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    The Five Best Events in Auckland This Halloween

    Five excuses to dress like a weirdo and drink punch till the sun comes up.

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    Brilliant Things to Do in Auckland This November

    The country’s largest culinary festival, the latest offering from Cirque du Soleil, a music prize recognising up-and-coming Kiwi artists, a multi-genre film festival showcasing work from here and across the Pacific, and one of the greatest bands of all time.

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    McLaren Falls Festival Moves To Auckland, Changes its Name and Drops Second Lineup

    Goodbye lakeside camping, waterfall and glow-worm forest. Hello Jamie XX, Mac DeMarco and Elliphant.

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    This Is How to Support Ai Weiwei and Stick it to Lego

    If Lego won't supply the bricks, we will.

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    Shake Cats Is the New Photo Series from the Creator of Shake Dogs

    The logical sequel we've been waiting for. LOOK AT THEIR FACES.

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    Win Tickets to 99 Homes

    The real estate thriller is back for a proper run on the big screen.

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    The Ten Best Things to do This Labour Weekend

    A much-adored folk songwriter, the largest screening of Russian films outside of the motherland, an annual geek-gathering, a Sunday session to rule them all, and the man responsible for 2013’s most popular internet dance craze.

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    New Zealand Festival is Bringing Us Sufjan Stevens And Many More Magical Acts

    Including a reinterpretation of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, Miranda July, Calexico and a Salvador Dali-inspired theatre piece.

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    The Royal New Zealand Ballet Unveil Their 2016 Programme

    The debut season under the guidance of Italian choreographer and Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia.

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    Win Tickets to Whips n Spurs

    Put your best hoof forward.

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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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    Win Tickets to the Preview of Le Noir: The Dark Side of Cirque

    The world's most daring and seductive circus is back in town.

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    Win a Double Pass to National Geographic Live Presents: Ocean Wild with Brian Skerry

    The accidental conservation photographer who's spent 10,000 hours photographing animals underwater.

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    Soulfest 2015 Has Been Cancelled

    With organisers pointing to poor ticket sales.

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    The Finalists For The 2016 Billy T James Award Have Been Unveiled

    The brightest talent in local comedy and their quest for the prestigious Yellow Towel.

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    The Second Artist Release For Rhythm and Vines is Here

    A freewheeling party rapper, some electronic heavyweights, a hypnotic rock 'n' roll band, and some contestants from X Factor NZ.

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    A Guide to Artweek Auckland

    An eight-day bender of gallery hopping, Segway riding, artist talks and creative madness.

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    Brilliant Things to do in Auckland This October

    Brilliant activities to distract you from the imminent presence of all things Christmas.

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    The First Artist Lineup Has Been Announced For Splore

    Folk-inflected indie rock, charismatic blues, dancefloor-friendly ska-dub and lo-fi soul.

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    The World’s Largest Titanium 3D Printed Sculpture is Coming to Auckland

    Representing a man in metamorphosis through life-size sculptures.

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    Win Tickets to Macbeth

    All hail, Macbeth.

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    Win Tickets to The Phoenix Foundation

    Psychedelic-pop driven by optimistic vibes and a propulsive rhythm section.

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    The Hits and Misses of the 67th Emmy Awards

    Juice cleanses, fake gold statues and excessive sweating. It's awards season again.

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    Laneway Festival Drop Their Artist Lineup

    An eclectic mix of artists coming in hot on the indie radar.

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    Straight Outta Compton's O'Shea Jackson Jr on Stepping Into His Father's Shoes

    "This is my family's legacy. It is bigger than NWA to me."

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    Studio One Toi Tu Launch an Artist Residency Programme

    A creative hideaway in the birthplace of the panini and the man-bun.

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    Watch the Terrifyingly Great Trailer for Christmas Horror Movie Krampus

    He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake.

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    Danny Boyle's Making a Trainspotting Sequel with the Original Cast

    This time, he's taking on amateur porn — but don't expect 50 Shades of Grey.

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    These Flat Lays of Refugee Bags Will Give You a Hit of Perspective

    This new photo series actually puts the popular Instagram technique to good use.

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    Laneway Festival Announces Dates and Venues for 2016

    Returning to Australasia's unconventional festival sites with your new favourite bands.

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    First Lineup Announcement for Rhythm and Alps

    Celebrate the New Year in a postcard-worthy location.

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    The Others Way Festival Have Dropped Their Festival Timetable

    A lineup that won't make you, um, look the other way.

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    Virtual Reality Concerts Are Now Happening in Australia

    Starting with this Flight Facilities set at Sydney Opera House.

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