Elisabeth Easther seeks out some shade in the heart of Mt Eden.

Sunset-chasers and their cars have been locked in Auckland's Mt Eden Domain again - despite a council apology last month to people stranded there by an earlier closing time.

Auckland Council has apologised to visitors whose cars were locked in the Mt Eden domain for two hours after closing and who were asked to pay a $40 release fee.

An exotic deadly arachnid with a fearsome reputation is a key ingredient of a lollipop at a popular Auckland sweet shop.

Extensive do-ups to an Auckland villa paid off, with the developer pocketing $775k more than he paid for the house just seven months ago.

A fire has severely damaged a unit in Auckland's Mt Eden.

Taste buds are spoilt for choice with top chef’s tasting menu approach.

Mt Eden’s Molten has shunned the quest for unusual fare and sticks to dependable favourites.

Sarah and Martin Gaskell never planned to renovate and sell, but the couple became so addicted to the process they're doing it again.

In a sign of the discontent spreading across many suburbs, residents are now mobilising to save their homes, sunlight and views against plans for intensification in the new unitary plan.

Dave Watson tells Elisabeth Easther what he loves about living in Mt Eden - and asks not just what his community can do for him, but what he can do for it.

Some fine food gets a bit lost in the fanfare at a Mt Eden eatery.

Moving to larger premises has allowed a Thai cafe to become a restaurant and introduce a new style of cuisine.

The steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.

You know how much you're prepared to pay, so why take so long to lay your cards on the table? Bruce Morris ponders the slow-coach tactics of the auction room.

We came here because a friend lives nearby and we wanted to go for a walk and a coffee. Then we saw people's orders and were swayed into eating too.

A car ended up at the bottom of the Mt Eden crater overnight. The First Security-branded car was discovered this morning and removed this afternoon. There were reports the hand brake was left off. The case is under investigation.

Sri Mahkota occupies the premises that were for years home to Gina's. The open kitchen has been walled off, though I'm not sure the place is better for it.

A new owner is warming up to the task at a Mt Eden local.

This is one of those bars I really wanted to dislike, because every time I passed by there were people sitting outside enjoying a beer while I was stuck in traffic, fuming at the complete inability of people to drive.