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Win One of Two $350 Chelsea Golden Syrup Artist Collector Packs

Fond memories of Anzac biscuits, dripping spoonfuls of liquid sugar and the inevitable sticky fingers; where would we be without Chelsea Golden Syrup?

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SpringBreaker Saves Whale

Get that man a beer.

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Julian Assange Opens for M.I.A in New York

The Wikileaks founder also does warm-up acts.

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15th-Century Dutch Church Converted to Epic Bookstore

This must be one of the world's most gorgeous bookstores.

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Win a Double Pass to Captain Phillips

Score a double pass to the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates.

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Win a Double Pass to the Lindauer Garden Party

Fancy a day at the races?

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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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From Wholesome to Hedonistic: A Guide to Dark Mofo 2023 According to the Level of Chaos You're After

Keen on the sunnier, sweeter side of this year's lineup? Prefer letting loose and making "when at Dark Mofo" your mantra? Find your ultimate itinerary here.
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Ten Sydney WorldPride Events Worth a Trip to the Harbour City That You Can Still Nab Tickets To

From multi-day party programs to appearances by Kylie Minogue and Kelly Rowland, these events will have you booking last-minute flights to Sydney.
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The Best Things to Do in Auckland This Week

Sink your teeth into a bottomless afternoon tea spread, or check out Karangahape Road’s huge anti-Valentine’s Day festivities.
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The Best Things to Do in Auckland This Weekend

Scoff bottomless burgers in Takapuna, catch the candlelight orchestra or support Cassia's post-flood pop-up.
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Five Romantic Auckland Date Ideas From Budget to Blowout

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Five Events We're Seriously Looking Forward to During Elemental AKL Festival This Month

Fill your diary with a heap of gigs, exhibitions, interactive installations and foodie festivals this July.

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A Bluffer’s Guide to the Melbourne Cup in Auckland

Exceptional sportspeople, million-dollar horses, high fashion, chilled champagne, a lucky bet here and there - there really is something for everyone when it comes to the races.

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Robot Bartenders Mix Manhattans in San Francisco

Now robots can get you drunk.

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Find Out What Each Country in the World Leads In via Handy Map

We lead the world in sheep, and rugby. No surprise there.

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Win a Double Pass to Taste of Auckland

Treat your taste buds to one of four double passes to Taste of Auckland.

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Win an I Love Ugly Watch from Fallen Front

Time for a new leather watch?

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The Ten Best Things To Do This Labour Weekend

Stuck for ideas on how to spend this Labour Weekend. Come on in.

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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.
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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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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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#Mamming Is an Actually Good, Funny Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness

The latest Instagram sensation embraces the awkwardness of mammograms.

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Win Tickets to Beyond the Edge

Ten double passes up for grabs for Beyond the Edge

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The Ten Best Chinese Eats in Auckland

Brush up on your Mandarin formalities, dust off those chop sticks and get ready for an explosion of Mainland flavours.

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NZ Drug Driving Ad Goes Viral

Drive safe y'all.

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Win $50 to Spend at Britomart Country Club

Britomart Country Club is always a good time.

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Southside Arts Festival Launches 2013 Programme

The city's annual dose of Maori and Pacific urban culture is back. Southside Arts Festival 2013 includes an impressive line up of more than 20 events encompassing theatre, music, dance, fashion, street and visual arts, and the written word. Both emerging and established Maori and Pacific artists will show us what they've got across the three weeks. These include Ladi-6, Oscar Kightley, Okareka Dance Company and Iva Lamkum.

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Win $50 to Spend at Orleans Britomart

Get some soul in you with a $50 bar tab at Orleans at Fortune Avenue.

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Win a Rooftop Lunch at Fort Street Union

Thanks to Tiger Beer's Fortune Avenue, you could win $100 to spend at the home of good times.

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Devastating and Beautiful Animated Ad Will Turn You Off Factory Farming

An ad for a popular fast food chain that might just make you cry.

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A Synesthete Maps the London Underground

Ever wondered what the names of stations taste like as they roll off the tongue?

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Win Your Choice of Wrangler Jeans and Shirt

Get your mittens on some new Wrangler threads.

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Win $50 Vouchers to Spend Online at FallenFront.co.nz

Fortune Avenue has some clothing vouchers to give away.

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