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Attacked girl's mum seeks diversion
A mother who allegedly attacked her daughter's bully is seeking diversion. The Helensville mother allegedly slapped...

My Auckland: Helensville
Pauline Mee takes Rebecca Kamm through Helensville's vibrant cafe culture.

Girl, 12, finds her father's body
The body of a man who is the focus of a homicide inquiry was found by relatives, including daughter...

Helensville: West of Eden
Helensville weaves its historic origins into a modern-day paradise, writes Cate Foster.

Four of the best: Public toilets
Essential to every traveller, the convenience is now an artform in some enterprising towns.

Four of the best: Country pubs
This meticulously renovated 1876 pub attracts the crowds - some arriving by boat to tie up at the jetty.

More than sufficient in Helensville
Sustainability, space and great design make this a home to covet.

Six of the best: Boutique golf courses
Paul Lewis and Andrew Alderson pick some top spots to swing your clubs.

West Auckland: Going nuts out west
Make sure you have empty stomachs if you take the family out west to visit Helensville and South Head, writes Rachel Grunwell.

Get strapped in for the time of your life
A new book by Shane Boocock features the best of adventure tourism in Auckland.

Desperate NZ couple fooled by 'surrogate'
A NZ couple advertised online for a surrogate mother to carry a child, only to have a US woman fake the pregnancy and steal their money.