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Caffeine hit: Good One
Ponsonby boasts a lot of cafes, but what I like about Good One is its humility. Settled in a suburban street among just a couple of other shops, Good One is a nice little find.
Character study in Ponsonby
Don't let the facade's crisp trim fool you: this home offers spacious, elegant living options.
Fashion Plate: Linda Chandler
American expat and Apartment 86 owner Linda Chandler shares her style secrets with Viva.
A guide to Auckland's food courts
Your guide to Auckland's food courts - a banquet of cheap eats.
Restoring the essence of sailing
They are the grand old vessels of the sea - the ships of old, restored to full glory to sail Auckland's harbours once again, like they did more than a century ago.
Restaurant haven in slow job market
At one upmarket Auckland restaurant the waiting staff are likely to be at least as well qualified as their clientele.
<i>Ponsonby Road Bistro</i>, Ponsonby
A Ponsonby Rd eatery proves itself worthy of a repeat visit.
Fashion Plates: Billie Rogers and Emily Littler
In the lead-up to their appearance at the Big Day Out, Billie Rogers and Emily Littler share their style preferences with Viva.
Paul Dowie's favourite things
For design store owner Paul Dowie, treasures can be simple - from the garden to enjoying a breakfast - or artistic and historic.
Let there be lights
A dedicated bunch are bringing Christmas to their neighbourhoods, reports Catherine Smith.
Mastering French cuisine (+recipe)
Learn to cook like the French with this cookbook from Serge Dansereau.
Time to get back to basics (+recipe)
Ireland's 'gourmet grande dame', Darina Allen, fills in the cooking gaps that may have passed us by.
<i>Cocoro</i>, Ponsonby
New Ponsonby eatery Cocoro mixes beautifully presented traditional Japanese dishes with a contemporary twist.
<i>Mark Irving :</i> It's got to be relevant to get in the door
In the hugely competitive NZ retail sector you have to offer some deal to get people in the door.
Weekend leisure: It was love at first drive
Prepared for some quick thrills while car shopping, Gill South ended up finding the the perfect match, although, sadly, it wasn't meant to be...
<i>Rocco</i>, Ponsonby
The food and service at a Spanish eatery make up for other distractions.
<i>Viva</i>'s 2010 Auckland takeout awards
Viva's team of experts gives its annual verdict on Auckland's best takeout spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
<i>Outrageous</i> cast and crew watch final epsiode
Cast and crew of the runaway local hit show Outrageous Fortune get together to watch the final episode play out at a bar in Ponsonby.
<i>Sunday Painters</i>, Ponsonby
The new lair of a group of foodie artists proves deserving of its popularity.
Zen and the art of roly-poly
Tired of having a ‘monkey mind’, and inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love, Rebecca Barry sets out to find inner peace on a meditation course and talks to a woman who turned on, tuned in and dropped out in Bali.