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![Return to sin city](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Return to sin city
Auckland went mad in the 1980s with a flood of bubbly, stupid hair, gauche glass towers and an overheated stock market. Alan Perrott talks to those who attend Auckland's longest, maddest party ever ...
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Super City candidates tweet their mayoral plans
The race to be the Auckland Super City's first leader is "tweeting" up as mayoral candidates deliver bite-sized campaign messages.
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Body identified as that of missing patient
The body of a woman found in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour on Sunday has been identified as a patient who disappeared from Auckland Hospital.
![American Girl: NZFW guest Nicole Miller](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
American Girl: NZFW guest Nicole Miller
From Manhattan to Auckland - fashion week warmly welcomes American designer Nicole Miller.
![<i>Jade Dragon</i>, Auckland CBD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Jade Dragon</i>, Auckland CBD
A newish restaurant at Sky City exceeds expectations and delivers a pleasant, if not outstanding, experience.
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New kids on the block
Fashion is all about the new, so who are the latest designers to be showcasing their collections at NZ Fashion Week? We find out more about the new generation of designers, set to show next Tuesday.
![You want salsa with that](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
You want salsa with that
New Zealanders of all ages are dancing their way to health and happiness with Latin American dance classes. Jennifer Little finds out more.
![The Dish: A taste of France](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The Dish: A taste of France
Nothing beats the smell of coffee and freshly baked croissants first thing in the morning.
![Win with <i>Viva</i>](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Win with <i>Viva</i>
Fashion fans had best move fast to make the most of our fabulous prize offer in conjunction with Servilles, Twenty-seven Names, Cloud Nine, M.A.C and New Zealand Fashion Week.
![Canape chic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Canape chic
It's not just the designers working 24/7 to ensure they wow the fashion crowd at NZFW...
![Family life on display](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Family life on display
Elegant features are merely a backdrop for a collection of treasured items at an Auckland home.
![Slater guilty of suppression breaches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Slater guilty of suppression breaches
Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater has been found guilty on eight breaches of suppression orders and one of identifying a victim.