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    There's suffering for your art, and then there's fighting off cockroach armies to take a photo.

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    Ten Gourmet Winter Getaways

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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 a Free Pair of Customised Converse Hightops

    Go on you stud, you know you want to.

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    New Interactive Music Video Puts Viewers on the Line

    Connect with humankind via the humble cursor.

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    A Splendid Splendour Announcement

    There's sure to be a little somethin-somethin for everyone.

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    US Gun Lobbyist Makes John Howard Look Progressive

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    Win Tickets to Madame Butterfly

    Win a double pass to New Zealand Opera's Madame Butterfly.

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    Win Tickets to Broken

    Skunk is a happy-go-lucky 11 year old but her innocence is fast disintegrating as the happy certainties of childhood give way to a complex, seemingly broken world. A bittersweet and beautiful coming-of-age story.

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    Macklemore and Netsky featuring New Zealand

    The latest string of international music videos promoting New Zealand.

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    Daft Punk Two-Day Afterparty Weekend Vines Announced

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    The City of Sydney gives Grow It Local two green thumbs-up.

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    The Beauty of Decaying Theatres

    Photographer Julia Solis brings us 100+ images of the hub of mid 20th-century popular culture.

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    Ten Auckland Comedy Festival Acts to Look Forward To

    We round of ten of best acts at the upcoming International Comedy Festival 2013.

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    Daft Punk Are Winning the Internet

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    Monocle Does Coffee Now

    The magazine-gone-global brand synonymous with cool is now serving designer lattes to savvy Londoners.

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    Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

    Playlist for the weekend: check. Aural satisfaction: check.

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    Amnesty International Trial by Timeline

    Amnesty International turned to where kiwis spend a lot of their spare time to spread the word of human right abuses occurring around the world.

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    Win Breakfast at COOL FOOD for You and Your Mum

    Win yourself a brunch with Mum at COOL FOOD cafe.

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    Win Tickets to Mother’s Day High Tea

    One of the most traditional ways to celebrate Mother's Day is with a decadent high tea indulging in the sweetest of treats.

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    Win a Mother’s Day Feast at The Grill by Sean Connolly

    The Grill by Sean Connolly is hosting a special shared lunch as a way to honour the mother of all celebrations.

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    A New Wave of Music Inspired Art + Win Beck’s Beer

    Beck's Beer collaborates with indie-pop band Ghost Wave on their latest campaign.

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    Support Local Comedy, Vote and Win in the TV3 People’s Choice Award

    Support local comedy and VOTE for your favourite comedian... plus win the ultimate overseas comedy experience by doing so!

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    Food Is Artist Hong Yi’s Latest Paintbrush

    Hong Yi creates delicate artworks from everyday victuals.

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    The Five TV Shows You’ll Be Downloading Next

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    Eight Genre-Defining Beards of Modern Music

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