We're keen to dive into the state of socialising and hospitality at this year's SXSW Sydney, and back up our 2023 panel on youth, information and the digital age — and we need your votes.
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The Mona Gala, a new exhibition, a multi-storey nightclub and late-night tunes are all happening in Hobart this winter, too.
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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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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NewsChocstock Is Back For 2024 — and the Founders Want You to Know That Chocolate Isn't Just For Kids
After a sweet success in 2021, 30 craft chocolate makers will be showing off their skills on Wellington's waterfront this June.
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NewsThe Votes Are In: These Are the Top 50 Gastropubs in New Zealand According to Pint-Loving Kiwis
From classic 100-year-old pubs to unique local joints, there's a gastropub to fit everyone on this list.
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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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NewsConcrete Playground Has Submitted Two Panels for SXSW Sydney 2024 — and You Can Help Make Them Happen
We're keen to dive into the state of socialising and hospitality at this year's SXSW Sydney, and back up our 2023 panel on youth, information and the digital age — and we need your votes.
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NewsNavigating the Wasteland to Bring a Gaming Smash to TV: Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell and Aaron Moten Chat 'Fallout'
Prime Video's long-awaited take on the hit post-apocalyptic game is finally here — and its three leads told us all about it.
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NewsGodzilla Alert: A Second Season of 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' Is on the Way — and So Are Multiple Spinoffs
Because there's no such thing as too many Godzilla TV shows, the 'Monsterverse' is beefing up its small-screen output.
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NewsCoachella's 2024 Set Times Are Here So You Can Livestream Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and No Doubt
Without leaving the house, let alone travelling to California, you can catch Tyler, The Creator, Blur, J Balvin, Ice Spice, Reneé Rapp, Dom Dolla and more.
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NewsWinter Feast, the Nude Solstice Swim, Genesis Owusu, Marlon Williams: Dark Mofo's 2024 Gap Year Has Them All
The Mona Gala, a new exhibition, a multi-storey nightclub and late-night tunes are all happening in Hobart this winter, too.
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NewsHigh School Mightn't Be Easy, But Binge-Watching Your Way Through 'Heartbreak High' Season Two Is
Netflix's revival of the hit 90s Aussie TV series is back for a second spin — and this new whirlwind of teen chaos is just as engaging.
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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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EventStraight to Churly's
Wednesday, April 17, 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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EventThe Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023
Saturday, December 9, 2023 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell
For the 58th year, London's Natural History Museum has picked the best nature photographs — and you can view them at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
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EventThe Effect — Auckland Theatre Company
Tuesday, April 16 - Saturday, May 11, 2024
ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland
This ethically ambiguous, toxic love story is the work of Lucy Prebble, one of the brains behind HBO’s ‘Succession’.
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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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EventCasa Bacardi in Auckland Viaduct
Thursday, April 18, 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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EventMonkey Man
Thursday, April 4 - Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Both in front of the camera and behind it, Dev Patel is a force to be reckoned with in his frenetic and thrilling feature filmmaking debut.
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EventPasta and Peroni Nights at The Grounds
Sunday, April 21, 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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EventBritomart Saturday Farmer's Market
Saturday, April 20, 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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EventTwilight Tuesdays
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell
Wander through Auckland Museum's beautifully-lit galleries after dark.
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EventFat Daddy's Bottomless
Saturday, April 20, 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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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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NewsMECCA's Holiday Collection Comes Wrapped in Artwork Designed by Australian First Nations Artist Kaylene Whiskey
Who cares what's inside when the wrapping paper looks this good?
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
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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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024 standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsNine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
'Oppenheimer', an astonishing Ukraine-set documentary, a Wes Anderson short, Emma Stone's most-spectacular performance yet: they each won 2024 Oscars, and you can check them them all now.
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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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NewsPalm Cove in North Queensland Has Been Named the Best Beach in the World by Condé Nast 'Traveller'
Five other Australian beaches and one coastal New Zealand spot also made the cut on the full list of 34 spots, with half of the top ten hailing from Down Under.
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NewsSydney's Manly Beach Has Been Named the Seventh Best Beach in the World for 2024
Tripadvisor's yearly picks also include seven Australian locations and one from NZ on its list of the South Pacific's best beaches.
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NewsNow Open: Abstract Is the Karangahape Road Hotel Bringing a Slice of Brooklyn to Auckland
With sleek, chic but comfortable designs, Abstract is the hotel for the younger generation of guests.
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NewsJW Marriott Auckland Has Revealed 40 New Renovated Luxury Rooms — and You Can Be One of the First Guests
The CBD hotel is getting a multimillion-dollar makeover and you could be one of the first guests to experience it.
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RestaurantAda
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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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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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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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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