• News

    Coachella Is Releasing a Free Doco with Highlights from the Music Festival's 20-Year History

    Watch Björk, Beyoncé, Amy Winehouse and 2Pac's hologram perform from your couch.

  • News

    Sofa King Fest Is the New Website Curating the Best Music Live-Streams from Across the World

    Watch Willie Nelson, Cypress Hill, A-Trak and Diplo perform live and help raise money for artists who've had gigs cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • News

    This Year's Eurovision Song Contest Has Been Cancelled

    It's the first time the song contest won't go ahead in the event's six-decade history.

  • News

    The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Is Looking to Live-Stream Cancelled Performances

    Following the Government's decision to ban non-essential organised gatherings of 500 or more people.

  • News

    The New Zealand Government Has Announced a Ban on Events of More Than 500 People

    It will include public events held both indoors and outdoors.

  • News

    Four Auckland Arts Festival Shows Have Been Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

    As a direct result of the NZ Government's border control measures.

Latest Guides
  • News

    Coachella 2020 Has Been Postponed Due to Coronavirus

    Set to be headlined by Travis Scott, Frank Ocean and Rage Against the Machine, the huge Californian music festival will now take place in October.

  • News

    Alanis Morissette Is Bringing Her 'Jagged Little Pill' 25th Anniversary Tour to New Zealand

    The famed 90s singer is heading to Auckland as part of a world tour.

  • News

    Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy Are Joining Forces for a Huge Down Under Tour — CANCELLED

    The three legendary bands are bringing their Hella Mega Tour to our shores this November.

  • News

    The Offspring and Sum 41 Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Punk-Fuelled Tour

    Grab your retro sneakers and get ready to dance to the winner of Triple J's Hottest 100 — from 1998.

  • News

    European Winter Festival Snowboxx Is Coming to New Zealand

    One week of international acts, slope-side parties and off-mountain experiences.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    This That

    57 Lorne St , Auckland City

    A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.

  • Bar

    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.

  • News

    Tame Impala Have Just Announced a Huge Australian and NZ Stadium Tour

    And they'll be donating $300,000 from the tour to bushfire relief charities.

  • News

    Spotify Is Now Creating Personalised Playlists for Pets

    Have a pet iguana or hamster? It'll make a playlist for them, too.

  • News

    The Summer on Queens Wharf Lineup Is Here with Live Drawing and Sunrise Dance Parties

    Three months of free community events and activities by the water's edge.

  • News

    Auckland Live's Free Outdoor Entertainment Series Is Back for Summer

    Don't forget to pack your sunscreen for the summer-long outdoor event series.

  • News

    Quiet Please! Is Heading Back to Centre Court for a Second Set

    The grand slam of house music returns to ASB Tennis Arena in February.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    More than half a century after the first film, Hollywood's paws are still on this sci-fi franchise — and this is a thoughtful and engaging new instalment.

  • Event

    Boy Kills World

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.

  • Event

    Back 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.

  • Event

    Lovers 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.

  • News

    The Pussycat Dolls, Steps and Smash Mouth Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Throwback Pop Tour

    All those Saturday mornings you spent watching 'Video Hits' are about to come in handy.

  • News

    A Huge Lineup Has Been Announced for Auckland Council's Openair Entertainment Series

    The 2020 edition will see 25 gigs and 26 films play out under the stars of Tāmaki Makaurau.

  • News

    Silo Park's Huge Summer Lineup Is Here with Openair Films, Ice Cream Markets and Free Gigs

    Heading into its ninth season with a jam-packed schedule of films, markets and live entertainment under the stars.

  • News

    The Newly Reunited My Chemical Romance Is Heading to New Zealand for One Show

    Grab your eyeliner and prepare to relive your teenage emo years.

  • News

    Auckland Arts Festival Has Unveiled a Diverse Lineup for 2020

    The 12th edition of the arts and culture festival will take place from 11-29 March.

  • News

    Takapuna's Food, Wine and Music Festival Will Return in 2020

    Jump the harbour next February for this celebration of local food, drink and tunes.

  • News

    The Best Bars in Auckland for a Weekend Boogie

    Forget about the week that was and cut some shapes on these tried and tested Auckland dance floors.

  • News

    WOMAD Has Dropped a Huge Artist Lineup for 2020

    Dance knee-deep in a pond to reggae, black samba and Finnish folk.

  • News

    Playboi Carti Leads the Second Lineup for Rhythm and Vines 2019

    The festival returns for its 17th year this December.

  • News

    The First Artist Lineup Has Been Announced for Splore 2020

    The shoreside festival returns to Tapapakanga Regional Park next February.

  • News

    Charli XCX and Earl Sweatshirt Headline Laneway Festival's Huge 2020 Lineup

    Raise a plastic cup to the middle of summer with these big names.

  • News

    Coromandel Peninsula Is Getting a New End-of-Year Music Festival

    The new event will be held ten minutes away from the Whangamatā CBD.

  • News

    New Zealand's Next Big Music Festival Will Arrive This Summer with Calvin Harris and Juice WRLD

    From some of the minds behind Splendour, Stereosonic and Falls, Festival X is set to hit Auckland this summer.

  • News

    Rhythm and Vines Has Dropped Its First Lineup for 2019

    The festival returns for its 17th year this December.

  • News

    Janet Jackson Is Headlining the R&B Throwback Show of Your Teenage Dreams

    She'll perform her first NZ show since 1998, along with The Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent and Jason Derulo.

  • News

    A New One-Day Music Festival Will Take Over Ellerslie Racecourse in November

    Featuring some of the world's top indie electronic acts.

  • News

    Tyler, the Creator and Halsey Lead the First Lineup for Bay Dreams 2020

    Carry your NYE shenanigans into 2020 with the American pop heavyweights.

  • News

    Rhythm and Alps Has Dropped Its First Lineup for 2019

    Celebrate the New Year in a picture-perfect location.

  • News

    Streetwide Music Festival The Others Way Is Back for 2019

    The festival known for championing local independent music is back for its fifth year.

  • News

    A Huge 90s R&B Throwback Tour Is Bringing Young MC, Montell Jordan and Bobby Brown Down Under

    Bring That Beat Back will hit stages in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland for a nostalgia-packed music party.

  • News

    Green Day's 'American Idiot' Musical Is Coming to Auckland

    The rock musical is based on the punk band's iconic 2004 album.

  • News

    A Huge Program Has Been Announced for Matariki Festival 2019

    Mark the arrival of Māori New Year with a massive street party, gourmet hāngi and an illuminated parade.

  • News

    A Jam-Packed Program Has Been Announced for Aotea Square's New Winter Hub

    Including an ice skating rink, transparent 'igloos' and the iconic Auckland Night Markets.

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