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Picture palaces: Cinemas with heart and art
When it comes to old-fashioned arthouse cinemas, Auckland is spoilt for choice, writes Cate Foster.
Rural splendour in Warkworth
Warm in winter, cool in summer, this Warkworth home has land to graze the kids' ponies on and its own bush reserve.
Girl dies in horror highway car crash
Motorists arriving on the scene of a road smash rushed to comfort two critically injured young girls.
Cultural village puts Te Hana back on the map
A replica 17th-century Maori village is reinvigorating a town, discovers Danielle Wright.
A creative retreat in beautiful Mangawhai
Retreat to a beachside paradise with conversation and craft, writes Amanda Linnell.
Four of the best: Public toilets
Essential to every traveller, the convenience is now an artform in some enterprising towns.
Helensville: West of Eden
Helensville weaves its historic origins into a modern-day paradise, writes Cate Foster.
Puhoi: Bohemian rhapsody
The unique village of Puhoi is the perfect place to while away a weekend day, writes Karen Phelps.
Four of the best: Country pubs
This meticulously renovated 1876 pub attracts the crowds - some arriving by boat to tie up at the jetty.
Five of the best: Birdwatching spots
The last of the migrations are heading out of town, so hurry to catch our feathered friends.
Surgery needed after dog attack
A young girl has undergone reconstructive surgery in hospital after being mauled by a bull mastiff in Masterton on Saturday, one of two dog attacks over the weekend which have sparked debate over dog control laws.
The vine things in life in Warkworth
This luxurious and sun-soaked property converted two certified city slickers to the good life
Club rugby wrap
Recap of all the club action action throughout Auckland, Counties Manukau and North Harbour.