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Harriet Falvey's favourite things
A loyal market vendor, Harriet Falvey has now opened a pop-up store. Here she tells us what she loves.

Brothel owners block council access to demolished hotel
Brothel owners have blocked access to the site of the demolished Palace Hotel in central Auckland and have filed a trespass notice against Auckland City Council.

Moveable feast (+recipe)
The owner of Grey Lynn deli Ripe tells Viva about her new cookbook - a miracle considering most of their recipes are made up day by day.

<i>Mark Irving :</i> It's got to be relevant to get in the door
In the hugely competitive NZ retail sector you have to offer some deal to get people in the door.

High-flyer faces road-rage charge
A high-flying financial analyst is accused of a road-rage attack that left a motorist with broken legs.

Road rage-accused name released
A leading financial adviser accused of a road rage hit-and-run incident can be named for the first time.

New kids on the block
For a young person in a competitive job market, getting your foot in the door in your chosen industry is key.

Brown orders inquiry into CCO name leaks
Mayor calls for probe after paper reports board appointments.

Mayor announces Eden Park changes
More security staff and higher police visibility are among changes to be made at Eden Park when the it next holds a major event.

Up the duff and taking a puff
The first results from a study of 7000 Auckland and Waikato babies shows that 11 per cent of women smoke throughout their pregnancies.

Hackman Awards highlight lack of theatre recognition in Auckland
The second annual Hackman Theatre Awards were given out in Auckland last night, and while some accuse the theatre world of taking itself too seriously, these awards couldn't take themselves any less seriously.

Angry commuter: We stopped U2 train
Anger among commuters trapped on a train crowded with U2 fans, rather than random idiocy, is being blamed for disrupted rail services to the first of the Irish band's two Mt Smart concerts.