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This Colin Farrell-led Apple TV+ show about a PI searching for a missing woman isn't afraid of twists and wild swings — or loving classic movies.
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NewsTaste Test: The Weirdest (and Best) Homemade Ice Cream Flavours for Your Next Shindig
Raid your pantry to create some of the kookiest sweet treats ever.
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NewsEleven Australian Eateries Have Been Named on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List for 2024
Sydney and Melbourne are officially home to Australia's best steak restaurants — with the Harbour City's Margaret coming in third.
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NewsBen & Jerry's Free Cone Day Is Returning in 2024 to Give Away One Million Scoops Worldwide
Mark Tuesday, April 16 in your diary — that's when the ice cream brand is scooping up freebies this year.
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NewsNine Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Across Aotearoa
You're never too old for this Easter hunt.
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NewsComing Soon: 269 Is a Vibrant Latin American and European Market That's Not Just Open on Weekends
269 is a permanent market bringing food and fun to Auckland's Parnell Village.
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NewsNow Open: A New Cocktail Bar and Restaurant Duo Has Landed at the Grand Millennium Hotel
The dining duo are just a hop, skip and a jump away from Auckland's best theatres.
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RestaurantAdvieh Restaurant and Bar
1 Queen Street, Auckland
This Middle Eastern casual restaurant is set to be a hotspot in Auckland's dining scene.
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RestaurantAnise
210 Symonds Street, Auckland
Power couple Sid and Chand Sahrawat have added another restaurant to their culinary bow.
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RestaurantGILT Brasserie
2 Chancery Street, Auckland
This European-inspired bistro is the perfect spot for a summer long lunch with a glass of wine in hand.
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RestaurantSoul Bar and Bistro
Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland
Located in the heart of Auckland's Viaduct, with arguably one of the city's most enviable terraces.
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RestaurantManis Bakery and Cafe
38 Ponsonby Road, Auckland
Hit up Ponsonby's newest patisserie for your morning coffee and croissant combo.
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RestaurantBrothers Beer & Juke Joint BBQ | Piha
23 Marine Parade South, Piha
Pair low-and-slow barbecue and ice-cold brews with salty sea air — that's summer sorted.
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BarThe Cellar Bar
204 Quay Street, Auckland
With in-house DJs and cocktail specialties, keep the party going at the Viaduct's new late-night cocktail bar.
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BarBar Albert
13 Wyndham Street, Auckland
Sip your cocktail with sky-high city views — a jaw-dropping 38 floors up.
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BarNanny's Eatery
492 New North Road, Auckland
With one of the largest rum selections in the city and only 400 metres from Eden Park, this dog-friendly spot is bringing a little spice to Kingsland.
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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching a documentary about Jim Henson and an Elisabeth Moss-led spy thriller.
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NewsIt's Time to Get Weird with Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos Again in the Full Trailer for 'Kinds of Kindness'
Jesse Plemons just won the Best Actor prize at Cannes for the latest collaboration from the 'Poor Things' and 'The Favourite' duo.
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NewsThe Full Trailer for 'The Bear' Season Three Teases Non-Negotiables, Weird Vibes and a Quest for Perfection
Living up to Carmy's vision of the absolute best in fine-dining is a stressful task in the latest look at upcoming third season of 'The Bear'.
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NewsDisney's First Teaser Trailer for 'Moana 2' Sets Sail on Another Ocean Adventure with Familiar Voices
Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson are back as Moana and Maui in this eight-years-later sequel, which hits cinemas in November.
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NewsBenedict Cumberbatch Is Exceptional as a Puppeteer Searching for His Missing Son in Engrossing Miniseries 'Eric'
Don’t be surprised if awards come Benedict Cumberbatch’s way for this Netflix six-parter that features a seven-foot muppet and a dive into corruption.
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NewsAndrew Scott, Josh O'Connor and Cailee Spaeny Will Be Among the Suspects in 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'
If you weren't already excited about Benoit Blanc's next case, which is set to arrive on Netflix in 2025, then you should be now.
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EventStraight to Churly's
Monday, June 3, 2024
Churly's Brewpub & Eatery, Auckland
Start your adventure in Auckland with some craft beer and a nose-to-tail feast.
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EventLovers and Castaways
Wednesday, March 6 - Sunday, June 9, 2024
The Pah Homestead, Auckland
This exhibition allows visitors to experience 1980s Aotearoa through the eyes of some of New Zealand's most treasured artists.
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EventFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga
Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.
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EventTwilight Tuesdays
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell
Wander through Auckland Museum's beautifully-lit galleries after dark.
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EventSmales Farmers Market
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Smales Farm, North Shore
Auckland's newest farmers market arrives across the harbour.
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EventPasta and Peroni Nights at The Grounds
Sunday, June 9, 2024
The Grounds at Whoa! Studios, Auckland
See out the last sunny evenings of autumn with fresh pasta handmade by an ex-Baduzzi chef and ice-cold beers on tap.
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EventCasa Bacardi in Auckland Viaduct
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Viaduct Harbour, Auckland
Casa Bacardi has popped up on Auckland's Viaduct, but a warning to rum-lovers: its here for a good time, not a long time.
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EventYoga in the Sky
Wednesday, March 2, 2022, Thursday, March 3, 2022, Sunday, March 6, 2022 and Wednesday, March 9, 2022
SkyCity Auckland, Auckland
Take your yoga practice to a whole new level — level 51, that is.
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EventBritomart Saturday Farmer's Market
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Takutai Square, Britomart., Auckland
This weekly inner-city farmer's market sells everything from fresh produce and flowers to coffee, vegan foods, pastries, sweet buns, crepes, juices and savoury snacks.
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EventFat Daddy's Bottomless
Saturday, June 8, 2024
The Elephant Wrestler, Takapuna
How many burgers and beers can you down in 90 minutes? Find out at The Elephant Wrestler.
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NewsLego's New 'Mona Lisa' Kit Will Let You Display Leonardo da Vinci's Masterpiece on Your Own Wall
After turning 'The Starry Night' and 'The Great Wave' into plastic bricks, Lego is now giving another iconic painting the same treatment.
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NewsSave the Date: Auckland Design Week Has Announced Its 2024 Lineup of Creative Talent for Its March Festival
Come see what some of Auckland's most talented designers have to offer at this new annual event.
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NewsNow Open: Kayu Studio Launches Furniture Showroom and Airbnb Decked Out in Its Designs
At Kayu Casa, you can spend a weekend relaxing on one of the brand's comfy sofas before taking it home with you.
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NewsAnew Is Selling 1500 Artist-Designed Drink Bottles to Mark the Start of Pride Month
This is not just a drink bottle — it is a piece of art, too.
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NewsAuckland's Harbour Bridge Will Be Lit Up with Two New Light Shows for the City's Public Holidays
The Auckland Harbour Bridge will look a little different throughout February with new light shows for special occasions.
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NewsPeach Fuzz Is Pantone's "Compassionate and Nurturing" Colour of the Year for 2024
"Peach Fuzz brings belonging, inspires recalibration, and an opportunity for nurturing, conjuring up an air of calm."
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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
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Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024 standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in April
Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March
Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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NewsComing Soon: QT Is Opening the Chain's First Hotel Outside of Australia and New Zealand in Singapore
From September 2024, you can check in at this 134-room Singapore hotel with a rooftop bar and pool right next to the Lau Pa Sat hawker centre.
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NewsFrom the 'Up' House to Prince's 'Purple Rain' Mansion, Airbnb's New Icons Listings Go Big on Pop Culture-Themed Stays
Thanks to the first 11 listings, you can also step inside 'X-Men ’97', sleep in the 'Inside Out 2' headquarters and be hosted by Doja Cat.
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FeatureA Beginner's Guide to the Greek Islands
Salty swims in turquoise waters, halloumi cooked to perfection (no squeaks here, thanks) and seemingly eternal sunshine? Welcome to your next Greek Island holiday.
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NewsSun, Sea and Sand Adventures: Three Must-Do Adventures in Beautiful Los Cabos
Make your trip to Mexico truly memorable and swap the Cancun craziness for the slower, more luxurious destination on the sparkling Pacific.
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NewsAcclaimed Spanish Restaurant-Turned-Museum El Bulli Is Becoming an Airbnb for One Night Only
Famous chef Ferran Adrià is opening up the unique spot with Mediterranean sea views for two people, and for free — but you do have to make your own way there.
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FeatureWellington Unplugged: Your Weekend Guide to Jim Beam Homegrown Festival, Feasting and Fun
If you're heading to Kiwi's favourite live music party, this is one guide you should bookmark.
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454 Great North Road, Auckland
Walk through a former convent to find this Italian-inspired gem and be transported straight to Tuscany.
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GILT Brasserie
2 Chancery Street, Auckland
This European-inspired bistro is the perfect spot for a summer long lunch with a glass of wine in hand.
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RestaurantOrigine
172 Quay Street, Auckland
The magnifique French jewel in Commercial Bay's crown is the brainchild of two of the country's hospitality powerhouses Ben Bayly and Chris Martin, along with their wives.
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RestaurantHello Beasty
95-97 Customs Street West
This Asian-inspired newcomer is the debut solo effort from award-winning chef Stuart Rogan.
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Soul Bar and Bistro
Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland
Located in the heart of Auckland's Viaduct, with arguably one of the city's most enviable terraces.
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