Fritha Hookway

Visualising Art For The Visually Impaired

Against most gallery conventions, there are no "Do Not Touch" signs to be seen, or felt for that matter, at this exhibition. Touching the artworks is most definitely required here.

New Volvo Designed With Exterior Airbags For Pedestrians

In what they claim to be a world first, Swedish automobile company, Volvo, has created an external airbag on the front of the car to protect pedestrians if there were to be a collision.

365 Charming Everyday Things

I really love things like this. Interesting art installations that make you stop momentarily and take note of stuff you'd probably never give much thought to. And I don't use the word 'stuff' for any other reason than that is exactly what is on display.

Open Label Lets Consumers Upload Reviews To A Product’s Barcode

Open Label works in a way where a buyer can scan a product's barcode code and upload their comments. This takes them to the virtual forum where they can read what other people have said as well as say why they would or wouldn't suggest buying the product in question.

Camera Enables Refocusing Of Photos After Shooting

Digital cameras nowadays are designed in a way where they are light, small and so simple to use that even the most rookie among us can take some pretty amazing snaps.

Eidolon

If you rarely find yourself going outside the stock standard when it comes to musical performances, this show is definitely one that will have you patting yourself on the back for broadening your musical horizons.

Pasifika Festival

The festival is set up with ten villages offering music, food, arts and dance from ten different cultures. So you've got sounds, deliciousness, cool stuff to look at and moves to get down to.

95bFM Summer Series

As always, the bFM summer series is a free event. It's essentially a mini-festival hosted in the central and oh-so-cool Silo Park.

Greg Wilson Q and A At Conch

With a promise of beats, bevies and leaving smarter than you arrived there're few reasons not to head along to Conch tonight and pick the brains of GW himself.

Eco Fashion Store Supplying More Than Just A ‘Made In’ Label

A new business model by Belgium company, Honest by, acts as great incentive for designers to work with organic materials, avoid animal products and really examine the ethics of the labour they employ

Become The Face Of Your Furniture

Welcome to the world of egotistical ergonomics. Would you like your mug on that mug?

Movie Plots You Control By The Power Of Your Thoughts

Mayer Hawthorne

Mayer Hawthorne has got smooth down pat. I probably I wouldn't even mind someone breaking up with me if it was by singing "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out".

The Mallets + Ponies Day At The Polo

The Mallets + Ponies Club is in full swing delivering yours truly a spectacle of a Sunday outing. A day peppered with culture, prestige and all things a little bit fancy. Think music, fashion, a selection of quality beverages, and of course, a spot of Petanque, darling. The Mallets + Ponies pitch side marquee will play host to a range of live entertainment and the garden bars will be there to quence your thirst throughout the afternoon. Also, being pitch side, you've got the perfect opportunity to view all the on field action and partake in a healthy amount of people watching. Oh come on, you know you do it. Concrete Playground has a double pass to giveaway to Mallets + Ponies Day at the Polo. Click Find out more for details.

A Progressive Valentine’s

Righty ho fellas, this one’s for you. You can thank Hollywood for us girls’ heightened expectations of roses, chocolates and affectionate confessions.

Mexico - CLOSED

23 Britomart Place, Auckland

Drenched in bright light, bold imagery with a fast paced and energetic atmosphere, Mexico oozes a seriously festive atmosphere. Here, light on the wallet is an understatement.

Top Girls

Top Girls is here to kick the 2012 Silo year showing at Q Theatre. Originally written in the 80s, the play is a comment on the state of feminism and looking at woman's place in the workforce and the sacrifices that go with pursuing a top career.

Jameson Global Party With Zowie And Clap Clap Riot

Of all the national days we can pluck from other countries, you'd have to agree that adopting St Patrick's Day is one of the better marks on the calendar.

International Brands That Should Open Shop in New Zealand

After the recent explosion pop-up stores cropping up in the Auckland 'burbs, we decided to compile a list of businesses and brands that New Zealand not only wants, but needs.

Intel’s Facebook Museum Of Me

If you haven't tried it already, Intel's Museum of Me is definitely a bit of fun. It does a pretty cool job of collecting info and doling it out in a fun way.