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    Running from May to September, it will showcase some of the greatest contemporary artists of our era.

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    Six60 Will Become the First Band to Headline Auckland's Eden Park Stadium

    No concert has ever been held at the 118-year-old venue.

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    Netflix Is Testing a New Feature That Blocks Subscribers From Sharing Their Passwords

    If you've been accessing the streaming service by using your friends or family members' accounts, that could be coming to an end.

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    'Dolittle', 'Hubie Halloween', 'Wonder Woman 1984' and 'Hillbilly Elegy' also picked up nods across the full list of categories.

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    Auckland 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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    A New Gallery Showcasing Contemporary Light Artists Has Opened in Auckland's CBD

    You can see captivating light columns, geometric installations and neons at this new late-night gallery space.

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    'The Queen's Gambit' Is Being Adapted Into a Stage Musical

    Based on the book behind the hit the Netflix series, the newly announced theatre production will combine singing, dancing and chess moves.

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    'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Has Revealed Its Australian and New Zealand Queens

    The ten contestants were revealed during the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

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    The First Trailer for 'Army of the Dead' Charts a Las Vegas Heist During a Zombie Outbreak

    It's directed by 'Justice League' filmmaker Zack Snyder and stars Dave Bautista — and it's coming to Netflix in May.

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    'Madagascar the Musical' Will Sing and Dance Its Way Down Under From August

    An all-local cast will bring the story to life, supported by a lavish set, world-class puppets and colourful costumes.

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    Tyler, The Creator, The Strokes and Gorillaz Will Headline Splendour in the Grass This November

    After skipping 2020, the Byron Bay festival was due to take place this July, but has postponed again.

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    The 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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Twelve Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows to Add to Your 2021 Must-Watch List

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    Disney+ Has Dropped the Full Trailer for Its Super-Nostalgic New 'Mighty Ducks' TV Series

    Emilio Estevez returns as Coach Bombay — and 'Gilmore Girls' star Lauren Graham also leads the cast.

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    The First Trailer for Pixar's New Movie 'Luca' Will Have You Yearning for an Italian Holiday

    It follows two teens exploring the Italian Riviera, and trying to hide the fact that they're actually sea monsters.

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    A Tense New Trailer Has Just Dropped for the Long-Awaited Fourth Season of 'The Handmaid's Tale'

    New episodes will start airing in the US in April — so cross your fingers they hit Down Under around the same time, too.

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    Disney+ Has Just Added 600-Plus Movies and TV Shows As Part of Its New Star Expansion

    You can now stream every episode of 'The X-Files' and 'Futurama', the TV spinoff to 'Love, Simon', every 'Alien' film, a new show from the 'Rick and Morty' team and more.

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    Kate Winslet Is a Small-Town Detective in the Trailer for New HBO Miniseries 'Mare of Easttown'

    Also starring Guy Pearce, it follows a Pennsylvanian murder investigation — and it hits screens in April.

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    The Third Season of 'Wellington Paranormal' Is Coming to NZ TVs This Month

    The 'What We Do In the Shadows' spinoff returns again — and this time, Rhys Darby is popping up in it, too.

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    What You Can and Can't Do Under New Zealand's COVID-19 Alert Level 3

    Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 for at least three days.

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    A Big 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' Exhibition Will Start Touring the Globe in 2022

    Fingers crossed that it makes the trip Down Under — it'll span up to 1858 square metres, and feature props, costumes and installations.

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    'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Is Bringing Its Cool Cool Cool Antics to an End After Its Eighth Season

    The sitcom's final ten episodes will air sometime later in 2021 or early in 2022.

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    Auckland 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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    The First Trailer for M Night Shyamalan's Creepy New Thriller 'Old' Promises Another Big Twist

    It follows a family who start ageing rapidly during a beach holiday.

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    Studio Ghibli's Magical Theme Park Will Feature a Life-Sized Replica of Howl's Moving Castle

    It'll also include attractions from 'My Neighbour Totoro', 'Kiki's Delivery Service' and 'Princess Mononoke'.

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    Ten Delayed Films From Last Year That Should Finally Hit the Big Screen in 2021

    They were originally scheduled to release in 2020 — but you can look forward to them this year instead.

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    Karangahape Road Will Soon Be Home to a Fabulous Rainbow Crossing

    Just in time for the end of Auckland Pride Month.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Stream All Five Seasons of 'The Muppet Show' on Disney+

    It's time to play the music, light the lights and revisit the Muppets' beloved variety show.

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    The 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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    'The Crown' and 'Mank' Lead This Year's History-Making Golden Globe Nominations

    For the first time in the awards' 78-year history, three female filmmakers were nominated for Best Director.

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    Netflix Has Just Dropped the Trailer for Its New Amy Poehler-Directed High School Comedy 'Moxie'

    Poehler both directs and co-stars in the film, which follows a teenage girl who brings the riot grrrl movement to her school.

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    Disney+ Is Adding a New 'Black Panther' Spinoff Set in Wakanda to Your Must-Stream List

    And 'Black Panther' writer/director Ryan Coogler will be involved.

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    Yes, it stars Emilio Estevez — and it hits Disney+ in March.

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    'Bridgerton' Is Now the Most-Watched New Series in Netflix's History

    A huge 82 million households around the world checked out the series in its first 28 days.

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    Disney+ Has Revealed All the Shows and Movies You'll Be Able to Watch On Its New Star Expansion

    It's basically Hulu for viewers Down Under — and it'll launch with 159 TV series and 447 movies.

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    It Looks Like 'Harry Potter' Might Be Turned Into a TV Series

    If 'Lord of the Rings', 'Star Wars' and the Marvel Cinematic Universe can all spawn TV series, then so can this wizarding world.

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    A Heap of Already-Delayed Big Movies Are Postponing Their Cinema Releases Again

    Including new Bond movie 'No Time to Die,' horror sequel 'A Quiet Place Part II' and the latest 'Ghostbusters' film.

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    The UK's National Theatre Now Has Its Own Streaming Platform So You Can Watch Its Plays At Home

    Check out stage productions starring Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman, Billie Piper, Michaela Coel and Helen Mirren, all from your couch.

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