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    On the same day across three countries.

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    Celebrating the hard work of the dedicated souls that run independently owned record stores.

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    The Ten Best Small Bars in Auckland

    There's nothing better than getting cosy in a small space with some good friends and strangers, accompanied by some good food and even better drinks.

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    Watch This Cute Puppy Video to Raise Funds for Charity

    Join the Pedigree Adoption Drive. Do it for the dogs.

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    Tavi Gevinson Will Make Her Broadway Debut in This Is Our Youth

    Tavi's career change will make you feel like a hopeless underachiever all over again.

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    Maligned Comic Sans Font Gets a Minimalist Neue Makeover

    Passive aggressive workplace notes have never looked better. Meet Comic Neue.

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    New Zealanders Tweet to Bring Down King Joffrey

    Tweet and bring down that prostitute-torturing weasel.

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    Introducing Hopt Soda, a Refreshing Alternative Soft Drink

    A modern soft drink for a modern drinker.

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    Discover Shin’s Teppanyaki Pop-Up Experience

    A fresh experience is something to be treasured.

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    The Best New Experiences in Auckland this Week

    We're one of the ten most liveable cities in the world, here's why.

Latest Places
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    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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    Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

    476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland

    Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.

  • Bar

    Cassette Nine

    Vulcan Lane, Auckland

    Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.

  • 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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    The Grand Finale to Silo Park’s Summer of Events

    Thanks to the team at Silo and Waterfront Auckland for making this city such a kick ass city to live and play in.

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    Ten Must-See Acts at the NZ Comedy Festival 2014

    Once again Concrete Playground has curated your Festival experience with a list of ten diverse acts you need to get along to.

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    Mexican Artist Saner Makes His Mark on Auckland

    Watch a time-lapse video of the street graffiti installation from Saner at a prominent Newton location.

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    MTV in search of a Kiwi VJ

    The job description doesn't sound too bad.

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    Seven Things We Learnt from SXSW 2014

    The future is nearly here, and Game of Thrones' Hodor is a DJ.

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    Crowdfunding Hospitality: IconPark’s New Approach to the Pop-Up

    The phrase 'vote to keep your favourite in the house' just got interesting.

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    The Imaginative Twitterature of the Twitter Fiction Festival

    A mad rush of lies, poetry and parody accounts, all under the #twitterfiction hashtag.

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    President Obama Appeared on Between Two Ferns and It Was Glorious

    "If I ran a third time, that'd be like doing a third Hangover movie. That didn't go so well, did it?"

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    Amsterdam’s Public Urinals to Turn Pee into Food

    Fertiliser without phosphorous is kind of like coffee without caffeine.

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    Shia LaBeouf’s Performance Art Explained

    Shia's artistic collaborators shed some light on the whole weird shabang.

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    Indigenous Art Takes Centre Stage at Auckland Art Gallery

    The exhibitions offer viewers an alternative perspective on the world and a way to deepen understanding around the Aboriginal and Maori cultures.

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    The Best and Worst of Oscars 2014 Acceptance Speeches

    Cate Blanchett supports women in film, Matthew McConaughey celebrates a weird hero.

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    Ellen Takes the Ultimate Oscars Selfie, Crashes Twitter

    Returning to the Oscars after hosting seven years ago, Ellen made her mark with selfies and pizza.

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    Meryl, Lupita and Amy Can’t Resist Dancing to Pharrell’s Happy Either

    Pharrell's award-nominated song gets Hollywood A-listers sheepishly dancing.

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    Meeting the Man with the Acid Tongue

    We speak to filmmaker Nicholas Wrathall about the renowned author and contrarian, Gore Vidal.

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    Silo Park announces March programme

    The contiuation of great films, music and free dance lessons

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    New York Hipsters Are Getting Beard Transplants Now

    Beard-related anxiety is no laughing matter.

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    A Bluffer’s Guide to Gin

    Not since the abolition era has gin been so hot. No longer exclusively the drink of grannies or a young Snoop Dogg, gin has enjoyed a significant resurgence in the past five years.

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    Get Free Concert Tickets in Return for Online Activism

    Fight the good fight in return for free music.

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    The Veronica Mars Movie will be Released Online on March 14

    The new Veronica Mars movie will be made available to rent or buy online on March 14.

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    Ten Craft Brewers and Their Brews

    Ten local brewers (plus one Aussie) and some of their glorious brews you should introduce to your palate.

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    Sean Connolly’s Gusto at the Grand Opens this Weekend

    Renown chef Sean Connolly adds Gusto at the Grand into the mix.

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    Win a Double Pass to the GABA Glam Zone at Auckland Pride Parade

    Win tickets to the Glam zone aka Rainbow Island.

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    Jimmy Fallon Hosts His First Tonight Show, Dances Through Hip Hop History with Will Smith

    You know you've made it when you're twerking with the Fresh Prince.

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    Wanted: The Best Deputy Editor in the Business

    Are you an authority on pop culture, music, food, drink, events and city life?

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    A Guide to Valentine’s Day for Lovers (and Haters)

    At Concrete Playground, we like to make your life easy so you can concentrate on being the romantic human being we know you are deep down inside.

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    Send a Little Guerrilla Kindness to Christchurch

    Melbourne Sayraphim Lothian's latest project involves Christchurch, kindness and a whole lot of little green birds

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    Rainbow Sochi Google Doodle Targets Anti-Gay Laws in Russia

    The online giant joins activists all over the world.

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