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Fit for a king 

The Karangahape Rd bakery that created a spectacular six-foot cake in 1897 and sent it deep into the Pacific for the wedding of Tonga’s monarch.

Everything is Embarrassing

Sometimes when one door closes, another one, much worse, opens.

A Day In The Life of Auckland

What do people do all day? Metro set out to chart the community fabric of Tāmaki Makaurau and the rhythms of isthmus life over one ordinary day — Wednesday, 30 October 2024 — from dawn till dusk.

Muting The Arguments

When you can’t watch the show, but can’t not watch the show, either.

Pot Luck — Friday 11 April

Food and solitude + Chowing down on chaos + Feijoa overflow resolution

Metro Wine Awards 2025

The 50 best wines to drink this summer and in the year ahead.

Beyond Eggs on Toast

These tasty breakfasts transcend the norms of Auckland cafe culture.

Pot Luck — 28 Februrary 2025

No spoilers + The cutlet of change + SkyCity Golden Hour

Pot Luck — 31 January 2025

The (Ominous) Year of the Snake + Treats + Vintage Wine from the Archives

Pot Luck — 21 February 2025

The nostalgia of artificial flavours + Soda Chakras + Consomme in chip form

Pot Luck — 14 March 2025

Red #3 meet Orange #47 + Farewell to an institution + School lunch sadness gets even sadder

Murray Crane

Menswear designer MURRAY CRANE — who celebrated 25 years of Crane Brothers this year — wouldn’t want to work for himself.

Pot Luck — 21 March 2025

Hot chocolate weather has arrived + Being unselfish about shellfish 
+ The volatile nut market of May 1988

Pot Luck — Friday 28 March

One chip, two blocks + The future of wafers is secure + Snack of the year candidate

Cope and Change

How the Manurewa Marae saga imperils our excellent electoral system.

Metro Top 50 Restaurants of the Year 2024

Here are the best 50 restaurants in Auckland, and the finalists for Metro's Restaurant of the Year. Presented by Stella Artois.

The best SWEET THINGS in Tāmaki Makaurau

Appearing as they often do at the end of a meal, or as an incidental snack, the sweet dishes of this city are easy to overlook.

Bianca — Smart business, casual dining

A new pasta restaurant and shop in Ellerslie.

Huami

SkyCity, 87 Federal St, Central city

Depot

86 Federal St, Central city

Kazuya

193 Symonds St, Eden Terrace

Lillius

19 Khyber Pass Rd, Grafton

Paris Butter

166 Jervois Rd, Herne Bay

Ponsonby Road Bistro

165 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby

The French Café

210 Symonds St, Eden Terrace

Sidart

Level 1, Three Lamps Plaza, 283 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby

The Grove

St Patrick’s Square, Wyndham St, Central city

The Lodge Bar

Commercial Bay,7 Queen St , Central city

Tala

235 Parnell Rd, Parnell

Beau Deli

267 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby

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Metro N°447 is Out Now

In the Winter 2025 issue of Metro: Our Annual Schools Report Card for Tāmaki Makaurau, plus sage advice on choosing a school, how to meet the unspoken dress code, and a peek behind the curtains of Kelston Boys Samoa Group’s efforts at Polyfest 2025. PLUS: Metro’s Top 50 Baked goods in Auckland, choice tips on how to lose all your money quickly and easily with your smartphone, a deep dive with a soft landing on puffer jackets, the restoration efforts of the SS Toroa, the sweet taste of history and more!

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