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<i>Noelle McCarthy:</i> A 30-something's home decor dilemma

Noelle addresses a 30-something singleton's concerns about the signals her bedroom decor may be sending to potential suitors.

Stop bailing out port's debts - Swney

Heart of the City says public money helping prop up Auckland's port could equate to the cost of an iconic building on Queen's Wharf.

Lights of his life: Mike Thorburn's favourite things

As Mike Thorburn commemorates a century of his family's company, he tells us what else he deems worth celebrating.

Design ideas for Queens Wharf

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All his ducks in a row

A hunting lodge-themed room takes pride of place in a Ponsonby villa.

<i>Life lessons:</i> Genevieve Blanchett

I often do a week's worth of cooking on a Sunday. I just pack it up into neat little containers and forget about cooking again until the next Sunday.

Touches of big designs for wharf makeover

Flashes of Sydney, London and volcanic Auckland are among the creative ideas to redevelop Queens Wharf for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.