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Barn beautiful
Deb Crowe waited for the perfect place to show her interior talents to eager clients - and her patience paid off ...

Scandrett Regional Park: Harbour Mystery
This curved finger of land, pointing into Kawau Bay, was sold to the Auckland Regional Council in 1998 by George Scandrett, whose family farmed here from 1863.

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.

Left-leaning council for Len Brown
The first Auckland Council has been decided, and it has a centre-left look about it, which will make life easier for Super Mayor Len Brown.

Henry comments spark record complaints
TVNZ has received a record number of complaints about Paul Henry's remarks on Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand, and many staff within TVNZ were also angered by the comments.

PM: Henry suspension 'sends right message'
John Key says he supports TVNZ's two-week suspension of Breakfast host Paul Henry, but has denied putting any pressure on the state broadcaster to take action.

Doctor? It's a big job when you're only 4
Four-year-old Samantha Hook was offered a fellowship in arthroplasty at North Shore Hospital. Shades of Doogie Howser?

New Act MP has brothel connection
The new Act MP replacing disgraced David Garrett in Parliament has no criminal skeletons in her closet, but revealed a brothel is run from one of her investment properties.

Living the dream in Omaha
You don't have to be rich or famous to enjoy the lifestyle on offer at Omaha. And the beach settlement just north of Auckland will please all the family, writes Bronwyn Sell.

Mahurangi: Cosy camp in rugged outdoors
Ten dollars to make camp for the night at an Auckland Regional Council park - what a bargain!

Joyce joins list of MPs with convictions
Transport Minister Steven Joyce is the latest MP to admit having criminal convictions.