• Event

    The Art of Banksy

    Tue, 9 Jan - Tue, 6 Feb 2018

    Aotea Centre

    It's the largest showcase of Banksy pieces to ever make its way to our shores.

  • News

    Muji's First-Ever Hotel Opens This Month

    You'll soon be able to stay in the Japanese home goods giant's sites in China and Japan.

  • News

    The UK Is Considering a 'Latte Levy' on Disposable Coffee Cups

    As part of a bid to reduce waste and encourage caffeine fiends to switch to reusable containers, customers would be charged an extra 25 pence per coffee.

  • News

    This Japanese Hotel Will Let You Return for Free If You Can't See Mount Fuji

    It is being offered peak Mount Fuji-viewing season, however.

  • News

    What We Do in the Shadows Is Getting Remade for US Television

    Jemaine Clement is writing the pilot script, and expects it to shoot this year.

  • News

    New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art Will Start Charging Tourists Entry Fees

    Headed to NY this year? Prepare to pay to get into this iconic site.

  • News

    This Tiny Apartment Converts Concrete Piping Into a Compact House

    Made out of a former stormwater drain, it could be used in narrow spaces — and even on top of existing buildings.

  • News

    Food Artists Bompas & Parr Have Predicted Seven Food Trends for 2018

    Including meals enhanced by virtual reality, and eating dishes purely because they'll help you sleep.

  • News

    One of the World's Steepest Railways Has Opened in Switzerland

    Soaring between snowy villages and scaling a height difference of 744 metres.

  • News

    Seinfeld Might Be Getting the Point-and-Click Video Game Treatment

    It'll be the ultimate game about nothing, obviously.

  • News

    Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its Frosty New Artist-Created Rooms

    Featuring 35 one-of-a-kind rooms crafted by 36 artists from 17 countries.

  • News

    The Ten Best Films Hardly Anyone Saw in 2017

    Forget lightsabers, caped crusaders, fast cars and fairy tales and catch up on these under-seen gems over summer.

  • News

    You Can Now Go Ice Skating Next to the Beach in the Maldives

    Step from the sea to the sand to the ice — in the tropics.

  • News

    This Ultra Lavish Italian Castle Now Doubles as a Hotel, Museum and Cooking School

    The former Norman fortress and 17th century palace also boasts a huge kitchen garden, and will host wine tastings in the future.

  • Event

    Wonder

    Thu, 30 Nov 2017 - Wed, 10 Jan 2018

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    An emotional drama about a young boy overcoming adversity that can’t quite steer clear of cheap sentiment.

  • Event

    The Disaster Artist

    Thu, 7 Dec 2017 - Wed, 17 Jan 2018

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    A bizarre, hilarious and genuinely moving look at the creation of one of the worst films ever made.

  • News

    This Pun-Filled Pop Culture Cookbook is Kickstarter's Latest Gem

    Featuring 'Chicken Kebob Dylan', 'Fleetwood Mac & Cheese', 'Gin Diesel' cocktails and and 'Wu-Tang Clam Chowder'.

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