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.

The firefighter who suffered smoke inhalation while battling a large blaze in Mt Eden has been admitted to hospital overnight. (+video).

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.

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.

Auckland Museum exhibition developer Janneen Love shares her favourite spot.

A Mt Eden cafe-turned-restaurant has some lessons to learn.

Extensive renovations give this 1960s office building a contemporary look.

Visitors taking in panoramic views of Auckland yesterday mainly backed a new ban on buses.

Hannah Kaye has adopted Mt Eden as her favourite Auckland suburb, having lived there for three years. She tells Rebecca Kamm why she likes it so much.

It seems to me there's a growing backlash against breastfeeding.