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Rhythm and Vines is Bringing a Piece of Glastonbury to the Festival

A 4000-strong, flame-shooting dance floor - all made out of an old cowshed.

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Big Day Out Cancelled

The big day is gone, for now.

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The Museum of Sex Now Has a Boobie Bouncy Castle

For those of us constantly frustrated by the absence of adult playground equipment.

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How The Two Faces of January Got Its Luxe ’60s Greek Isles Look

Costume designer Steven Noble hits the vintage shops with Kirsten Dunst to create a dreamy vision of 1962.

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Iggy Pop Admits that Justin Bieber is the Future of Rock Music

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Concrete Playground Meets Hilltop Hoods

The Australian rap artists.

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The Six Best Whitsundays Hotels with Ocean Views

All the spas, infinity pools and panoramic views you can get your hands on.

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Five Reasons to Head to the Whitsundays

At the risk of sounding like your mum, going to the Whitsundays would be for your own good.

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NZ Folk Newcomer Aldous Harding Announces Debut Album and Australian Tour

New Zealand's answer to Julia Stone is killin' it across the Tasman.

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Concrete Playground meets Peking Duk

We caught up with renowned party Peking Duk ahead of their only New Zealand show on June 26, 2014

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Bastille Announced for Rhythm and Vines and Rhythm and Alps Festivals

The synth-pop band are making their way down under for a flurry of dates

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Google Catalogues Graffiti Around the World with New Street Art Project

Google's creepy Big Brother vibes are finally paying off.

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Join the Club with Ursula Sprecher + Andi Cortellini’s Adorable Photography

Whatever your weird and wonderful Thing is, there's a club for you.

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Red Bull Flying Bach Coming to Auckland

Head spins driven by the keys of a piano and windmills following an obbligato.

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The Madness That is The American Express Queenstown Winter Festival

Hot tub cinemas, night-time skiing, parties and more.

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Concrete Playground Meets Broods

The duo talk to Concrete Playground about fame, family and songwriting.

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Pay $20,000 for George R.R. Martin to Kill You in His Next Game of Thrones Novel

Killing in the name of wolf conservation.

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Nominations Open for the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2014

Nominations are now open for the glitziest event on the NZ music industry calendar.

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Banksy Print ‘I Can’t Believe You Morons Actually Buy This Shit’ is Being Sold for Thousands

No one seems to care about the irony.

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France is Paying Commuters to Ride to Work

Want to be paid to pedal? Move to Paris.

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Concrete Playground Meets Tom Scott

Word to the weird.

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Some Ponsonby Favourites Get a Winter Makeover

The Bird and The Cav is back and better than ever.

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NYC Street Artist Aakash Nihalani Plays with Plain Old Tape

Amazing what you can do with a little stationery.

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The Ten Best Vintage Stores in Auckland

Here are CP’s top ten true vintage stores in Auckland.

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Vivid LIVE Highlight: James Vincent McMorrow

McMorrow imbued the House with some higher love.

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