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Concert Review: Tricky, The Powerstation
Tricky is still high on the 90s, stalking about the stage to the pounding bassline of Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams before throwing himself at You Don't Wanna, hissing like a reptile and boxing the air.

Assault in Auckland CBD leaves one in hospital
One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after an assault in Auckland City.

Interiors: Learning to maximise space
An Auckland woman used practical tricks for extra space in the smallest room.

Brew beauty
The good ol' cuppa is riding a new wave of popularity. Nicky Pellegrino reports on the explosion of boutique teas that are a far cry from the humble English breakfast.

A coming of age
On the eve of opening her own store, Viva spends the morning with designer Cybele Wiren.

Concert Review: Queens of the Stone Age, Logan Campbell Centre
There's something special about playing the first song off your first album as the opening number at a concert. It takes you right back to where it all began.

Body found at ferry terminal
An investigation has been launched after the discovery of a man's body at the downtown ferry terminal in central Auckland.

Sonya Wilson's 20/20 vision
Local current affairs show 20/20 is back with a new host but the same old racy attitude, reports Bevan Hurley.

Swinging into action on Auckland's fairways
For a day of fresh air and fun, golf can't be beat. Graham Hepburn visits Auckland's courses.

Leukemia sufferer given contaminated blood during treatment
An investigation is under way after a cancer sufferer was given blood with traces of malaria.

My Auckland: Kingsland
Tiffany Harkess is the education and public programmes manager for the Auckland Arts Festival which opens on March 2. She has lived in Kingsland for more than six years.

Mark Hotchin: The man behind the money
Mark Stephen Hotchin was, according to a company filing, a Christmas Day baby. He was born in 1958, the second of three sons to Lloyd and Beverley.