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<i>The Narrow Table</i>, Mairangi Bay
Even if you feel others have scored the better options, you won't be disappointed.
Man had shotgun wounds after AOS callout
A man checked into a medical centre with shotgun wounds after an Armed Offenders Squad callout on Auckland's North Shore today.
North Shore cordons lifted, two women taken away
Two truckloads of Armed Offenders Squad officers descended on a house on Auckland's North Shore after a report of gunshots this afternoon.
Love thy neighbour? Auckland's noisiest streets revealed
A number of suburban streets gave the CBD a run for its money in the noise stakes.
Auckland: The bridge builders
Auckland fought for its harbour bridge for almost 100 years - and fell in love with it when it soared over the Waitemata.
Auckland: Fighting the sprawl
As the city spread beyond the isthmus, planners worried about how to contain the population
<i>Jam Organic Cafe</i>, Takapuna
We came here because we'd haunted the place all summer before hitting the beach.
Retail Therapy: Model call
If you are a size 16 or over and always wondered if you had it in you to be a model, now's your chance.
Over the teacups
As our cafe scene becomes increasingly sophisticated, the humble cuppa is having a surge of popularity.
Feathered friends fly the nest
Despite their tender years, The Earlybirds have already graduated from a growing presence on Auckland's hard-to-please live music scene to their first album. By Paula Yeoman.
Baby narrowly avoids being crushed by truck
A baby narrowly avoided being crushed by a truck which flipped in slippery conditions on Auckland's North Shore today.
Fashion Plate: Sarah Chapman
With a fashion designer for a grandmother, it's not surprising Sarah Chapman is inspired by the stylish fabrics from yesteryear.
Our next top chefs
Virgil Evetts and Diana Clement discover the public can benefit from student chefs learning on the job, with great food at bargain prices.
Rugby: Harbour outclassed by southerners
Canterbury conjured up their best performance of the season to steamroll North Harbour.
<i>The Spencer family:</i> How the other half lives
A combination of vast wealth and tightly-guarded privacy - the features of New Zealand's wealthiest 'old money' family.