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NewsNetflix Is Now Doing Mobile Games If You'd Like to Play 'Stranger Things' As Well As Watch It
The streaming service has just launched five mobile gaming titles via its Android app — including two 'Stranger Things' games — with more to come.
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NewsPlay-at-Home Series 'Isklander' Is Bringing Its Film, Game and Escape Room Experience Down Under
This online thriller is part interactive movie, part puzzle game and part scavenger hunt — and you and your mates can play along together from your respective homes.
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NewsSix of the Most Entertaining Podcasts to Listen to Now According to Our Writers
Chuck on your favourite pair of headphones and give your brain a treat.
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NewsTen Online Museum, Gallery and Landmark Tours That'll Help You Virtually Get Out of the House
See the Smithsonian's dinosaur fossils, check out the Sistine Chapel and experience Japan's luminous digital art museum with the click of a few buttons.
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NewsThe Best Books to Keep You Entertained According to Our Writers
Treat yourself to a literary feast with our writers' favourite books, novels and non-fiction.
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NewsVivid Has Just Dropped Its Full Lineup of Lights, Music and Ideas for 2021
The program features a chat with Jameela Jamil, a Cantina OK! pop-up and over 50 light installations.
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
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GuideMust-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 standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March
Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsNine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
'Oppenheimer', an astonishing Ukraine-set documentary, a Wes Anderson short, Emma Stone's most-spectacular performance yet: they each won 2024 Oscars, and you can check them them all now.
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NewsSay Cheers to Hollywood's Night of Nights: Concrete Playground's Oscars 2024 Drinking Game
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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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2024 Academy Awards
Will 'Oppenheimer' sweep the Oscars? What else will win? What should but won't? Here are our predictions.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 32 of 2024's Oscar-Nominated Movies in New Zealand Right Now
From 'Barbenheimer' and twists on 'Frankenstein' to animated 'Spider-Man' antics and devastating documentaries, here's where to watch 2024's Oscar contenders.
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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February
Spend your couch time watching the new 'Mr & Mrs Smith', one of this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees and a stellar new space thriller.
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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January
Spend your couch time watching an Oscar-nominated true tale, the 'Boy Swallows Universe' TV series and the stunning return of 'True Detective'.
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NewsDark Mofo Has Unveiled Its Massive (and Mostly Free) 2021 Lineup
After being forced to cancel its 2020 event due to the pandemic, the Tasmanian winter arts festival is making a comeback.
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NewsAuckland's Elemental AKL Festival Has Announced Its First Lineup of Events and Experiences for 2021
This year free and ticketed events will take place in eateries, bars, theatres, stadiums and public spaces across Tāmaki Makaurau.
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NewsHannah Gadsby Is Bringing Her Brand New Live Stand-Up Show to New Zealand
The witty Aussie comedian's 'Body of Work' will make its way around the country this December.
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NewsHawke's Bay's Roaming Light and Fire Experience Is Returning for Nine Nights
The interactive walking experience will see animation, augmented reality, projection mapping and roaming performance art dotted across two kilometres.
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NewsThe First Three Installations Have Been Revealed for Sydney's Huge Festival of Light, Music and Ideas
Including a floating walkway surrounded by 200 bubble-like spheres and a three-dimensional projection.
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NewsFive Artists Creating Powerful Contemporary Works in Auckland
Delve into the spectacular world of contemporary Kiwi art.
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RestaurantThis That
57 Lorne St , Auckland City
A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.
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BarScarlett Slimms & Lucky
476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland
Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.
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BarCassette Nine
Vulcan Lane, Auckland
Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.
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RestaurantMiss 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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NewsHer Is a New Music, Art and Performance Festival Dedicated to Women
The multi-genre festival will be held across 12 days next year.
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NewsThe NZ International Comedy Festival Has Announced a Jam-Packed Local Lineup for 2021
Side-splitting laughter will sweep the nation for three weeks this May.
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NewsAuckland Writers Festival Has Unveiled Its Whopping 2021 Lineup
Seven days of ideas, readings, debates, stand-up poetry, literary theatre, children’s writers and free public events.
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NewsThe First Artist Lineup Has Been Announced for Queenstown's Snowboxx Winter Festival
One week of local acts, slope-side parties and off-mountain experiences.
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NewsAuckland Museum's Latest Permanent Suite Is Dedicated to Stories of Tamaki Makaurau
Seven sections across four gallery spaces are dedicated to the new opening.
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NewsKarangahape Road Will Soon Be Home to a Fabulous Rainbow Crossing
Just in time for the end of Auckland Pride Month.
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EventThe Fall Guy
Wednesday, April 24 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Ryan Gosling is at his most charming — including while batting around screwball banter with Emily Blunt — in this dynamic action/rom-com ode to stunt performers.
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EventFood Truck Round Up at MOTAT
Thursday, May 2 - Saturday, May 4, 2024
MOTAT, Western Springs
Three nights of delicious eats, live entertainment and top-notch vibes at the beloved transport museum.
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EventChallengers
Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
For 'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist star in a smash of a tennis- and love triangle-fuelled drama.
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EventBack to Black
Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Amy Winehouse was anything but formulaic, but the same can't be said about this by-the-numbers biopic about the British singer.
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EventRobot Dreams
Thursday, April 25 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
This Oscar-nominated animated gem explores love, loneliness, finding a connection and facing fate's chaos through the friendship of a dog and a robot.
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EventLovers and Castaways
Wednesday, March 6 - Sunday, June 9, 2024
The Pah Homestead, Auckland
This exhibition allows visitors to experience 1980s Aotearoa through the eyes of some of New Zealand's most treasured artists.
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EventThe Effect — Auckland Theatre Company
Tuesday, April 16 - Saturday, May 11, 2024
ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland
This ethically ambiguous, toxic love story is the work of Lucy Prebble, one of the brains behind HBO’s ‘Succession’.
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EventAotearoa High Tea in The Libraries at The Hotel Britomart
Saturday, March 16, 2024, Saturday, April 13, 2024 and Sunday, May 12, 2024
The Hotel Britomart, Auckland
Enjoy some of Aotearoa's best food in the elegant, heritage spaces of The Libraries.
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NewsThe New Zealand Government Has Announced a New Public Holiday to Celebrate Maori New Year
Friday, 24 June, 2022 will serve as the first-ever Matariki public holiday.
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GuideTwelve Summertime Events That'll Help You Beat the Back-to-Work Blues
The summer break may be over, but there are heaps of fun things to do before winter arrives.
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NewsSally Rooney's First Novel Since 'Normal People' Will Hit Bookstores This Year
You'll be able to read the Irish author's first book in three years this September.
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NewsAuckland's Much-Loved Lantern Festival Is Back for 2021 in a New Waterfront Location
The festival is New Zealand's biggest cultural event.
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GuideTwelve Things to Do If You're Staying in Auckland Between Christmas and New Year's Day
Put down those Christmas leftovers and head to a horror and fantasy film effects experience, a party in a historic 1800s mansion and a pop-up inflatable waterpark.
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NewsAuckland Live's Free Outdoor Entertainment Series Is Back for Summer
Don't forget to pack your sunscreen for the summer-long outdoor event series.
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NewsAuckland Arts Festival Will Return Next March With More Than 70 Events Across the City
The 13th edition of the arts and culture festival will take place from 4–21 March.
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NewsQuentin Tarantino Is Turning 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Into Your Next Must-Read Novel
If you loved the Leonardo DiCaprio-starring movie, you'll soon be able to read Tarantino's novelisation — which'll mark his first fiction book.
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NewsThis Huge Multi-Sensory Van Gogh Exhibition Is Coming Back to New Zealand
Marvel at the genius of the poster boy for post-impressionism at indoors experiences in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland.
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NewsThe Royal New Zealand Ballet Has Announced Its Jam-Packed 2021 Season
The prestigious dance company is returning to the stage with new performances, Russian classics and a Shakespearean comedy.
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NewsAuckland Museum's Next Big Exhibition Will Feature the Tallest Lego Model in the Southern Hemisphere
The exhibition will showcase some of the biggest, fastest and tallest things you can construct out of Lego.
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NewsJapan's Multi-Level Super Nintendo Theme Park (and Its 'Mario Kart' Ride) Will Now Open in Early 2021
It'll also feature the world's first Mario cafe, which is opening this month ahead of the rest of the park.
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GuideTwelve of the Best Events to Check Out at Elemental AKL Festival
Head on a wine and oyster-fuelled river cruise, listen to dance music in an underground ballroom and sample a variety of fire-cooked food.
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NewsAuckland's Elemental AKL Festival Has Announced Nine New Events and Experiences for 2020
This year more than 30 free and ticketed events will take place from Matakana to Mangere, Onehunga to Oneroa.
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NewsYou Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of Alice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival
Watch the Northern Territory festival's dazzling sights from your couch.
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NewsThis Aquarium Has Released an Adorable and Soothing Series of Slow TV and Meditation Videos
Featuring the venue's sea creatures, these calming clips will help you cope with this chaotic year.
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NewsYou Can Visit This New Independent Bookstore From the Comfort of Your Couch
The new online platform launched just in time for lockdown with stacks of fresh reads.
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NewsAuckland's Month-Long Festival of Food, Music and Culture Is Back for 2020
This year more than 30 free and ticketed events will take place from Matakana to Mangere, Onehunga to Oneroa.
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NewsA Huge Multi-Sensory Van Gogh Exhibition Is Coming to New Zealand
Wellington will be the first city to host the experience under the stars.
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NewsA New Light and Fire Festival Is Coming to Hawke's Bay
The four-night festival will showcase 14 light, fire and audio works from New Zealand and international artists.
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NewsTen Major Events and Festivals Still Happening in New Zealand This Year
Prepare for food, wine and music festivals, inclusive snow-filled adventures and events honouring Aotearoa's Māori identity.
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NewsNew Zealand's COVID-19 Restrictions Will Be Dropped from Midnight Tonight
New Zealand now has no active cases.
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NewsAuckland Council's Libraries and Fitness Centres Are Reopening This Week
But those hoping to dip their toes in a council-operated swimming pool will be sorely disappointed.
