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Brunch: Cafe French Rendez-vous, Takapuna
We came here because we'd heard the Pumphouse theatre's cafe had changed hands and it was a lovely day to enjoy the lake.
Local spots ripe for the picking
Danielle Wright makes a day trip out of her family's fruit and vegetable shopping and discovers there are more options for 'picking your own' than she expected
Pub spy: The Elephant Wrestler
I had been invited to the opening of this brand-new bar in Takapuna, but I couldn't make it.
Doubling the odds: Where to support your second fave team
Why have one team, when you can have two? Danielle Wright finds adopting a team is adding to the excitement, as well as providing international visitors with a feeling of familiarity and somewhere to celebrate.
Death and the maiden: The tale of 'Tangiwai'
It might be a film named for our greatest rail disaster but Tangiwai is also a tragic tale of love and cricket.
Retail therapy: Young and eager
It's hard to be a young designer in New Zealand right now, but the Westpac Young Fashion Designer competition is looking to help out those who are starting out in the industry.
History in the making in Takapuna
An award-winning revamp has enhanced the charm of this 1920s classic.
Interiors: A house with history
An Auckland couple respect the heritage of their 1950s home.
Judge considers compensation for Kiwi victim
An Auckland nurse, whose husband has been convicted of trying to murder her 12 years ago, may get compensation.
Club rugby wrap
Recap of all the club action action throughout Auckland, Counties Manukau and North Harbour.
For the love of books - some of our top shops
Buying ebooks may be convenient but it can't compete with the personality and charm of our best bookshops, writes Danielle Wright.