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![Clear night forecast for Monday's supermoon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Clear night forecast for Monday's supermoon
Meteorologist Ciaran Doolin said a clear night was forecast most of the country.
![Review threatens museums' independence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Review threatens museums' independence
Council wants better value for money from museums, gallery.
![Q&A: Five decades of star-gazing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Q&A: Five decades of star-gazing
Auckland's Stardome Observatory is celebrating 50 years of star-gazing.
![Great time to check out Venus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Great time to check out Venus
With three viewable planets lighting up our night sky at the moment, it's a great time for astrophotography and stargazing.
![Thrifty but nifty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Thrifty but nifty
Dionne Christian discovers Auckland's full of fantastic holiday fun - with cool activities that are easy on the pocket.
![Grants purse increasing to $14m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Grants purse increasing to $14m
Aucklanders' rates have given a $46 million boost to 10 rescue, safety, arts and cultural groups in the past four years and a further $14 million gift is proposed for the 2013-14 year.
![Weekend leisure: It's written in the stars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Weekend leisure: It's written in the stars
Inspired by Matariki, Danielle Wright learns to navigate by the stars at Auckland's Stardome.
![Auckland: Family trip to outer space](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Auckland: Family trip to outer space
Budding astronauts love Auckland's Stardome, writes Alex Tully.
![Auckland from A to Z](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Auckland from A to Z
If you've run out of ideas to keep yourself busy these holidays Julie Harries has a novel idea guaranteed to get the suggestions flowing.
![Go on, reach for the stars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Go on, reach for the stars
A still summer night seems like the perfect time to just lie on your back gazing at the stars.
![Cancer kids shoot for the stars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Cancer kids shoot for the stars
The Child Cancer Foundation wants to give young cancer patients a very special, but far-flung, gift.