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News
A Fancy New Film Studio is Opening in Henderson Valley
Complete with state-of-the-art facilities, an inflatable obstacle course, water slide, crochet play net and five-star restaurant.
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News
What to Expect at Taste of Auckland 2016
Plus, win one of two double passes and make all your foodie dreams come true.
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Event
Korean Film Festival
Tuesday, October 18 - Saturday, October 22, 2016
Academy Cinemas, Auckland
Peep everything from a splashy action to an animated feature that took over 11 years to hand draw.
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Event
Got Milk?
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Scarecrow, Auckland
Chew the cud with a series of dishes that encourage thinking about how and what we eat.
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News
Some Kiwi Creatives Have Launched a Pro-Voting Campaign on Behalf of The World
A timely reminder the world is watching.
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News
The Finalists Have Been Announced For the 2016 NZ Music Awards
All vying for the prestigious golden bottle opener.
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{"id":593246,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"An Adorable Dachshund Race is Taking Place in Auckland","description":"And registrations are still open.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/dachshund-race-dog-puppy-featured-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/dachshund-race-dog-puppy-featured.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/arts-entertainment\/culture\/an-adorable-dachshund-race-is-taking-place-in-auckland","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/dachshund-race-dog-puppy-featured.jpg","width":1280,"height":780,"alt":""}]}
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News
Miann Has Opened a Second, Chocolate-Focussed Location
Featuring six metres of patisserie display.
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{"id":592852,"type":"drink","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Auckland's Art and Food Mashup streetARTdego is Back","description":"Eat art.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/streetartdego-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/streetartdego.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/food-drink\/food-2\/aucklands-art-and-food-mashup-streetartdego-is-back","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/streetartdego.jpg","width":1280,"height":781,"alt":""}]}
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Event
Madwoman / Gentlewoman
Tuesday, October 11 - Saturday, October 15, 2016
Basement Theatre, Auckland
A multimedia recalling and retelling of times genial, volatile, and that which is folded in between.
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Event
REC Opening Weekend
Friday, October 14 - Sunday, October 16, 2016
REC, CBD
The new venue aims to put music in the best context for people to enjoy.
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{"id":592217,"type":"drink","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"A Pair of International Pitmasters Have Been Announced For Meatstock","description":"Meat sweats guaranteed.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/BovineandSwine-1024x683-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/BovineandSwine-1024x683.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/food-drink\/food-2\/a-pair-of-international-pitmasters-have-been-announced-for-meatstock","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/BovineandSwine-1024x683.jpg","width":1280,"height":780,"alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/swanson-steak.gif","alt":"swanson steak"}]}
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News
Kindred is An All-Day Eatery Built on Family Values and Giant Pavlova
The new waterfront arrival hopes to recreate the feeling of dining in someone's lounge.
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{"id":592003,"type":"drink","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Food and Drink Matching Experience Project Botanicals is Back","description":"Ginstronomy at its best.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/KOPI-DAN-SENI-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/KOPI-DAN-SENI.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/food-drink\/food-2\/food-and-drink-matching-experience-project-botanicals-is-back","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/VITRUVIAN-SPRITZ.jpg","alt":"Food and Drink Matching Experience Project Botanicals is Back"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/GRAINS-OF-THOUGHT.jpg","alt":"Food and Drink Matching Experience Project Botanicals is Back"}]}
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Event
Skyscraper Stan and The Commission Flats
Friday, October 7, 2016
The Tuning Fork, Auckland
Wet cement channeling Nick Cave.
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{"id":591151,"type":"drink","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"MASU is Dedicating the Month of October to Sake","description":"Curated by a Sake Samurai and Master of Wine.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Sake-and-food-e1475108440268-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Sake-and-food-e1475108440268.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/food-drink\/food-2\/masu-is-dedicating-the-month-of-october-to-sake","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Sake-and-food-e1475108440268.jpg","width":1280,"height":780,"alt":""}]}
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News
Iconic Music Venue The Kings Arms Tavern is Up For Sale
What the industry would call a 'bum note'.
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