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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.

Pot Luck — 21 March 2025

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

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.

Campari Icons 2024 — OLIVIA, Lime Bar

Metro X Campari

There's a Cake for That.

The best cakes in Tāmaki Makaurau for all the best occasions.

Pot Luck — Friday 8 March

The Metro Dining Newsletter.

‘If you do not want to read my nonsense below...’

The accidental art of Auckland’s best weekly pizza discount email newsletter.

Paul’s Lost Another Will

A short story

Pot Luck — Friday 23 February

The Metro Dining Newsletter!

Forest — Through the Forest

A revived vegetarian restaurant, now a little more casual, on Dominion Rd.

Metro Eats! Friday 24 November

With thanks to Stella Artois!

Who wins Auckland, wins New Zealand

Did the 2021 Delta lockdown kill Labour’s chances of a third term?

The Curation of MICHAEL LETT

Metro Eats! — Friday 3 November

With thanks to Stella Artois!

Auckland Nightlife Diaries

Five Aucklanders out at night. Part of our Nightlife Special, with thanks to Campari.

The best fried rice in Auckland

Where to find Auckland's best fried rice, and why the dish is more diverse than you think.

Metro Eats (for under $25)

The best places to eat in Auckland without spending a fortune.

Review: “100% not authentic” tacos at Ragtag in Westmere

Sign O' the times.

Bestie

St Kevins Arcade, 179-183 Karangahape Rd, Karangahape Rd Precinct

Onslow

9 Princes St, Central city

Mezze Bar

Durham St East, Central city

Lil Cuzzies

53 Arundel St, Mt Roskill

Holiday

66 Mount Eden Rd, Mt Eden

Beau Deli

267 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby

Kol

23 Ponsonby Rd, Grey Lynn

Gojo Ethiopian

15 Totara Avenue, New Lynn

Bossi

10 Commerce St, Central city

Tob Coffee

8/56 Apollo Drive, Rosedale, North Shore

Hill House Cafe

70 Hill Road, Manurewa, Manuwera

Receptionist Safehouse

Unit7/59-67 High Street, Central City, Central city

Florets

596 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Grey Lynn

Kōkako

Commercial Bay Level 1/7 Queen Street, Central City, Central city

Duo Eatery

138 Hinemoa St, Birkenhead, North Shore

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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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