• News

    You'll Be Able to Binge-Watch All Eight 'Harry Potter' Movies on Netflix in 2019

    The full magical set will hit the streaming service in January next year.

  • News

    Russian Activist Collective Pussy Riot Leads the Lineup for Auckland Fringe Festival 2019

    The group's 'Riot Days' is just one of the 91 shows taking place next February and March.

  • News

    Concrete Playground's 2018 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown

    Get maximum bang for your Kris Kringle gift voucher buck.

  • News

    You Can Watch Netflix's First Original Australian Series 'Tidelands' Right Now

    The eight-part supernatural drama was filmed entirely in Queensland.

  • News

    The New 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' Trailer Is Here with Plenty of Creature Feature Mayhem

    The giant Japanese monster is back in this sequel to 2014's 'Godzilla' — and it has super-sized company.

  • News

    Four Works Have Been Announced for Silo Theatre's 2019 Season

    Spotlighting grown-up feelings, teenage hormones, wild karaoke and Bollywood dance numbers — the plays have been called 'blasts of electric intimacy'.

Latest Guides
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    Seven Dazzling Things You Can Do at Japan's Dreamlike Borderless Digital Art Museum

    A visit to this kaleidoscopic playground is worthy of a trip to Japan in itself.

  • News

    Seven Must-Read Books for Summer

    Including a controversial memoir, this year's Man Booker winner and the latest effort from the author behind 'Call Me By Your Name'.

  • News

    Superheroes and Horror Combine in the Trailer for Dark and Creepy New Thriller 'Brightburn'

    It stars Elizabeth Banks and is produced by 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn.

  • News

    Netflix's Adorable 'Dogs' Docuseries Has Your Heartwarming Holiday Binge Session Sorted

    One episode explores life in a dog sanctuary in the Costa Rican rainforest, another relays the tale of a Siberian Husky trapped in Syria. Grab the tissues.

  • News

    Ron Burgundy Is Staying Classy With His Own Podcast

    The fictional newscaster is back — and it's kind of a big deal.

Latest Places
  • Cafe

    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

    The Long-Awaited First Trailer for 'Avengers: Endgame' Is Here

    It's your first sneak peek at the eagerly anticipated sequel to 'Avengers: Infinity War'.

  • News

    The Ten Best Movies Hardly Anyone Saw in 2018

    With this year's big blockbusters hogging all the hype, you might have missed Nick Offerman as a songwriting dad and the suspenseful story of scaling Yosemite's Dawn Wall. Now's the time to catch up.

  • News

    The Pop-Up Globe Is Offering Groundling Tickets for Five Bucks

    Get caught up in the action, and probably splattered with fake blood, for only five bucks.

  • Guide

    Ten Gigs to See in Auckland This December

    It's the perfect season for gig hopping.

  • News

    One of Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms Has Taken Up Permanent Residence in Australia

    The pumpkin-filled installation is now on display at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.

  • News

    A Huge Lineup Has Been Announced for Auckland Council's Open-Air Entertainment Series

    The 2019 edition will see 24 gigs and 26 films play out under the stars of Tamaki Makaurau.

  • News

    Netflix Is Turning All Your Favourite Roald Dahl Books Into Animated TV Shows

    A whopping 16 classic books — including 'The BFG', 'Esio Trot', 'Matilda' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' — will be hitting small screens soon.

  • News

    Another Trailer Has Dropped for Netflix's First Original Australian Series 'Tidelands'

    Filmed entirely in Queensland, the eight-part supernatural drama is hitting the small screen this December.

  • News

    An Immersive Harry Potter World Has Taken Over Singapore's Changi Airport

    Wander around snow-filled Hogsmeade Village and Diagon Alley, dress up in Hogswart robes and practise your Quidditch skills.

  • News

    New Zealand's Floating Music Festival Is Returning to Lake Tikitapu for 2019

    It comes hand in hand with a tense battle of the manus.

  • News

    The Royal New Zealand Ballet Announces Sensational 2019 Season

    Featuring a new series of world premieres, Swan Lake for the 21st century and a classic fairytale.

  • News

    Netflix Is Beginning to Test Cheaper Mobile-Only Plans

    The cut-price option is almost half the regular cost, and is currently being trialled in Malaysia.

  • News

    This Super Bleak New Board Game Is Based on an Episode of 'Black Mirror'

    The anthology series' 'Nosedive' episode has been turned into a game, with players trying to amass maintain an impressive Social Score.

  • News

    The Trailer for the Tear-Jerking Live-Action 'Dumbo' Remake Is Here

    The cute little elephant with oversized ears is back, with an all-star cast that includes Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton and Eva Green.

  • News

    Silo Park Drops Its Huge 2018-19 Summer Program

    Heading into its eighth season with a jam-packed schedule of films, markets and events under the stars.

  • News

    'Breaking Bad', 'The Walking Dead' and 'Deadwood' Are All Being Turned Into Movies

    The three TV hits will live on — or add spin-offs — in film format.

  • News

    Coming Soon: All the New Trailers You Need to Watch This Week

    'True Detective' returns, Robert Pattinson heads into space and Netflix knows how much you love dogs.

  • News

    Star-Studded New 'Star Wars' and Marvel Series Are Officially Coming to Disney's Streaming Service

    You'll soon be watching a 'Rogue One' prequel starring Diego Luna, as well as a dedicated Loki series starring Tom Hiddleston.

  • News

    Japan's Latest Dazzling Interactive Art Exhibition Is Taking Over a 400-Year-Old Castle

    From the folks behind Tokyo's new digital art museum, it'll feature a field of glowing oval balls that change colour when they're pushed, as well as floral animals roaming the castle's walls.

  • News

    Auckland Arts Festival Has Unveiled a Diverse Lineup for 2019

    The eleventh edition of the arts and culture festival will take place from 7-24 March.

  • News

    Auckland Arts Festival Has Announced Its Music Lineup for 2019

    For its eleventh year the cultural festival will host emo rock, dream pop and progressive electronica.

  • News

    How 'Halloween' and 'Get Out' Producer Jason Blum Helped Bring Horror Back to the Big Screen

    Been enjoying the recent resurgence in big-screen scary movies? You have this guy to thank.

  • News

    Five Ways to Get Some Culture in Auckland After Work

    There's no need for your midweek nights to be unremarkable.

  • News

    Netflix's New 'Dogs' Docuseries Is All About Adorable Canines from Around the World

    One episode explores life in a dog sanctuary in the Costa Rican rainforest, another relays the tale of a Siberian Husky trapped in Syria. Grab the tissues.

  • Guide

    Eight Gigs to See in Auckland This November

    There's a gig for everyone this November.

  • News

    The 13 Scariest, Spookiest and Most Unsettling Horror Movies of 2018

    Start planning a Halloween movie marathon — these are the best horror films of the year so far.

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