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Special FX creature scoops top prize at Body Art Awards
There was no shortage of fantastical creatures on show at last night's NZ Body Art Awards.
It's a jungle gym: Auckland's best playgrounds
We sent our two experts out to find Auckland's best playgrounds. Diana Clement reports back.
Mayor faces online tormentor
It's the outgoing North Shore Mayor versus the blogger who loves to make fun of him.
Grand Albany pipedream in tatters
One of NZ's largest and most speculative property investment visions on leasehold land - Albany City Property Investments - is in tatters.
Long Bay land put in public ownership
In one of the last acts in its existence, the North Shore City Council has signed an agreement which should see more than 30ha of land behind the popular Long Bay beach placed into public ownership.
Nats cited in claims of election law breaches
Ex-National Party president John Slater has linked several party members to claims of electoral law breaches.
The art of baking bread (+recipe)
Aucklanders are not only getting their daily bread, they're prepared to pay plenty for it. Julie Harries finds out more.
Treasured ring vanishes while patient in theatre
Irene Hart says her most painful experience at North Shore Hospital was the disappearance of her late husband's wedding ring while she was undergoing surgery.
Revealing the elegance beneath
When an Auckland couple bought a Devonport villa, their focus was to return it to its original character.
Kiwi Vietnam war hero dies
A former New Zealand Vietnam war hero who was recently presented with a bravery award for saving the lives of Australian soldiers has died.
Five of the best: Mini golf courses
For a compact round of golf with the kids, complete with novelty fun factor.
'Shoddy' hospital accused over death
A 37-year-old man had a fatal heart attack after appendix surgery at North Shore Hospital, and his angry family are demanding answers about his treatment and death.
<i>Marvel Grill</i>, Takapuna
The steak knife, which started as a sophisticated dining accoutrement, is now a joke - the consolation prize for competition losers or a bonus for anyone who shops via infomercials.
<i>Gill South</i>: Money where your mouth is
Concerns over amalgam fillings send Gill South to the dentist - but the cost sends her seeking more information.
My Auckland: Birkenhead
Vibha Soni moved to Auckland from a computer career in Mumbai, India. Now she and husband Sanjay run an Asian spice store in Birkenhead, North Shore and sell their Indian spice mixes online and to more than 300 shops around the country.
Mayoral taunts on drinking, lying
John Banks and Andrew Williams nearly came to blows at a fiery Super City candidates meeting in a North Shore church hall.