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Milford boulders set for blasts
Engineers will today pack explosives into huge boulders that have closed Milford Rd in Fiordland, as residents face their fifth day cut off.

MetService too slow: rival
An independent weatherman has hit out at the MetService, claiming it was too slow to issue a severe weather warning for Auckland at the weekend.

My Auckland: Milford
Mobility Dogs spokesperson Amy Hogan tells Elisabeth Easther why Milford is an ideal home for her and her dog Bonnie.

Local spots ripe for the picking
Danielle Wright makes a day trip out of her family's fruit and vegetable shopping and discovers there are more options for 'picking your own' than she expected

Brunch: Swiss Bakery Patisserie & Cafe, Milford
Heading over the Shore? Why not pop by to the Swiss Bakery for pastries and divine coffee.

Secret talks on farmers' trading plan
Fonterra's bold plan strikes hurdles, writes Jonathan Underhill.

Lady by the lake in Milford
Striking light-filled architectural spaces aside, this property's location will captivate and surprise.

Weekend leisure: Reeling in a great catch
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.

Royal treatment in Takapuna
Takapuna's landmark 'castle' has been brought into the 21st century with a stylish, no-expenses-spared renovation befitting its superior position and aristocratic bearing

Extra living by design in Milford
Attention to detail gives this spacious family home a winning edge.

<i>Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant</i>, Milford
Do the words "royal" and "Chinese" belong in the same sentence?

It pays to supplement lifestyles
Adding fish oil and vitamins to your diet is a key to health, finds Gill South.

Snow falling in Waikato, Bay of Plenty
The icy southerly sweeping up the North Island has brought snow to the hills around Waikato and the Bay of Plenty and in some paddocks.