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Memories of 'a magical realm'

First NZers give Games village thumbs-up

The first New Zealand athletes to use the Commonwealth Games village have enjoyed the large rooms and "excellent" dining hall, and have no complaints.

<i>Editorial:</i> Edge's plan to save St James merits Govt tick

Let's raise the curtain again at The Mercury

<i>Editorial:</i> India's woes are lesson for future hosts

<i>Vijay Lokapally:</i> Delhi puts out welcome mat

Stop the Stadium goes into liquidation

<i>Anne Gibson:</i> Nervous wait for convention centre bids

Five Auckland bids to build the country's only international convention and exhibition centre are in the spotlight; the Government has to pick one, writes Anne Gibson.

<i>Peter Grant:</i> Eden Park magnificently transformed

<i>Peter Grant</i> writes about a very special evening watching the rugby at Auckland's hallowed turf.

Park's facelift needs a brighter hue

Eden Park is almost through its multi-million-dollar facelift - but it already needs a brighter complexion.

Racing: Avondale's hope for racing fades

<i>Mark Donnelly:</i> Strike the tent, let's keep the sheds

Council offers $2m toward tennis centre roof

Opera House denies it's broke

Cinema chain vows big changes

Amalgamated Holdings is projecting large-scale development as it re-brands SkyCity Cinemas into Event Cinemas.

Much ado about loss of SkyCity Theatre venue

The SkyCity Theatre looks set to become a cabaret space or sports theatre, leaving a gaping hole in venues for the city's performing arts.