Taking Shanks’ pony to and from work is good exercise with interesting sights along the way but, discovers Alan Perrott, not without its dilemmas.

The Longroom has been a Ponsonby fixture for years and it's still a popular hangout.

There is something definitely odd about Ponsonby Rd that confuses me.

After de yoof of Britain decided to go, en masse, 100 per cent discount shopping in what many media commentators labelled "rioting", the question to be asked is: could what happened in Britain happen here?

Throughout the coming months, Otello's, the makers of fabulous authentic Italian sausage and salamis, are offering a Giro D'Italia (Tour of Italy) in our city.

Rapper Kingslee Daley, aka Akala, is a man on a mission; to get at-risk kids exploring words, from Shakespeare to Jay-Z. Scott Kara reports

These prominent Ponsonby Rd properties have plenty to offer.

Buyers of this stylish villa will love its neighbourhood, great schools - and ultra-glamorous bathroom.

Viva's current favourite dishes about town.

Finished to perfection aptly describes this villa.

Prego's fans are plenty and enthusiastic. And deservedly so.

Chef Che Barrington brings fine-dining technique to bear on the street-market food of Asia.

Elegance and care are central to new-style Japanese eatery.

We like it when fashion gets thoughtful, and clearly Miu Miu does too, bringing together some of fashion's top "thinkers" and influencers for their Miu Miu Musings salon events to discuss the state of fashion in an intimate environment.

Upmarket city eatery The Grove has won Auckland's Restaurant of the Year award for the second year running.

There's a revolution going on in modern South East Asian food. Nicky Pellegrino gets a taste for it at the new Auckland restaurant leading the Kiwi charge.