Latest fromDevonport

Time for brunch at 10 of the best
Libby Nicholson-Moon finds 10 of the best cafes for Sunday brunch.

Memories are made of this in Devonport
Full of exciting period features, this villa has a strong heritage that's crying out to be celebrated.

Weekend leisure: Tricks of their trade
Cate Foster finds a Devonport workshop where skilled handymen pass on their skills.

Celebrating chocolate (+recipe)
If all those Easter eggs aren't enough for you, Stephanie Everitt's new cookbook pays tribute to all things chocolate.

Hide faces flak from 'forgotten' Devonport
Local Government Minister Rodney Hide stepped into a hotbed of discontent over his Auckland governance reforms at a public meeting of 120 in Devonport this week.

Trawling Auckland's historic treasure troves
Tired of taking the kids to the usual big museums during the school holidays? Virgil Evetts discovers Auckland contains many smaller collections worth a visit.

My Auckland: Duders Point, Devonport
Logan Grainger, accountant, and Justine Varrel, project manager and mum, are long time locals of the Duders Point part of Devonport. Logan tells Cate Foster why the area is so special to him.

Devonport: Sightseeing by Segway
A Devonport company offers an unusual way to see the highlights, writes Susan Edmunds.

Four of the best: Chocolate shops
There's only one thing to combine with bubbles and love on Monday, and that's chocolate. Here's some delectable shopping.

Appetite for destruction
Some Aucklanders may have been surprised to see a demolition expert supporting the campaign to save three historic St Heliers houses from the wrecker’s ball.

Interiors: A mum and daughter team effort
Recognising a good structure in a former rental A-frame was the first step for a new family home.

Setting the wheels in motion
Exercise, fresh air and new perspectives await those who venture on to Auckland's off-road cycleways, writes Kirsten Warner.

The Wellington to stand guard for Auckland regatta
Every year a Navy ship is selected to lead the Auckland Anniversary Regatta. Loaded with VIPs and Navy crew, the vessel becomes the guard ship for the regatta and is the platform from which races are started.

Weekend leisure: Reeling in a great catch
Devonport wharf is a popular spot for land-based fishermen.If you can't get out on the harbour on a boat, try these land-based fishing spots. James Russell reports.

Five of the best: Regatta viewpoints
It's all happening on the water this weekend - we round up some of the best spots to catch the yachting action.

Memories are made of this in Stanley Pt
It's time for a new family to make history in this heritage home.

Our food, Our way (+recipe)
An English couple who now call New Zealand home present a grown-up jelly with a berry and rosé twist.

Tortured girl's festive angel
She is the Christmas angel who wanted to help another 9-year-old girl in suffering.