been confirmed as the new Drive show host on Radio Hauraki.

Matt Heath resigns from bFM
bFM Breakfast Show host Matt Heath is leaving bFM, 8 months after taking over the show from Mikey Havoc.

Concert Review: Auckland Choral, <i>Auckland Town Hall</i>
It was an introduction Uwe Grodd could not resist, before launching Auckland Choral's annual Messiah.

Concert Review: The Fall <i>Powerstation</i>
What: The Fall Where and when: Powerstation Reviewed by: Scott Kara

The bitter taste of Auckland's traffic jams
Almost a third of Auckland drivers believe traffic congestion harms their health and performance at work or in class.

12 Days of Christmas: Lifeline
Christmas is the busiest time for counselling service Lifeline Auckland, which sees a sharp increase in the number of calls it receives.

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Breakthroughs shed new light on illumination
New technology is lighting up cities and saving energy.

Cherry on top (+recipes)
A summertime Christmas has many advantages when it comes to dessert.

Building up a sex empire
Adult entertainment magnates want to build a billion-dollar empire in Auckland.

Celebs spin yarns for charity
Ten well-known Kiwis have written a Christmas book to promote a ChildFund programme which lets New Zealanders give animals to families in developing countries.