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NewsDisney+ Is Livestreaming Elton John's Final North American Gig — and He'll Be Teaming Up with Dua Lipa
Make plans to knock off early on Monday, November 21 — you've got a streaming date with Elton John, Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile live from Dodger Stadium.
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NewsDizzee Rascal, Alison Wonderland, Jauz to Headline Golden Lights Festival in Auckland and Christchurch
'Bonkers' artist Dizzee Rascal is headlining the one-day festival taking place in both Auckland and Christchurch this summer.
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NewsThe Best Advice Ever: TLC's Chilli on Career Longevity, Cruisy Hits, and Staying Cute and Comfortable
We chatted with Chilli from iconic 90s favourites TLC about staying timeless in both music and fashion — and the best advice MC Hammer ever gave her.
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NewsVengaboys, Whigfield and N-Trance Are Coming Down Under in 2023 for a Huge Throwback Pop Tour
The Vengabus is comin' — this time, for Vengaboys' 25th anniversary.
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NewsZane Lowe, Channel Tres, Ladyhawke Are All Joining Groove Armada at Auckland's Spring City Festival
Some of our finest local and international acts are joining the legendary music duo for eight hours of beats in the Domain's lush surroundings.
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NewsLaneway Has Just Announced It's Moving to Western Springs — and Slinging a Fresh Bunch of Tickets
Same stacked lineup — brand new location.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsTen 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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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in May
Spend your couch time watching a documentary about Jim Henson and an Elisabeth Moss-led spy thriller.
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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's standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in April
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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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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NewsThe Backstreet Boys Are Coming Down Under in 2023 for the Tour of Your Teenage Dreams
Backstreet's back, alright.
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NewsThe Best Music Festivals to Hit Around New Zealand This Summer
From world music to chart-topping pop and left-field rap, this list has something for every musical inclination (and intensity).
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NewsBlink-182 Are Reuniting with Tom DeLonge for a Huge World Tour — and They're Coming Down Under in 2024
Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker will play together for the first time in nearly a decade, including in Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsDream Machine Is Returning for Another Multi-Day Resort Music Festival in 2023 — in Bali
The team behind Wine Machine and Snow Machine is taking its latest festival to Nusa Dua for five days next winter.
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NewsAitch, Alison Wonderland and Dimension Will Headline Coromandel Festival Gold Rush in January
The music festival for those who consider New Year's Eve to be a mere warm-up.
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NewsStormzy Has Abruptly Cancelled His Auckland and Wellington December Show Dates
A disappointing blow for New Zealand grime fans.
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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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NewsHAIM, Joji and Phoebe Bridgers Headline Laneway Festival's Huge Comeback Lineup for 2023
For its first festival since 2020, Laneway has curated another impressive lineup — including Finneas, Fontaines DC, Fred again..., Girl in Red, slowthai and Turnstile, too.
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NewsLaneway Festival Has Announced Locations and Dates for Its 2023 Return — Including New Melbourne and Sydney Venues
The beloved music festival is back with new venues for four of its five Australian stops — and the lineup will be announced on Wednesday.
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NewsRita Ora, Benee and Shapeshifter Will Headline This Year's Women's Rugby World Cup Matches at Eden Park
See our women's rugby team in action, eat some delicious food and see some bangers performed live — sounds like all the ingredients for an epic day out to us.
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NewsSynthony Is Heading to Auckland Domain Next Year for a Seven-Hour All-Ages Outdoor Festival
Aotearoa's biggest orchestral dance concert is heading outdoors.
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NewsTEEKS Will Perform on a Unique Stage For His First Arena Show at Spark This Spring
The soulful Māori crooner will perform on an in-the-round stage, giving fans a 360-degree concert experience.
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NewsShapeshifter and Fat Freddy's Drop Are Once Again Headlining Summer Haze in Tauranga and Matakana
Because it's not summer until you're grooving to 'Wandering Eye' or 'In Colour' in a park with your friends.
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NewsSix60's Support Acts Include Supergroove, Tones and I, Kora and More During This Year's Stadium Tour
As if you needed any more of an incentive to get your hands on tickets to the biggest tour of the summer.
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NewsK-Pop Group BLACKPINK Is Headed Down Under During Their World Tour Next Year
The hugely successful K-Pop group are headed to Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland in June next year.
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NewsTLC, Shaggy, Ashanti, Craig David and Akon Are Coming to New Zealand for Friday Jams 2022
Do go chasing waterfalls at this giant nostalgic concert, which also features Macklemore, Jay Sean and Dru Hill.
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NewsGroove Armada Are Coming to New Zealand For a Four-Stop Tour in November
They'll be playing in four cities around the country, including at the newly rehomed Spring City music festival in Auckland.
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NewsJust In: Splendour in the Grass Has Cancelled Its Main Stage Gigs Today Due to Wet Conditions
"We look forward to Saturday and Sunday programming moving ahead as planned," festival organisers said in a statement.
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News"Splendour in the Pool": Wet Weather Is Causing Chaos, Mud Pits and a Damp Time at SITG's Big Return
A whole heap of rain has been causing soggy mayhem at Splendour in the Grass, which is back for its first festival since 2019.
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NewsElton John Is Bringing His Final Tour Down Under Again in 2023 for a Last Round of Farewell Shows
The music superstar will now play his last-ever Australian and New Zealand shows in January 2023.
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NewsDiplo, Denzel Curry, Hybrid Minds Set to Headline Bay Dreams 2023
Start thinking about summer — the first Bay Dreams lineup is here.
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NewsBilly Joel Is Coming to New Zealand This Summer Just for One Huge Concert at Eden Park
The Piano Man is heading our way to play one show in Aotearoa, featuring everything from 'Uptown Girl' to 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.
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NewsSpotify Is Curating Personalised 'Stranger Things'-Inspired Playlists to Save You From Vecna
Spent the last month listening to Kate Bush on repeat? Swap 'Running Up That Hill' for Spotify's new personalised Upside Down playlists.
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NewsBy the Way, Red Hot Chili Peppers Are Bringing Their Global Stadium Tour Down Under in 2023
The LA-based rockers will hit up Auckland, Dunedin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in January and February, supported by Post Malone.
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NewsDAMN: Kendrick Lamar Is Bringing His New World Tour Down Under This December
The Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is headed to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland to close out his new 'The Big Steppers' tour.
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NewsAuckland's Month-Long Lineup of Events, Gigs and Exhibitions For NZ Music Month Has Just Dropped
It's that time again, where we celebrate some of New Zealand's best talent and emerging artists.
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NewsHarry Styles' Rescheduled World Tour Will Hit Stadiums Down Under in Early 2023
The former One Direction member will play arena shows in Perth, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Auckland.
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Stormzy Is Finally Bringing His Latest World Tour to Australia and New Zealand Later This Year
The biggest name in UK grime is heading south in November and December to finally tour his pre-pandemic album 'Heavy Is The Head'.
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NewsCoachella Is Livestreaming for the Next Two Weekends So You Can See Billie Eilish and Flume from Your Couch
Party in your lounge room while pretending you’re in the desert.
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Rhythm and Vines Has Cancelled Its Rescheduled Easter Festival Amid the Omicron Outbreak
Organisers are now setting their sights on the 20th Anniversary edition of the country's biggest New Year's Eve festival, scheduled for December this year.
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Laneway Festival Is Finally Set to Make a Comeback in 2023
After sitting out the last couple of years due to the pandemic, the beloved music festival has already started locking in bands for its 2023 events.
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NewsSplendour in the Grass Has Announced Sideshows for More Than 20 International Artists
Get ready for headline shows from Liam Gallagher, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jack Harlow, Jungle and Orville Peck.
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NewsBig Gay Out 2022 Has Been Abruptly Cancelled Over COVID-19 Concerns
The festival has been canned after organisers received advice from the Prime Minister.
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NewsA Three Day Food, Wine and Music Festival Is Returning to Motutapu Island This Month
A 35-minute ferry ride from Auckland's CBD, the island of Motutapu will once again play host to an exclusive festival.
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NewsHarry Styles, Billie Eilish and Ye Headline Coachella's Huge 2022 Lineup
Start saving for that airfare — or planning that weekend on the couch watching the livestream.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do Around Auckland in January
Take advantage of the quiet city and long summer days to enjoy events, exhibitions, theatre, markets and some great films.
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NewsTwelve Epic Gigs Popping Up Across New Zealand That Are Worth a Summer Road Trip
Embrace summer with these dance-inducing gigs and Odd Company's party-perfect RTD vodka drinks.
