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![Venue fit for a visiting Queen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Venue fit for a visiting Queen
When the Queen visited Auckland in 1981, Doug Harley spent a week sleeping in the St James Theatre before the Royal Variety Performance.
![Grand Albany pipedream in tatters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Grand Albany pipedream in tatters
One of NZ's largest and most speculative property investment visions on leasehold land - Albany City Property Investments - is in tatters.
![Heritage lovers line up to save St James](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Heritage lovers line up to save St James
Council candidates, promoters back Herald plea to save decaying theatre.
![Historic theatre's future in the spotlight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Historic theatre's future in the spotlight
Auckland's St James Theatre is part of one of five convention centre bids being considered.
![St Lukes mall expansion on hold](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
St Lukes mall expansion on hold
A decision on a plan to double the size of Auckland's St Lukes shopping centre has been deferred after angry reactions from local residents.
![Henderson seeks deal on paying creditors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Henderson seeks deal on paying creditors
Auckland property developer David Henderson is seeking approval for a plan to pay his creditors in a bid to avert bankruptcy.
![<i>Project Auckland:</i> Carving out a niche as country's screen capital](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Project Auckland:</i> Carving out a niche as country's screen capital
"Auckwood" does not quite have the panache of Bollywood or Wellywood - but Auckland producers are happy to let the region speak for itself.