When it comes to old-fashioned arthouse cinemas, Auckland is spoilt for choice, writes Cate Foster.

Right across Auckland, libraries are doing their bit to keep the munchkins busy.

Sue Maloney works in teacher professional development in Henderson; her husband Julian owns the very cool Maloney's Barber shop in Victoria St in the CBD. They tell Alexia Santamaria why living in Avondale has worked out perfectly for them.

Residents in Rue De La Mare were just starting to get on top of things after the Christchurch quake, and then the rain came.

Avondale Guineas will separate the contenders from 2400m pretenders.

Dominion and Manukau Rds cited as places where emissions of more concern.

Well-drawn Sierra Nevada could justify Otto's Derby aspirations.

Pack up the tent and the kids and head ... across town. We round up some unexpected campsites right here in Auckland.

Police are following a number of leads in the hunt for an armed bank robber following a front-page newspaper splash.

A developer is asking the courts to call off the Tree Council's crusade against him felling an 80-year-old Avondale pohutukawa.

Auckland's farmers' markets are booming, but don't forget the city's traditional markets.