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Introducing Hopt Soda, a Refreshing Alternative Soft Drink

A modern soft drink for a modern drinker.

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Discover Shin’s Teppanyaki Pop-Up Experience

A fresh experience is something to be treasured.

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The Best New Experiences in Auckland this Week

We're one of the ten most liveable cities in the world, here's why.

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Win Tickets To The Selfish Giant

Win one of five double passes to The Selfish Giant.

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Nicolas Jaar and Darkside Invite You to Fall Into Their Small Worlds

We chat to Nicholas Jaar about the light in Darkside.

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Daft Punk’s Merchandise Ads Also Took a Trip Back to the ’70s

When you see The Seal, you know it's real.

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The Grand Finale to Silo Park’s Summer of Events

Thanks to the team at Silo and Waterfront Auckland for making this city such a kick ass city to live and play in.

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Ten Must-See Acts at the NZ Comedy Festival 2014

Once again Concrete Playground has curated your Festival experience with a list of ten diverse acts you need to get along to.

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Mexican Artist Saner Makes His Mark on Auckland

Watch a time-lapse video of the street graffiti installation from Saner at a prominent Newton location.

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MTV in search of a Kiwi VJ

The job description doesn't sound too bad.

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Imogen Heap Takes to Kickstarter with Computer-Controlling Mi.Mu Glove

Right now, they make music. But soon, they could give us the home equivalent of Tony Stark's studio.

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Broods Release Official Video for Bridges

New video for the brother-sister duo.

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The Ten Best Butchers in Auckland

Get your meat fix here.

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Sofia Coppola to Direct a Live-Action Little Mermaid

Ariel is, after all, a girl with problems.

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Win a LYNX Prize Pack including a Portable Mini Speaker

Win a LYNX pack and speaker

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Artist Transforms Everyday Wooden Objects into Art

Yes, his name is Maskull Lasserre. What a dude.

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Seven Things We Learnt from SXSW 2014

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Neil Young Launches Pono at SXSW 2014

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Photographer Recreates Death Row Inmates’ Last Meals in Bittersweet Photo Series

Some food for thought.

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New York Hipsters Are Getting Beard Transplants Now

Beard-related anxiety is no laughing matter.

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A Bluffer’s Guide to Gin

Not since the abolition era has gin been so hot. No longer exclusively the drink of grannies or a young Snoop Dogg, gin has enjoyed a significant resurgence in the past five years.

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What Should Win vs What Will Win at the 2014 Oscars

Will the Academy stick to history, or go with a few risks?

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James Murphy Launches Petition to Soundtrack NYC’s Subway

Former LCD Soundsystem frontman petitions for musical turnstiles

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Get Free Concert Tickets in Return for Online Activism

Fight the good fight in return for free music.

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Action Bronson takes to the Hauraki Gulf

Swan diving, cooking and yachting in the city's largest body of water

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