The strange tale of Finnegan's haka
As Ireland prepare to face the All Blacks at Eden Park today, Dean Parker recalls how the New Zealand battle cry influenced one of their greatest writers
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Whatipu: Wild, wild west
The scenery - as well as the wind - will blow you away when you head out to Auckland's west coast.
West Auckland: Cornwallis and its cousins
The further reaches of the Manukau Harbour are worth exploring, discovers Cate Foster on a journey to the far west.
Local spots ripe for the picking
Danielle Wright makes a day trip out of her family's fruit and vegetable shopping and discovers there are more options for 'picking your own' than she expected
Titirangi: Market trip a bargain
Where else can you get home-smoked salmon that tastes just the way grandpa used to make it?
Auckland City takes a big break
On land or at sea there are stacks of things to do this Auckland Anniversary weekend.
New Zealand's cops: The new blue line
The police are laying their ghosts to rest with different methods and a fresh culture, report Catherine Masters and Jared Savage