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Blow dry bar adds to the Glassons experience
I visited the brand new Glassons flagship store in Newmarket this morning, and it turned me into a giddy girl of 15 again.
Burger Fuel defends 90-day firing
A high profile Auckland Burger Fuel has defended its use of the 90-day employment law, under which it sacked a worker on the 89th day for questioning her work break entitlements.
<i>Sunday Painters</i>, Ponsonby
A creative new bistro venture is a celebration of good food, fine wine and a convivial atmosphere.
Oratia: Take your nose on a ride
An interactive wine-tasting venture brings the experts to you, writes Jim Eagles.
Kazu Nakagawa's favourite things
Artist Kazu Nakagawa references our connection with the elements in his latest exhibition at Bath Street Gallery.
Our next top chefs
Virgil Evetts and Diana Clement discover the public can benefit from student chefs learning on the job, with great food at bargain prices.
Mother attempted suicide after baby drowned, court told
A mum on trial for the murder of her baby denies intentionally drowning the 13-month-old, saying accusations she was a murderer were "not true".
Accident closes one lane onto motorway
One lane of the southern link onto the Southern Motorway from the port has been closed after a truck struck an overhead gantry at 3pm today.
Bath deep to keep baby warm, accused mother tells court
A woman accused of deliberately leaving her baby boy to drown has told a court she ran the bath deep because she wanted to keep him warm.
Sass appeal
As Sass & Bide prepare to open their first international store in New Zealand, Zoe Walker talks to one half of the label.
Toxic slugs found on east Auckland beach
The public is being advised to supervise dogs and children on Kohimarama Beach after toxic sea slugs were discovered there for the first time.
P lab bust in Ponsonby
Police have uncovered a P lab in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby.
Swimming: Born to coach
Swim coach Scott Talbot is destiny's child. His mum and dad were top swimmers and then top coaches. So, as Suzanne McFadden finds, it was almost inevitable the former Olympic swimmer would become a coach too.
Baby murder accused had nervous breakdown, court told
A woman accused of drowning her 13-month-old in the bath had a breakdown after finding out her daughter was sexually abused in CYF care.