Meet the new The Block NZ contestants
Four teams of two will compete to renovate four villas in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham in next month's The Block NZ on TV3.
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What's on menu for culture road
Dominion Road is bending under the weight of possible names for the precinct of eateries halfway down it.
Thief eyes neighbours' clothes lines
"I call her the undie thief." A fleet-footed family pet with criminal tendencies is proving a headache for her embarrassed owner.
A whole new Block for popular series
The new Fans versus Faves series will see newbie renovators pitted against past contestants and is due to start filming in the coming months.
Residents mixed over Block news (+pics)
Producers of The Block NZ have sent letters to residents of an Auckland suburb informing of “building and filming activity in your area”.
Fruit fly hunt: Auckland traps cleared
Traps set in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn after a Queensland fruit fly was found yesterday are being cleared today.
One small fruit fly, one massive response
There are warnings NZ's $5 billion horticulture industry is threatened by the discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Grey Lynn, and tight controls are in place.
Ban after fruit fly found in NZ
A fruit fly has been found in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn, with signs going up asking people not to move any fresh fruit or vegetables beyond the area.
Do-up job reaps $775k
Extensive do-ups to an Auckland villa paid off, with the developer pocketing $775k more than he paid for the house just seven months ago.
Fireworks victims get help
Rugby officials say they are committed to "making good" with the three victims of a fireworks malfunction that fired shrapnel into the stands at Eden Park a week ago, but the cause is not likely to be revealed for a number of weeks.
Cricket gets hit for high-rise
The No 2 ground and cricket pitch at Eden Park will be replaced with residential and commercial buildings of up to nine storeys.
Developers picked to net $28m from Crown land selloff
A block of state housing land for sale in Sandringham is ripe for a townhouse development that could net a developer $28 million, a property expert has predicted.
State house duo fetch $1.9m
Two neighbouring state homes in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham, both in need of "extreme makeovers", have reached $1.9 million at auction.
My Auckland: Western Springs
Hannah Jennings-Voykovich tells Elisabeth Easther how the roller skating community around Western Springs really spins her wheels
Property Report: Buoyant Auckland still leads the way
The steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.
Property Report: A day with the graduates of slow-bidding school
You know how much you're prepared to pay, so why take so long to lay your cards on the table? Bruce Morris ponders the slow-coach tactics of the auction room.
Review: 7 Siri Taste of Sri Lanka, Sandringham
This Sri Lankan restaurant provides a rich experience at a very modest price.
Pub spy: Prague Bar & Cafe
Prague is the newest bar I've been into for ages, but it manages to feel like it's been there for a while.