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Tim Balme: taking the lead
From zombie killer to Norse god, Tim Balme has had a busy career, on both sides of the television camera. He tells Rebecca Barry about juggling these roles.
Warmth with a winning edge in Pt Chevalier
The home of high-profile councillor Cameron Brewer, this welcoming family retreat takes the stress out of busy lives.
Rich pickings
Rosie and Andrew Bogle scour exotic destinations for treasure and display their finds at home for their grateful customers.
Interiors: A spark of colour
Stripping back a rundown Pt Chevalier home revealed its true character.
Auckland: The wild side
How the west was won - from rail workers to timber millers and winemakers.
<i>Ragu</i>, Pt Chevalier
Perversely, given that Ragu is the Italian word for a meat-based pasta sauce, there's no ragu on the menu.
Rapist jailed for over six years
A man has been jailed for six years and nine months for raping a 13-year-old girl in west Auckland and forcing her to smoke cannabis.
<i>Ragu</i>, Pt Chevalier
A new restaurant on Pt Chevalier Rd proves an enticing and good-value spot to dine.
Review: <i>Raising the Titanics</i> at Tapac
A homage to the Maori showbands of the 1960s, the Titanics have all the harmonies, musicality, glamour and humour of their heroes.
Mayoral hopefuls fire opening shots
John Banks and Len Brown came face-to-face last night for the first time on the Super City mayoral hustings, barely acknowledging one another.
Man found guilty of rape of 13-year-old
A jury fins a 35-year-old man guilty of raping a 13-year-old in west Auckland and forcing her to smoke cannabis.
Robot a new-age helping hand for elderly
Residents at an Auckland retirement village are about to meet their newest carer.
Police divers search harbour for missing student
Divers today searched part of the Westhaven Marina, looking for any trace of Srikanth Rayadurgam, who disappeared two weeks ago.
Shot actor: Why I lunged at police
The actor shot by police after allegedly rushing at them with a weapon has spoken publicly for the first time.
Shot actor had 'a desire to die a violent death'
Rob Mokaraka decided to die a violent death at a time he and his former partner were in dispute over the custody of their child.