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Forget Facebook and Twitter - today's youngsters are more likely to be interested in rival Snapchat.

Kick back and relax this long weekend with these chic classics.

Family comes first when it comes to eating. And no matter whether it's Maketu or Amalfi, simple is best.

Gently does it. Lovely lace continues to inspire a romantic mood for summer.

This is a sweet, small deli that offers good coffee, breads, smoothies, and a selection of savoury and sweet treats

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Customer service far outstripped kitchen's offering.

Not for the shrinking violet, these sunglass options are a surefire way to turn heads this summer.

If your Bellini-making skills aren't up to scratch (hey, getting the right ratio of prosecco to peach puree can be a chore), then ditch the extras and stick with the sparkling. Where these three stunners are concerned, less is most definitely more.

Lebanon, pre-civil war, is the theme behind this sophisticated new Auckland dining locale.

The menu is the sort that makes you want to return again and again, just so that you can try everything.

Extra Gum has hit a nerve with their latest commercial.

Check out how to get Miranda Kerr's sleek style for a fraction of the price.

As recently as the 1970s, Beirut was where Europe and Asia met and danced in the streets. The great writer James Morris wrote in the

Make your meals match the light, fresh spring air.

Don't leave them just for dessert time. With their luscious, saucy, high-impact flavours and lighter levels of alcohol, sweet wines can be embraced any time of day.

Seaside motifs and colours offer a new spin on that classic nautical look.

Fresh blue cod, not often seen in Auckland, is the star at a new Federal St venue.

Bluebells has become famous after opening its first sweet cakery in Hillsborough three years ago. This sister store is roomier and offers a wider variety of sweet and savoury treats.

The perfect spot to catch the rugby on one those big screens.

The star of Trainwreck demonstrates how to rock a lighter take on a classic look.

Here are our five favourite spots for an afternoon session in the sun.

Ponsonby Road's fashion cred keeps growing and now popular designer Ingrid Starnes has upped the ante by opening her new store. Fans of fashion and the label enjoyed the surroundings on Thursday night.

WeCreate hosted a networking evening at Flying Fish in Ponsonby on Wednesday for some of the city's most creative minds.