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    These New Zealand Cinemas Are Now Offering Private Screening Experiences

    Book out an entire picture palace for $20 per person.

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    The Calm Relaxation App Is Being Turned Into a HBO Series Narrated by Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba

    Oscar Isaac, Nicole Kidman, Mahershala Ali, Zoë Kravitz, Lucy Liu and Cillian Murphy will also be lending their voices to the series.

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    HBO's Star-Studded Fantasy Series 'His Dark Materials' Has Dropped Its First Season Two Trailer

    And 'Fleabag' stars Andrew Scott and Phoebe Waller-Bridge are joining the cast.

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    The New Movies You Can Watch at New Zealand Cinemas This Week

    Head to the flicks to see a heartbreaking drama, enjoy Elisabeth Moss' latest fantastic performance and watch an engaging new fashion documentary.

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    The First Trailer for 'Snowpiercer' Season Two Teases More Dystopian Dramas and a New Villain

    It's based on Bong Joon-ho's excellent film — and it stars 'Hamilton' Tony Award-winner Daveed Diggs.

Latest Guides
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    Raglan's Soundsplash Festival Has Dropped Its 20th Anniversary Lineup

    A jam-packed spread of local acts lead the bill for the three-day music and camping festival.

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    Netflix Is Bringing the Second Season of the 'Dirty John' TV Series to Your Streaming Queue

    The true-crime series returns — this time with a case dating back to the 80s, and starring Amanda Peet and Christian Slater.

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    Shelter Is the New Streaming Platform Focusing on Architecture and Design

    Watch documentaries about tiny houses and famous architects, or binge your way through shows about impressive homes.

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    The New Movies You Can Watch at New Zealand Cinemas This Week

    Head to the flicks to see Dev Patel take on Charles Dickens, Judd Apatow's latest comedy and a WWII-set drama.

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    'Dead to Me' Will End Its Secrets, Twists and Murder Cover-Ups After the Show's Third Season

    Starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini, the grief-fuelled Netflix dark comedy will return one last time.

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    Michael Myers Is Back in the Ominous First Teaser Trailer for 'Halloween Kills'

    But the franchise's latest sequel has been delayed a whole year — until October 2021.

Latest Places
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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.

  • News

    Netflix Has Extended 'The Crown' and Its Royal Dramas for a Sixth Season

    It was originally planned to run for six seasons, then reduced back to five — and now it has been extended to six again.

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    A 'Friends' Musical Parody Is Touring New Zealand in September and October

    The comedic stage production turns the beloved 90s sitcom into a song-filled satire — and it's touring the country.

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    Flume and Peking Duk Lead the First Lineup for Bay Dreams 2021

    In anticipation of the trans-Tasman bubble, organisers have secured a string of acts from across the ditch.

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    The Trailer for Eerie and Unnerving New Australian Horror Film 'Relic' Is Here to Creep You Out

    The instantly disturbing but still slow-burning film follows three generations of women in a remote Victorian house.

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    The Filmed Version of 'Hamilton' Has Hit Streaming and It's As Phenomenal As You've Heard

    Recorded in 2016 with the original Broadway cast — including Lin-Manuel Miranda — the historical hip hop musical has just hit Disney+.

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    The New Movies You Can Watch at New Zealand Cinemas from July 2

    Head to the flicks to see a stunning South America-set thriller, get creeped out by a box office-topping horror movie and watch a devastatingly astute #MeToo thriller.

Latest Events
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    Rhythm and Alps Has Dropped Its First All-Local Lineup for 2020

    Celebrate the New Year in a picture-perfect location.

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    Hit Broadway Musical 'Mary Poppins' Is Coming to Auckland

    The supercalifragilistic production is back after breaking an eight-year box office record.

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    Roxy Cinema Has Launched a New Pay-Per-View Streaming Service

    For those wanting something more thoughtful than big-budget blockbusters.

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    Ten New Films You Can Look Forward to Seeing on the Big Screen in 2020

    Get ready for Christopher Nolan's latest mind-bender, the creepy new 'Candyman' movie and Timothée Chalamet going sci-fi in 'Dune'.

  • News

    A Huge Exhibition of Contemporary Maori Art Is Coming to Auckland

    It will be the largest exhibition in the 132-year history of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.

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    Ten Stellar Movies From 2020 That You Need to Catch Up On

    Cinemas have been closed for months, but this year has still thrown up plenty of big-screen gems — here's what you need to see.

  • News

    The New Zealand International Film Festival Has Dropped a Jam-Packed Lineup for 2020

    This year, more than 70 features and seven collections of short films from 41 countries will screen online and in selected cinemas.

  • News

    The New Zealand International Film Festival Has Announced Five Homegrown Titles for 2020

    Including a five-episode web series screening in its entirety.

  • News

    Ten Exceptional New TV Shows From 2020 That You Need to Catch Up On

    This year has served up plenty of new must-see TV so far — here's what you need to stream.

  • News

    These Five Documentaries About Race and Injustice Are Streaming on YouTube for Free

    Australian distributor Madman has made the five powerful films available for the month of June.

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    The Full Trailer for HBO's Golden State Killer Docuseries 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' Is Here

    The true-crime series is based on Michelle McNamara's book of the same name.

  • News

    Coachella Has Completely Cancelled Its 2020 Festival

    The huge Californian music festival will now return in April 2021.

  • News

    Splendour in the Grass Has Postponed Its 20th-Anniversary Festival Until Winter 2021

    It was first postponed from July until October, but now it won't go ahead in 2020 at all.

  • News

    Ten Major Events and Festivals Still Happening in New Zealand This Year

    Prepare for food, wine and music festivals, inclusive snow-filled adventures and events honouring Aotearoa's Māori identity.

  • News

    Studio Ghibli Is Making Its First Completely CG-Animated Film, 'Aya and the Witch'

    It'll screen on Japanese TV this year — fingers crossed it makes its way Down Under then, too.

  • News

    Jordan Peele's New HBO Series 'Lovecraft Country' Explores Both Supernatural and Real-Life Terrors

    The new drama is based on the 2016 novel of the same name — and it's set in 50s-era America.

  • News

    Charlize Theron Leads a Team of Immortal Warriors in the First Trailer for Netflix's 'The Old Guard'

    The 'Atomic Blonde' and 'Mad Max: Fury Road' star is back in action mode in the new streaming film.

  • News

    You Can Now Take an Online Tour of Japan's Adorable Studio Ghibli Museum

    No one can physically step inside at the moment, but you can roam through the gorgeous site virtually.

  • News

    Dark Comedy 'The Great' Is the Satirical Take on Russian History You Didn't Know You Needed

    The acerbically funny period-set series stars Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult — and it lives up to its name.

  • News

    The New Trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' Is Here with Time-Twisting Thrills Aplenty

    And it just might be the first blockbuster to hit the big screen when cinemas reopen.

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