It's always a bit nerve-racking when an old favourite changes hands but thankfully this Grey Lynn tapas joint keeps it 'local'.

A traditional frontage hides this home's warehouse-style extension.

Ballet classes are popping up all over the country, and not just for children. Danielle Wright finds out what the fuss is about at dance class with Company Z founder Timothy Gordon.

Buying ebooks may be convenient but it can't compete with the personality and charm of our best bookshops, writes Danielle Wright.

Annie Crummer inherited her fine voice from her dad. Now it's his turn to release an album, compiled from an old shoebox of remembered island songs, writes Scott Kara.

What if you could pay off your mortgage in 15 years?

These cute T-shirts are a collaboration between fashion label Huffer and local charity Paw Justice.

There's only one thing to combine with bubbles and love on Monday, and that's chocolate. Here's some delectable shopping.

We came here because it was late, and we'd heard these guys did an all-day breakfast.

Catherine Smith finds a family haven on a child-friendly, inner-city street.

The owner of Grey Lynn deli Ripe tells Viva about her new cookbook - a miracle considering most of their recipes are made up day by day.

Prepared for some quick thrills while car shopping, Gill South ended up finding the the perfect match, although, sadly, it wasn't meant to be...

With a cold threatening on the eve of a trip to Melbourne, Gill South fights hard to stay well.

The teenager who supplied alcohol to James Webster, who died after a night of binge drinking, is refusing to say where he got the alcohol.

Alcohol-poisoning victim James Webster's father says his son's death would have been avoided if he'd known the risk he was taking.