Adding a mezzanine floor to an Auckland apartment was the solution for a busy couple.

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

We should have the courage to question one-size-fits-all advice on parenting, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

The softened lines of this seaside home do not compromise style.

Once saddled with a 'Darth Vaderish' vibe, this perfectly positioned home has been stylishly restored to the light side.

Top marks for a class act in Auckland's Herne Bay.

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.

Viva's team of experts gives its annual verdict on Auckland's best takeout spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

A holiday to North Africa inspired a Herne Bay couple’s renovations.

The lucky folks at Herne Bay know when they are on to a good thing.

Wedding couples have been left scrambling for venues by the failure of a string of Auckland restaurant businesses.

Venasio-Lorenzo Crawley, an executive general manager at insurer IAG, tells Ashley Campbell about the community spirit of his home suburb.

They don't do a standing cordero asado at Buenos Aires in Herne Bay, but they do the next best thing.

A new Argentinian restaurant shows promise - if it can get the basics right.

Nothing beats the smell of coffee and freshly baked croissants first thing in the morning.

When a friend was selling a Herne Bay villa, a couple newly back in Auckland jumped at the chance.

The takeover of a Herne Bay institution is completed in a rush, causing a few hiccups.

Excellent cuisine makes up only one part of a restaurant experience.

What do you think is the country's most expensive street? The answer might surprise you.