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Beauty: Counter culture
Topshop's new affordable and on-trend makeup line will soon be stocked in New Zealand at Takapuna's The Department Store.

Former All Black faked ACC invoices
A former All Black, now a chiropractor, has been convicted for fraudulently billing ACC for treatment sessions his clients never received.

Special FX creature scoops top prize at Body Art Awards
There was no shortage of fantastical creatures on show at last night's NZ Body Art Awards.

Hip haunts
Viva's guide to where the fashion crowd are eating, drinking and flirting this season.

Five of the best: Mini golf courses
For a compact round of golf with the kids, complete with novelty fun factor.

Auckland: Sprawling southwards
Down the southern motorway, entire state house suburbs were created by the Government.

<i>Jam Organic Cafe</i>, Takapuna
We came here because we'd haunted the place all summer before hitting the beach.

Retail Therapy: Model call
If you are a size 16 or over and always wondered if you had it in you to be a model, now's your chance.

Baby narrowly avoids being crushed by truck
A baby narrowly avoided being crushed by a truck which flipped in slippery conditions on Auckland's North Shore today.

<i>The Spencer family:</i> How the other half lives
A combination of vast wealth and tightly-guarded privacy - the features of New Zealand's wealthiest 'old money' family.

<i>The Spencer family:</i> One rule for the rich?
One of New Zealand's wealthiest families is on the verge of signing a special deal with North Shore City Council.

<i>Marvel Grill</i>, Takapuna
It's worth making the trip over the bridge to Alisdair Gribben's latest venture.

Beauty: Best face forward
Facials these days are fit for all fancies, with many different experiences on offer.

Fashion Plate: Kate Murphy
Pretty dresses and comfort are high on the agenda for hair stylist Kate Murphy.

Does Topshop live up to the hype?
Viva's fashion writer Zoe Walker checks out Topshop's new store in Takapuna...

Review: <i>Pear Shaped</i> at The Pumphouse Theatre
This debut work by local drama teacher Andy Saker shows an easy familiarity with the North Shore's casual backyard culture.

Shore to Succeed
Actress/artist Amelia Guild has a theatrical sense of style off the stage as well as on.