Tonga's king has threatened to sue lawyers in the Pacific island nation who are attempting to prevent him selling his sprawling Auckland royal residence.

Lawyers may take court action if the sale of the King of Tonga's Auckland mansion goes ahead.

We sent our two experts out to find Auckland's best playgrounds. Diana Clement reports back.

The King of Tonga is selling his Epsom mansion - but rubber-neckers are not welcome.

Men are increasingly signing up for a helping hand, writes Janetta Mackay.

AMI Insurance has been ordered to pay for damage to a leaky building in the Auckland suburb of Epsom that was deliberately set alight.

Facials these days are fit for all fancies, with many different experiences on offer.

An Epsom restaurant does an excellent job of satisfying a hankering for French cuisine.

Ashley Brown and pianist Michael Houstoun have few equals as a team.

A chap I know who works very near Saison and knew I had eaten there asked whether it was any good.

A new Epsom restaurant puts cuisine ahead of interior redecoration on the priority list.

Great parks and schools make this a family favourite.

A 63-year-old who chased an intruder at his property was savaged by a police dog that attacked the wrong man.

You start out with the intention of doing one thing ... but in the process ... a whole lot of other things come to light.

ACT leader Rodney Hide gives Parliamentary Services a cheque for nearly $12,000 as payback for the taxpayer funds he claimed to take his partner on overseas trips.

Rodney Hide has said sorry, but the public still seem unimpressed at his use of MPs' perks.

Rodney Hide apologises for his 'casual use' of taxpayers' money on holidays.