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Weekend leisure: Make like a movie star
Paul Little investigates Bollywood moves in Auckland suburbs.

Exercise in Auckland: A grassy stroll in the city
Since the bohemian population that once made this area its own moved west in the 1980s, Parnell has become known mainly for its wealthy residents and high-end shopping strip. But there's much more to the suburb than that ...

My happy place: Anna Hutchison
Actor and avid runner, Anna Hutchison, shares her happy place with us.

Jog On: Getting off on the right foot
Good shoes are an important part of keeping Helen Twose happily running.

Eva Mendes works hard for her curves
Eva Mendes says her enviable body is the result of "consistent hard work".

Bikram yoga creator heads to NZ
Bikram yoga founder's life mission is to share health benefits of techniques which saved the former weightlifter's crushed leg

Uh oh! Swimming freestyle in the slow lane
It was my freestyle, not my breaststroke, that got me into trouble at a harbourside public pool.

Wendyl Nissen: First workout's the face reddener
Wouldn't it be great if gyms lowered the wattage in their lights, Wendyl Nissen says, then we could exercise in complete anonymity.

Eat naked, exercise outside for a bikini body
Ditch the gym, eat fresh food then get out and exercise in the sun this summer.

Find a park and just keep walking
Parks on the city's fringe lead Cate Foster on a long and winding ramble.

Jog On: Learning how to run
Inspired by accounts on the seductively elusive 'runner's high', Helen Twose, is making it her mission to seek this out, tentatively, on the pavements.

Weekend leisure: Get in pole position
It may take its fair share of ribbing, but Nordic walking is a fun and effective way to keep fit, writes Paul Little.

Fitness benefits from a month of yoga
Yoga every day for a month? Michael Burgess reaps the benefits in fitness, flexibility and control.

Gill South: My heart will go on
A personal trainer can be highly motivating, writes Gill South. But this trainee might just be a little too high maintenance.

Keeping fit with your furry best friend
They're man's best friend for more than one reason, writes Susan Edmunds.

Cash raised for charity but no more pies please
Tim Anderson vomited every kilometre for the second half of his half marathon and all for a good cause.

Wheely good times: Biking Auckland's beginner cycle trails
With the sunshine, comes the chance to head outdoors for a bike ride - but what if you're a beginner or parent to one? Danielle Wright goes in search of advice and the best places to learn.