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Muddy track a lifeline for residents after slip
80 Matakana families have been without highway access to their homes for six weeks since cyclone
It's not New Zealand's cup, but they're still our boats
In a grand hall in the riverside town of Warkworth where they once printed the news, men in grey T-shirts and dusty Oracle Racing caps are making news of their own.
Encountering the locals on an urban safari
You don't have to go far to get up close with creatures great and small, discovers Bronwyn Sell.
London earthquake gig a sell-out success
A freezing London night didn't dampen the spirits of Kiwis with thoughts of home, writes Stephen Jewell
<i>Jambalaya Southern Kitchen</i>, Whangaparaoa
A US-style eatery in Manly delivers the flavours of the southern states, but needs work in other areas of the dining experience.
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.
Living the surf lifestyle needs dedication
Surfing is an ideal sport to improve your fitness, but it can take over your life. Susan Edmunds finds out more.
Well tuned Mini hums along nicely
Marketing language can be flowery, but for once they're right; this car really does sound like a choir of angels. Or at least the atonal church organ reverb that heralds a cinematic spiritual moment - and sets the air alive with sound.
Locals upset at building plan
An Orewa eco-friendly development has received resource consent for a 14-unit apartment block - before a public hearing on the merits of relaxing building controls.
Five of the best: Romantic date locations
If you've got a special night in mind, here are a few suggestions that are guaranteed to help you impress your loved one.
Waimauku: West is best
Just 30 minutes west out of Auckland city and Alexia Santamaria was feeling like she'd left the stresses of the world well behind her.
Be your child's personal lifeguard
Wouldn't it be nice to know that your kids can swim? Even being able to dog paddle would do, because drowning often takes only a few seconds.
Recipe for success for next Hottest Home Baker
Meet the new batch of contestants for New Zealand's Hottest Home Baker.
Swimmer drowns at notorious west Auckland beach
A 52-year-old man who drowned at Muriwai Beach west of Auckland last night paid the ultimate price for not heeding the warning signs at the notoriously dangerous swimming spot.
Five of the best: Ways to relax in Auckland
Strolling, floating, or cruising, here are some laid-back ways to make the most of the city.
Six of the best: Boutique golf courses
Paul Lewis and Andrew Alderson pick some top spots to swing your clubs.
Five of the best: Day trips and activities for kids
Awhitu Lighthouse, on a beautiful peninsula on the south-western shores of the Manukau Harbour, has remarkable views of the coast.
Tawharanui: Jewel of the north
Follow the wildlife to Tawharanui Regional Park near Matakana, New Zealand's first integrated open sanctuary. It's not just for the birds, as Danielle Wright discovers.
Be careful, begs grieving dad
The father of a man killed in a collision has told his son's friends to remember him when they get into a car.