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SXSW Sydney's Latest Round of 2024 Speakers Includes Lucy Lawless, Grace Tame and Tim Minchin
Sports stars Nick Kyrgios and Noémie Fox, playwright Suzie Miller and former Bangarra Dance Theatre Artistic Director Stephen Page have also joined the festival's lineup.
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Ace News If You Like Live Tunes and Parties: SXSW Sydney's 2024 Program Has Expanded Again
An extra 40-plus artists have joined the lineup, including Jorja Smith — and new talks will dive into international music tours and the streaming landscape.
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'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' Author Mark Manson Is Returning Down Under to Give Brutally Honest Advice
You've read the bestselling book. You might've also seen the movie. Now, hear author Mark Manson share tips and stories live.
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SXSW Sydney Has Announced Its First 2024 Keynote Speakers and Added a Stack of New Sessions to Its Growing Lineup
Human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson and author Johann Hari will get chatting at the festival's second event Down Under in October 2024.
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SXSW Sydney Has Added More Than 500 Speakers, Screenings, Artists, Workshops and Games to Its 2024 Lineup
If this year's festival already sounds huge — and it does — less than a third of the full program has been revealed so far.
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SXSW Sydney Has Dropped the First Lineup of Speakers, Musicians, Films and Games for 2024's Festival
Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg, TikTok marketing head Sofia Hernandez, Courtney Act, Nakkiah Lui, Hamish Blake, 'Heartbreak High' star Ayesha Madon: they're all on the bill.
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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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Must-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's standout shows that you need to see.
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Nine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
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Whether you're hoping that 'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie', 'Poor Things', 'Past Lives' or something else picks up Academy Awards, here's how to sip along.
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Concrete 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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Winter 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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News
You Can Now Vote for the Conference Sessions That You'd Like to See at SXSW Sydney 2024
Early bird tickets for the tech, innovation, screen, music, games and culture festival's second Australian run are also on sale.
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News
Emmy-Winning 'Beef' Star Ali Wong Is Bringing Her Latest Stand-Up Tour Down Under This Winter
The comedian, 'Always Be My Maybe' writer and actor, and 'Dear Girls' author is hitting Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.
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News
Six Beautifully Chaotic Multiplayer Games to Play with Your Mates on a Rainy Saturday Afternoon
Load up any of these multiplayer titles for guaranteed good times with your squad.
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News
Get Ready to Giggle: The NZ International Comedy Festival Has Just Dropped Its 2024 Lineup
Prepare to be in stitches for three weeks straight this May, with more than 150 comics on the bill.
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Restaurant
This That
57 Lorne St , Auckland City
A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.
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Bar
Scarlett Slimms & Lucky
476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland
Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.
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Bar
Cassette Nine
Vulcan Lane, Auckland
Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.
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Restaurant
Miss Clawdy
12 Jellicoe Street, Auckland
There is a sassy new lady in town ready to serve you some good ol' fashioned soul food. Introducing Miss Clawdy, the newest feather in Wynyard Quarter's culinary cap.
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News
Calling All 'Normal People' Obsessives: Sally Rooney's New Book 'Intermezzo' Will Hit Shelves This Spring
You'll be able to read the acclaimed Irish author's fourth novel, which focuses on two grieving brothers, in September.
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News
Ten Upcoming Indie Games That Are Wishlist Worthy
If your gaming wishlist is looking a little weedy, we've assembled ten indie titles set to release this year that are sure to be bangers.
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News
Odyssey Sensory Maze Is Auckland's Immersive New 19-Room Space to Get Lost Inside
This is so much more than a maze, its an all-encompassing experience that'll transport you to other worlds.
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News
Auckland's BNZ Lantern Festival Is Back After Years of Cancellations in a Brand-New Location
After a four-year-long hiatus, the festival is back — but there's been a few changes.
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News
Mark Your Diary: Winter Feast, the Nude Solstice Swim, Night Shift and the Mona Gala Are All Returning in 2024
Dark Mofo is sitting this year out, but some of its key events will still be enticing everyone to Tasmania in June.
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News
New Zealand's Biggest Dress-Up Party, Napier's Art Deco Festival, Is Bringing 1920s Glamour to the Bay
The famous wine region has so much more to offer than just their grapes, particularly at this roaring long weekend festival.
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Event
Smales Farmers Market
Wed, 9 Oct, 2024
Smales Farm, North Shore
Auckland's newest farmers market arrives across the harbour.
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News
Splore Has Announced Its Full 2024 Program, Complete with Cabaret, Sword Swallowing and Mermaids
New Zealand's longest-running festival is not only about the music — it also celebrates all things weird and wonderful in the art community.
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News
Don't Miss Out: Experience Sydney Mardi Gras 2024 in Style with These Exclusive Packages
Live and breathe the spectacle of Sydney's 46th Mardi Gras with two unique stay-and-view packages that guarantee a dazzling weekend in Sydney.
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Circus Acts, Magicians and Fire Breathers: All the Acts Performing at the International Buskers Festival 2024
Get ready for mind-boggling magic, dazzling dancers and wild circus acts this Auckland Anniversary weekend.
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The Ten Best Indie Games of 2023
It's been a big year for small games, so here's a wrap up of the ten indie titles that shone brightest during 2023.
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Save the Date: SXSW Sydney Will Return for a Second Massive Year in October 2024
After a huge debut event Down Under, the tech, innovation, screen, music, games and culture festival has locked in its return.
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Dr Jane Goodall Is Returning Down Under in 2024 to Chat About Her Career and Share Good News Stories
The world-famous chimpanzee expert and activist is making her first trip to Australia and New Zealand since 2019.
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Save the Date: Auckland Pride Festival Is Bringing Burlesque, Beats and Joy to the Supercity in 2024
From all night parties to in-depth discussions about parenthood, Auckland Pride Festival 2024 has it all.
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Save the Date: The Auckland Rainbow Parade Will March Through Ponsonby's Streets in February 2024
The annual celebration sees the LGBTQIA+ community bring colour, fun and diversity to the streets of Ponsonby.
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Christmas Has Arrived in Auckland City with Performers and a Giant Toybox Taking Over the CBD
Christmas magic will be sprinkled across Auckland's CBD for the next month.
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Just Announced: Comedians Chris Parker and Guy Montgomery Will Spread Laughs Across New Zealand with Two New Tours
If you're in need of a belly laugh so big it'll make your sides sore, these two have got you covered.
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Moana Auckland Is a Month Long Celebration of the Sea Coming to Tamaki Makaurau in February 2024
This month-long festival will feature events both on and off the water, from sailing to a water-bombing competition.
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Six Spooky Indie Games to Get You in the Mood for Halloween
If your favourite facet of Halloween is getting into some spine-tingling horror, we've assemble a list of spooky indie games guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
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Six Ways to Get Your Gaming Fix at the First-Ever SXSW Sydney
SXSW is loading up a whole week of gaming events — here are our top picks, from a celebration of crab games to a chance to flex your voice-acting skills.
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Ten of Our Most-Anticipated Games to Check Out at SXSW Sydney's Gaming Festival
With over 150 games to check out at SXSW Sydney, we're taking out the stress of choosing with 10 recommendations.
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Ten Must-Catch Talks and Panels That You Don't Want to Miss at the Inaugural SXSW Sydney
What does the executive producer of 'Bluey' think of horror movies? What's the future of Chinatown? How do you communicate the magic of music? All these and more will be answered at SXSW Sydney.
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Dark Mofo Is Taking a Break in 2024, Except for Its Beloved Winter Feast and Nude Solstice Swim
After turning ten with a bang, the Tasmanian winter arts festival is pausing the bulk of its events in 2024 to shape its plans for 2025 onwards.
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Semi Permanent Festival of Creativity and Design Is Returning to Wellington This November
Get ready for three huge days of inspiration, education and creative celebration.
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How to Get the Most Out of the Remainder of Auckland's Epic Winter Festival Elemental AKL
Auckland's festival of arts, eats and beats is just getting started — here's how to make the most of the last ten days.
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Auckland's Annual Zinefest Market Is Returning for a Huge Weekend This Month
This month, the Toi o Tāmaki Art Gallery will be hosting its annual celebration of zines in Auckland's CBD.
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'Queer Eye' Star Tan France and Coachella's CEO Are the Latest Headliners on SXSW Sydney's Speaker Lineup
The Austin-born festival's Down Under debut will span 700-plus speakers, more than 300 panels and events, and over 400 artist performances.
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Maori-Owned Businesses to Try For a Traditional Wellness Experience in Tamaki Makaurau
Honour your mind, body and soul. A uniquely Māori self-care session is the perfect activity to have on your agenda during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
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SXSW Sydney's Speaker Lineup Just Added First Nations Filmmakers, Osher Günsberg and Layne Beachley
The debut festival's screen lineup is still on its way, but Leah Purcell, Jub Clerc and Kodie Bedford are already part of it.
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Pussy Riot, Tony Armstrong and 'The Betoota Advocate' Just Joined Splendour in the Grass' 2023 Lineup
A month out from the Byron Bay fest, the event has just dropped its Forum, Science Tent, Comedy Club and Forum Live Podcasts programs.
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SXSW Sydney Just Dropped the Program for Its Inaugural Gaming Conference — Including a Dedicated Tabletop Game Expo
A global esports tournament and a celebration of indie video games are also part of the festival lineup.
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