By day, Morag McDowell investigates death. And by night, well, she sings about it. The full-time Auckland coroner and part-time opera singer talks to Rebecca Barry.

Executive chef of Sydney's Aria Restaurant and judge of Australia's Master Chef Matt Moran will be the star guest at Taste of Auckland in November. He chats to Viva.

A man who earlier denied taking millions of dollars in a franchise fraud today entered guilty pleas to three charges of obtaining by deceit.

Ella offers a relatively small menu, plumped out by an alluring specials board.

An Auckland woman's renovations cost was offset by thinking of the future comfort they would bring.

Summer is coming and it's time to get creative with your outside space. Viva speaks to Danish furniture supremo Anders Noorgard about the hottest trends in outdoor luxury.

Weather for the school holidays has been fairly good across the country, despite the current rain warnings in the west.

Make like a tourist on our tiki tour of New Zealand-themed treatments.

Child, Youth and Family has admitted it did not carry out checks before letting a family resume caring for its baby two days before it drowned in a bathtub.

Eat Pray Love is in cinemas from October 14, but Viva is delighted to have 10 double passes to a special preview at the luxurious Gold Class Event Cinemas in Queen St, Auckland, on Monday October 11.

The first announcement of the 2011 Big Day Out lineup has been released.

Audience treated to substantial if sombre quartet inspired by people and places.

There goes Fashion Week again, and with it that decadent little mid-year rev-up for the soul, writes Rebecca Barry.

Gill South talks to four women about their love of beautiful footwear, and gains tips on how to indulge.

Union leader and political commentator Matt McCarten has endorsed Super City candidates to help left-leaning voters elect a progressive mayor and Auckland Council.

As ambulance officer Masina Reid attended to a seriously ill patient, a thief was stealing her bag from the back of the ambulance.

Fusing wine and artistic licence is for the people, writes Joelle Thomson.

Police are investigating a death threat against a political organiser in relation to a possible Super City voting scam in South Auckland.

Council candidates, promoters back Herald plea to save decaying theatre.