Cool meets kid-friendly in this spacious and meticulously renovated family home.

Circles, skylights and sea views - this townhouse is a true 70s original.

Buying ebooks may be convenient but it can't compete with the personality and charm of our best bookshops, writes Danielle Wright.

We should have the courage to question one-size-fits-all advice on parenting, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

The open-plan interior of this European-style home lends a flow to family life, while smart technology and eco-friendly touches make for efficient living.

This 1910 villa is deceptively spacious inside and out.

Privacy cloaks this grand home and its many fine features.

Kingsland-to-Britomart trains will use both lines to quickly clear Eden Park.

Lots of heart and soul went into creating this grand home.

Pack up the tent and the kids and head ... across town. We round up some unexpected campsites right here in Auckland.

Police have now lifted a cordon blocking off part of Remuera Rd, two hours after someone telephoned a bomb and giving a time.

The person who called in a bomb threat in Auckland today gave a specific time when it would explode, police say.

There's something warm and comforting about having a local eatery.

A 1950s weatherboard home has sold for one of the biggest residential auction prices ever recorded.

Viva's team of experts gives its annual verdict on Auckland's best takeout spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

A shrine to Saint Mary of The Cross MacKillop was unveiled in Auckland yesterday.

Cupcake decorating is a fun and challenging way to get creative in the kitchen. Bronwyn Sell has a go.

She belies the conceit that readers only want primary characters who are likeable.