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NewsThe Talented Andrew Scott Steps Into Tom Ripley's Shoes in the First Trailer for Netflix's New Series
The famous fictional con artist penned by Patricia Highsmith is heading back to the screen in a limited streaming series.
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NewsSave the Date: Splendour in the Grass Has Revealed When You'll Be Dancing at North Byron Parklands in 2024
It's too early for Splendour's lineup announcement yet, but you can block out a July weekend in your diary ASAP.
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News'Expend4bles', 'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' and 'The Exorcist: Believer' Were All Just Nominated for Razzies
The latest 'Magic Mike', 'Shazam!', 'Ant-Man' and 'Indiana Jones' films are all up for awards as well.
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NewsNew Zealand's Biggest Dress-Up Party, Napier's Art Deco Festival, Is Bringing 1920s Glamour to the Bay
The famous wine region has so much more to offer than just their grapes, particularly at this roaring long weekend festival.
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NewsAlways Loving Sofia Coppola, Then Leading 'Priscilla': Cailee Spaeny Chats Making a Presley Biopic with Her Dream Director
Born in Tennessee, the 'Devs' and 'The Craft: Legacy' star grew up surrounded by all things Elvis — and now she has a Venice International Film Festival Best Actress prize for playing Priscilla.
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NewsTLC's 2024 Tour of Australia and New Zealand with Busta Rhymes and En Vogue Has Been Cancelled
Set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'CrazySexyCool', the Down Under shows have been scrapped due to "unforeseen circumstances".
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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in May
Spend your couch time watching a documentary about Jim Henson and an Elisabeth Moss-led spy thriller.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in April
Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March
Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsNine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
'Oppenheimer', an astonishing Ukraine-set documentary, a Wes Anderson short, Emma Stone's most-spectacular performance yet: they each won 2024 Oscars, and you can check them them all now.
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NewsSay Cheers to Hollywood's Night of Nights: Concrete Playground's Oscars 2024 Drinking Game
Whether you're hoping that 'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie', 'Poor Things', 'Past Lives' or something else picks up Academy Awards, here's how to sip along.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2024 Academy Awards
Will 'Oppenheimer' sweep the Oscars? What else will win? What should but won't? Here are our predictions.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 32 of 2024's Oscar-Nominated Movies in New Zealand Right Now
From 'Barbenheimer' and twists on 'Frankenstein' to animated 'Spider-Man' antics and devastating documentaries, here's where to watch 2024's Oscar contenders.
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NewsSplore Has Announced Its Full 2024 Program, Complete with Cabaret, Sword Swallowing and Mermaids
New Zealand's longest-running festival is not only about the music — it also celebrates all things weird and wonderful in the art community.
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NewsDon't Miss Out: Experience Sydney Mardi Gras 2024 in Style with These Exclusive Packages
Live and breathe the spectacle of Sydney's 46th Mardi Gras with two unique stay-and-view packages that guarantee a dazzling weekend in Sydney.
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NewsLana Del Rey, Doja Cat, No Doubt and Tyler, The Creator Top Coachella's Jam-Packed 2024 Lineup
Everyone from Blur, Ice Spice, J Balvin and Peso Pluma to Sabrina Carpenter, Grimes, Lil Yachty and Flight Facilities is also on the bill.
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NewsAn Agatha Christie-Meets-'The White Lotus' Setup Will Make You Want to Keep Watching 'Death and Other Details'
Mandy Patinkin plays "the world’s greatest detective" in this ten-part murder-mystery, which also riffs on 'Knives Out' and 'Succession'.
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NewsSeven 2023 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Including the feuding hijinks of 'Beef', the final season of 'Succession' and Jennifer Coolidge's second 'The White Lotus' stint, these are the 2023 Emmy-winners that you need to see.
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News'The Bear', 'Beef' and 'Succession' Just Won Big (Again) at the Delayed 2023 Emmy Awards
Naming 2023's TV best was postponed due to last year's strikes; however, after a four-month delay, the Emmys revealed its latest winners.
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BarScarlett Slimms & Lucky
476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland
Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.
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BarCassette Nine
Vulcan Lane, Auckland
Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.
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RestaurantMiss 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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NewsSave the Date: Auckland Arts Festival Is Hosting 200 Eclectic Experiences This March
The 18 day festival will feature 200 performances from all over the world.
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NewsPlaying an IRL Criminal in a Beloved Story of Hope and Zero Judgement: Bryan Brown Talks 'Boy Swallows Universe'
The Australian acting icon is the Netflix series' Slim Halliday — and his character isn't merely a figment of author Trent Dalton's imagination.
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NewsFrosty, Fierce and Phenomenal: 'Night Country' Brings 'True Detective' Back to Its Powerhouse Best
Ten years since the HBO mystery series debuted, this Jodie Foster- and Kali Reis-led fourth season is just as dazzling as the episodes that started it all.
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NewsFrom 'The Secret Life of Us' to George Clooney's Rousing Rowing Drama: Joel Edgerton Chats 'The Boys in the Boat'
The Australian actor plays "basically the opposite of Ted Lasso" in this underdog sports film that's based on a remarkable true story.
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NewsNetflix's 'Boy Swallows Universe' Turns an Ace Brisbane Book Into an Ace Brisbane-Shot Streaming Series
Starring Simon Baker, Travis Fimmel, Phoebe Tonkin and Bryan Brown, this TV version of the beloved Australian novel gets everything right.
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News'28 Years Later' Is Set to Revive the Zombie Franchise That First Helped Bring Cillian Murphy to Fame
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are reteaming on the second sequel to '28 Days Later' — and it might start a new trilogy.
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EventChristmas Lights at MOTAT 2024
Tue, 10 Dec - Mon, 23 Dec 2024
MOTAT, Western Springs
MOTAT is bringing nights of festive fun and dazzling lights back for another year.
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EventFat Daddy's Bottomless
Sat, 7 Dec, 2024
The Elephant Wrestler, Takapuna
How many burgers and beers can you down in 90 minutes? Find out at The Elephant Wrestler.
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EventCasa Bacardi in Auckland Viaduct
Thu, 5 Dec, 2024
Viaduct Harbour, Auckland
Casa Bacardi has popped up on Auckland's Viaduct, but a warning to rum-lovers: its here for a good time, not a long time.
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EventTwilight Tuesdays
Tue, 3 Dec, 2024
Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell
Wander through Auckland Museum's beautifully-lit galleries after dark.
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EventBritomart Saturday Farmer's Market
Sat, 7 Dec, 2024
Takutai Square, Britomart., Auckland
This weekly inner-city farmer's market sells everything from fresh produce and flowers to coffee, vegan foods, pastries, sweet buns, crepes, juices and savoury snacks.
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EventPasta and Peroni Nights at The Grounds
Sun, 8 Dec, 2024
The Grounds at Whoa! Studios, Auckland
See out the last sunny evenings of autumn with fresh pasta handmade by an ex-Baduzzi chef and ice-cold beers on tap.
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EventYoga in the Sky
Multiple single dates
SkyCity Auckland, Auckland
Take your yoga practice to a whole new level — level 51, that is.
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EventSmales Farmers Market
Mon, 9 Dec, 2024
Smales Farm, North Shore
Auckland's newest farmers market arrives across the harbour.
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NewsMarvel's First Spotlight Series 'Echo' Builds in Potency Across Its Five Increasingly Gripping Episodes
After 'Hawkeye', Maya Lopez is back to reckon with her history — and so is the formidable Alaqua Cox playing the role.
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NewsThis News Means Heartbreak: 'Our Flag Means Death' Has Been Cancelled After Two Seasons
Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi's pirate rom-com won't be setting sail again, marking the third of Waititi's TV shows to either finish or announce their ends in the last few months.
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NewsA Movie About The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda Is on the Way to This Very Galaxy — and So Is 'Ahsoka' Season Two
'The Mandalorian' is making the leap from streaming to cinemas, with creator Jon Favreau directing.
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NewsHBO Has Revealed Who'll Be Having a Chaotic Holiday in the Thailand-Set Third Season of 'The White Lotus'
Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey and Leslie Bibb are headed to the award-winning series' latest luxe hotel, alongside season one's Natasha Rothwell.
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NewsWhen Tina Fey Emails You About Remaking 'Mean Girls' as a Musical: Angourie Rice Talks Playing Cady Heron
Growing up watching 'Mean Girls' over and over again, then stepping into Lindsay Lohan's shoes? That's so fetch.
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NewsThe Ireland-Set Second Season of Jamie Dornan-Starring Thriller 'The Tourist' Is Just as Bingeable as the First
The amnesia-fuelled series swaps the Australian outback for the Emerald Isle's rolling hills, but keeps its excellent leads and twisty plot.
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NewsEight 2024 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Feel like watching a newly minted Golden Globe-winner? From movies such as 'Oppenheimer' to TV hits like 'The Bear', you've got options.
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News'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie', 'Succession', 'The Bear' and 'Beef' Just Won Big at the 2024 Golden Globes
The Hollywood accolades just handed out its 2024 trophies to 2023's top films and TV shows — here are all the winners.
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NewsCircus Acts, Magicians and Fire Breathers: All the Acts Performing at the International Buskers Festival 2024
Get ready for mind-boggling magic, dazzling dancers and wild circus acts this Auckland Anniversary weekend.
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NewsThe New Movies You Can Watch at New Zealand Cinemas From Boxing Day 2023
Spend the biggest cinema-going day of the year with Sydney Sweeney's Sydney-set rom-com, Anthony Hopkins' latest standout performance and animated ducks.
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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in December
Spend your couch time watching a meditative animated gem about the end of the world, medical nightmares and a hilarious new British sitcom.
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NewsThe Ten Best Indie Games of 2023
It's been a big year for small games, so here's a wrap up of the ten indie titles that shone brightest during 2023.
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NewsEighteen Movies You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then swoon over 'Carol', rewatch 'Die Hard', fall in love with 'Last Christmas' and get twisty with 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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NewsThis Sucks: Vampire Comedy 'What We Do in the Shadows' Is Ending After Its Upcoming Sixth Season
Sadly, this US TV spinoff from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's movie won't live forever, wrapping up with its next season.
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NewsMedical Thriller 'Dr Death' Delivers Another Dose of True-Crime Nightmare Fuel in Its Compelling Second Season
Another sinister surgeon fuels this anthology series' Édgar Ramirez- and Mandy Moore-starring return — plus romantic scams, too.
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NewsBrilliant British Delight 'Slow Horses' Keeps Proving One of the Small Screen's Best-Ever Spy Thrillers
This standout Apple TV+ series follows up its ace first two seasons in 2022 with a gripping third spin in 2023.
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NewsNetflix's 'Addams Family' Revamp 'Wednesday' Might Be Getting a Spinoff About Uncle Fester
The Jenna Ortega-starring hit has already been renewed for season two — and it could become part of a new franchise.
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NewsThe 15 Best Films of 2023
When 2023 hasn't served up stunning Cannes Palme d'Or-winners, plus both Martin Scorsese and Hayao Miyazaki's new masterpieces, it's been swooning over first loves and playing with dolls.
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NewsThe 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2023
The best films of the year didn't only play on the big screen, as Michelle Williams' latest stellar performance, an Oscar-nominated documentary and a playful vampire flick all show.
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NewsThe 15 Best New TV Shows of 2023
A smart and hilarious Australian murder-mystery, a spectacular game-to-screen adaptation and a body-horror gem: they all left an imprint on the small screen this year.
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NewsThe 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2023
'Reservation Dogs', 'Succession' and 'Barry' might've all said goodbye in 2023, but they're each among the year's returning television standouts.
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NewsDivine News: 'Good Omens' Is Returning to Face Armageddon Again for a Third and Final Season
Michael Sheen and David Tennant will make a heavenly pair one last time — tackling the end of the world again, of course.
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NewsPlaying the Same Character While Grappling with Godzilla: Kurt and Wyatt Russell Chat 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters'
The debut TV series in the 'Monsterverse' isn’t the first time that this father-son pair have shared a role — but it is the first with the world's most-famous kaiju.
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NewsSave the Date: SXSW Sydney Will Return for a Second Massive Year in October 2024
After a huge debut event Down Under, the tech, innovation, screen, music, games and culture festival has locked in its return.
