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Hobsonville: Feelin' blown away
Danielle Wright is swept off her feet by Hobsonville's contrasts of modern and historical - as well as by some unexpected gusts.
Nightmare on the Rugby World Cup express
Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.
Gondola in bush urged for city plan
A gondola ride over the bush of the Waitakere Ranges is proposed in a home-grown bid to boost environmental tourism in West Auckland.
A shining new showcase for New Zealand art
As Auckland Art Gallery reopens its doors today, Linda Herrick walks through its marvellous collection of New Zealand art.
Sunday drive: Huia
An afternoon drive to Huia will reveal some amazing picnic spots, picturesque bays and historical locations.
Fiction Addiction: [Not] There But For The
This was supposed to be the blog in which the author of There But For The answered all the questions that you so carefully crafted for her.
Our hungry kids: Food entices children to attend school - parent
A parent in a low decile school sums up the impact of school food programmes for children in three words: "They love school."
Smash-and-grab crime spree hits West Auckland stores
Police are on the hunt for a group of men who used stolen cars during a crime spree across West Auckland yesterday.