We had scarcely taken our seats at this small and well-reviewed Takapuna eatery before owner John Ingle was beside us.

Liz Dickinson steps on the dating treadmill and finds singles fitness events can be fun.

In this Ron Sang-designed classic, a bow-shaped deck makes the home seemingly float above the lake.

Built in 1943 and overflowing with Gatsby-esque glamour, this landmark Art Deco estate offers a truly unique lifestyle in a superb North Shore location.

A freezing London night didn't dampen the spirits of Kiwis with thoughts of home, writes Stephen Jewell

A lakeside home's colour-mad owner has created a dynamic space.

Rebecca Barry talks to Kiwi opera singer Kristen Darragh about her drive to perform around the world.

The choice of meal options is impressive, less so the service on a busy evening.

A health warning has been issued as stings from microscopic jellyfish plague swimmers at popular beaches on Auckland's North Shore.

Exercise, fresh air and new perspectives await those who venture on to Auckland's off-road cycleways, writes Kirsten Warner.

Takapuna's landmark 'castle' has been brought into the 21st century with a stylish, no-expenses-spared renovation befitting its superior position and aristocratic bearing

One lucky Aucklander is yet to claim a late Christmas present of a cool $13 million Lotto win.

A Supreme Court ruling has left NZ's 1.4 million ratepayers more exposed in the leaky-building fiasco.

Cloud Nine has a great Christmas deal on its groundbreaking The O induction pod for heated rollers.

Raphael Alualu was just beginning to make something of his life when it was tragically cut short.

A local politician says a popular diving spot on Auckland's North Shore should not be closed down despite the death of a teenage diver.

Police have named a 17-year-old boy who went missing after diving into a North Shore lake yesterday.