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NewsStormzy, Steve Lacy, Dominic Fike and Raye Headline Laneway Festival's Huge 2024 Lineup
Come February, you'll also be catching AJ Tracey, d4vd, Dope Lemon, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and more.
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NewsAh, Freak Out!: Nile Rodgers & Chic Have Announced a Headline Tour Down Under This Spring
The disco greats are hitting up Brisbane, Sydney, Fremantle and Auckland on top of their Harvest Festival and Melbourne International Jazz Festival dates.
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Mark Your Calendar: Laneway Festival Has Just Announced Its 2024 Dates
You've still got a few more days to wait until the lineup drops, but you can clear your diaries for February Laneway shenanigans now.
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NewsL.A.B, The Avalanches and The Temper Trap Will Headline 2023's Spring City Festival in Auckland Domain
After a successful world tour, iconic New Zealand band L.A.B is back to headline the festival's latest stint.
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NewsJason Derulo, Boyz II Men, Kelly Rowland and Flo Rida Are Heading Down Under for a Huge R&B Tour
'Whatcha Say', 'End of the Road', 'Low', Destiny's Child songs — they'll all get a whirl at this nostalgic gig.
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NewsThe Weeknd Has Added Extra Dates to His 2023 Tour Down Under Before General Tickets Even Go on Sale
'The Idol' star will play second dates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland on his huge 'After Hours Til Dawn' tour.
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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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NewsThe Others Way Festival Is Returning to Karangahape Road for 2023 with Souls of Mischief Headlining
We've found the best way to celebrate the first day of summer — and no, it's not Crate Day.
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NewsJoji Is Returning to Australia and New Zealand This Spring for His First-Ever Headline Tour
Joji's 'Pandemonium' tour will hit arenas across Australia's east cost and Auckland in November.
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Fresh From Starring in 'The Idol', The Weeknd Is Bringing His 'After Hours Til Dawn' Stadium Tour Down Under
The Weeknd is heading to Australia and New Zealand this November and December, with Mike Dean and Chxrry22 in support.
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NewsSXSW Sydney's Music Festival Will Give You Access to 300-Plus Performances Across 25 Venues
SXSW Sydney is creating a bustling live music precinct for four days — with sets stretching from the Hollywood Hotel to Tumbalong Park.
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NewsAustralian Electronic Favourites Pendulum Are Touring Their Latest Arena Shows Down Under This Spring
The Perth-born drum-and-bass group will play five shows across Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsMinistry of Sound Is Hitting Spark Arena with a Massive Orchestra Show Filled with Dance Music
Hear classical renditions of Basement Jaxx, Darude, Röyksopp, Underworld, Moby and more — played by an orchestra, and with live vocals.
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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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NewsElectro Trailblazers Kraftwerk Have Just Announced a Huge 2023 Australian and New Zealand Tour
Ahead of their time when they started making tunes in 1970, the German band is bringing its electronic music computer animations and performance art Down Under.
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NewsPost Malone Is Bringing His World Tour to New Zealand in 2023
Post Malone is coming to New Zealand this November, bringing his If Y'all Weren't Here I'd Be Crying tour to Auckland.
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NewsDanny Brown and Thelma Plum Have Been Added to the 2023 Splendour in the Grass Lineup
The festival's set times just dropped — and a replacement for Lewis Capaldi is set to be announced as soon as possible.
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NewsThe Victorian Government Has Declared Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Tour a Major Event to Stop Ticket Scalping
Anyone reselling tickets for inflated prices will face fines of up to $554,760.
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NewsLewis Capaldi Has Cancelled His Splendour in the Grass Set and Other Tour Dates Down Under
After playing Glastonbury, the 'Someone You Loved', 'Before You Go' and 'Wish You the Best' singer is taking some time out.
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NewsFoo Fighters Are Heading Down Under This Summer for a Hefty Stadium Tour of Australia and New Zealand
This is a call to see the Dave Grohl-fronted band on their first headline tour of Australia and NZ since 2018.
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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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NewsLight It Up Is the New Wiz Khalifa-Headlined Hip Hop Festival That's Touring Down Under This Spring
The 'Roll Up' and 'See You Again' rapper will be joined by Rae Sremmurd, Lola Brooke and Hooligan Hefs.
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NewsCat Power Talks Her Love of Bob Dylan, Making Thurston Moore Cry and New Music on the Horizon
"Thurston Moore was in town and he said — he's gonna kill me — but he said 'Mr Tambourine Man' made him cry. Isn't that sweet?"
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NewsTwo of SXSW Austin's Biggest Yearly Parties Are Coming to Sydney for the Inaugural Australian Festival
Dr Martens and Vans are bringing their annual music showcases Down Under — plus the first dose of local musicians have been added to the debut SXSW Sydney lineup.
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NewsCoachella's 2023 Livestream Is Back for Its Second Big Weekend — and the Set Times Are Here
After Frank Ocean dropped out, Blink-182 have moved to the Coachella stage. Here's who else you can see, and when.
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NewsYou Definitely Won't Be Livestreaming Frank Ocean at Coachella This Weekend Because He Just Dropped Out
On the fest's first weekend, Ocean's set wasn't available to watch online. On its second weekend, he won't be on the bill at all.
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NewsNostalgic Hip Hop and R&B Festival Juicy Is Bringing T-Pain, Ashanti and The Game Down Under in 2024
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony are also on the bill, with the fest heading around Australia and New Zealand next January.
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NewsHere's Who You Can Livestream When Across Coachella's First 2023 Weekend — Including the Just-Added Blink-182
The Californian festival has just dropped its set times, so get ready for a huge weekend on the couch.
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NewsThe Full 2023 Splendour in the Grass Lineup Is Here with Flume, Mumford & Sons and Lewis Capaldi
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs will also head to Byron Bay after dropping out in 2022, on a bill that includes Lizzo, Hilltop Hoods, Sam Fender, J Balvin and more.
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NewsCoachella Will Livestream All Six Stages Across Both Weekends in 2023 for the First Time Ever
Make a date with your couch — you've got sets by Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, Frank Ocean, Calvin Harris, Gorillaz, The Chemical Brothers and more to livestream.
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NewsLizzo Has Just Announced a Slate of Good As Hell Arena Shows for Her 2023 Trip Down Under
As well as playing Splendour in the Grass, the rapper, singer and flautist will hit Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.
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About Damn Time: Lizzo Is Headlining Splendour in the Grass 2023
Lizzo headlining Splendour? This'll be good as hell.
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NewsSplendour in the Grass Has Locked in the July 2023 Dates for Its Huge 21st-Birthday Festival
Save the date: the annual music fest will celebrate its latest milestone at North Byron Parklands this winter, hopefully with less mud.
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NewsWu-Tang Clan and Nas Are Bringing Their Huge World Tour Down Under This Autumn
The hip hop icons will play shows in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this May as part of the 2023 leg of their NY State of Mind tour.
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NewsNew Zealand Pop-Punk Band Goodnight Nurse Are Reuniting to Open for My Chemical Romance Next Month
Start practising your scream-singing — Joel Little, Jaden Parkes and Rowan Crowe are heading back to the stage.
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NewsShapeshifter-Headlined Festival Whangamata Beach Break Just Got Canned Due to the Crap Weather
"We're gutted, frustrated and in disbelief."
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NewsDrum and Bass Star Wilkinson Is Returning to New Zealand for a Nationwide Tour This Autumn
The golden boy of drum and bass is coming back to his "second home" and playing five shows across the country.
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NewsDon't Miss Out: Last Chance to Book Our Exclusive Mona Foma Package With Luxury Accommodation
The Concrete Playground Trips deal includes two tickets to see Peaches, a ferry ride to Mona and two nights at a luxury hotel in the heart of Hobart.
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NewsNostalgia Alert: You Can See Suzy Cato Perform at Auckland Folk Fest This Weekend
The four-day festival is returning for its 50th year — with a very special headliner.
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NewsCoachella Will Livestream Its Huge Annual Festival on YouTube Until 2026
Can't make it to Indio, California each April? Watch along from your couch instead.
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NewsThe Full Lineup Joining Fatboy Slim at Gardens Music Festival Just Dropped — Along with a Venue Change
Joining the dance legend in the new central location is a stacked lineup of international and local acts.
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Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK and Frank Ocean Headline Coachella's Massive 2023 Lineup
Also on the bill: Calvin Harris, Gorillaz, The Chemical Brothers, ROSALÍA, Blondie, The Kid LAROI, Björk, Fisher, Charlie XCX, Porter Robinson and Idris Elba.
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Matakana Festival Summer Haze Has Been Canned Thanks to Heavy Weather Warnings
Heavy rain warnings and strong winds mean festival organisers have had to pull the plug.
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NewsBreak Out the Gin and Juice: Snoop Dogg Is Dropping His Rescheduled Arena Tour Into New Zealand in 2023
The hip hop icon will play stadium shows in both Auckland and Christchurch in 2023.
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NewsMontell2099 Has Just Released a Wildly Stunning 30-Minute Short Film of His DJ Set in the Remarkables
The Aotearoa music producer is known for turning rugged stretches of the landscape into his personal stage — but this is on a whole new level.
