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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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News
Four Auckland Arts Festival Shows Have Been Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
As a direct result of the NZ Government's border control measures.
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News
Eleven 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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Guide
Must-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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News
Eleven 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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News
Hop 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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News
Nine 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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News
Say 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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News
Predicting 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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News
Here'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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News
Ten 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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News
Ten 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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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.
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News
Splendour in the Grass Announces 2020 Lineup Led by Flume, Midnight Oil and Tyler, The Creator
Dust off your gumboots — it's a big one.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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News
European Winter Festival Snowboxx Is Coming to New Zealand
One week of international acts, slope-side parties and off-mountain experiences.
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Restaurant
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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Bar
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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Bar
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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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.
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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.
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News
Spotify Is Now Creating Personalised Playlists for Pets
Have a pet iguana or hamster? It'll make a playlist for them, too.
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News
Frank Ocean, Rage Against the Machine and Travis Scott Headline Coachella's Massive 2020 Lineup
Start saving for that airfare.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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WOMAD Has Dropped a Huge Artist Lineup for 2020
Dance knee-deep in a pond to reggae, black samba and Finnish folk.
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Playboi Carti Leads the Second Lineup for Rhythm and Vines 2019
The festival returns for its 17th year this December.
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The First Artist Lineup Has Been Announced for Splore 2020
The shoreside festival returns to Tapapakanga Regional Park next February.
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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.
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Coromandel Peninsula Is Getting a New End-of-Year Music Festival
The new event will be held ten minutes away from the Whangamatā CBD.
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The Backstreet Boys Are Coming to New Zealand for the Show of Your Teenage Dreams
Backstreet's back, alright.
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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.
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Rhythm and Vines Has Dropped Its First Lineup for 2019
The festival returns for its 17th year this December.
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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.
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A New One-Day Music Festival Will Take Over Ellerslie Racecourse in November
Featuring some of the world's top indie electronic acts.
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Tyler, the Creator and Halsey Lead the First Lineup for Bay Dreams 2020
Carry your NYE shenanigans into 2020 with the American pop heavyweights.
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Rhythm and Alps Has Dropped Its First Lineup for 2019
Celebrate the New Year in a picture-perfect location.
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Streetwide Music Festival The Others Way Is Back for 2019
The festival known for championing local independent music is back for its fifth year.
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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.
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Green Day's 'American Idiot' Musical Is Coming to Auckland
The rock musical is based on the punk band's iconic 2004 album.
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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.
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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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