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NewsA Brand New Comedy Festival Will Hit Three NZ Centres Next February
Introducing Another Frickin' Festival.
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NewsThe Best Things to Do in Auckland Before Payday
There's no reason to stay cooped up at home when the cash isn't flowing.
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NewsAuckland Arts Festival Announces Five More Shows for 2018
The veritable arts feast returns next March.
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NewsThe Pop-Up Globe Is Returning to Auckland for Its Third Season
Back with more battles, more blood and a garden bar.
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
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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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 standout shows that you need to see.
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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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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February
Spend your couch time watching the new 'Mr & Mrs Smith', one of this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees and a stellar new space thriller.
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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January
Spend your couch time watching an Oscar-nominated true tale, the 'Boy Swallows Universe' TV series and the stunning return of 'True Detective'.
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NewsThe Royal NZ Ballet Has Announced Its 2018 Program and It's All About Girl Power
The national ballet institution's 65th anniversary year is all about mana wāhine.
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NewsThe NZ International Comedy Festival Announces a Return Season
This mini lol fest is the perfect antidote to the Auckland winter.
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NewsAuckland Live Welcomes Back Its International Cabaret Season For 2017
A Kate Sheppard rock opera, an original disco diva and a Trans-Tasman mutant story.
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NewsThe Winners of the 2017 NZ International Comedy Awards Have Been Announced
Who took home the Yellow Towel and Golden Gumboot?
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NewsCirque du Soleil's Avatar-Inspired Show is Coming to New Zealand
The contemporary circus act is here to fill in the colours of the habitable moon while we wait for four sequels.
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NewsTen Shows to See at the 2017 NZ International Comedy Festival
Laugh your bits off at half-naked solo shows, Gloriavale kitsch comedy and Finland's funniest export.
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RestaurantThis That
57 Lorne St , Auckland City
A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.
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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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NewsThe Full Lineup Has Been Announced For The 2017 NZ International Comedy Festival
Expect half-naked solo shows, stream-of-consciousness rants and kitsch comedy.
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NewsA Shortland Street Musical is Coming to Auckland Arts Festival
The most exciting development for the soap since 'penis-gate'.
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NewsTen Brilliant Things to See and Do at the Auckland Fringe Festival
Look beyond your average night out at the movies.
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NewsA Floating Theatre is Sailing into Auckland
Adding to the cat dance performance and cringeworthy dating show at this year's Fringe.
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NewsInterview: Virginia Frankovich on Feminism and Her Silo Theatre Directorial Debut
Building unity amongst her cast, why Birch's play should matter to us all and whether we should still use the 'F' word.
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EventThe Fall Guy
Wednesday, April 24 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Ryan Gosling is at his most charming — including while batting around screwball banter with Emily Blunt — in this dynamic action/rom-com ode to stunt performers.
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EventFood Truck Round Up at MOTAT
Thursday, May 2 - Saturday, May 4, 2024
MOTAT, Western Springs
Three nights of delicious eats, live entertainment and top-notch vibes at the beloved transport museum.
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EventChallengers
Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
For 'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist star in a smash of a tennis- and love triangle-fuelled drama.
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EventBack to Black
Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Amy Winehouse was anything but formulaic, but the same can't be said about this by-the-numbers biopic about the British singer.
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EventLate Night with the Devil
Thursday, April 11 - Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Led by a hypnotic David Dastmalchian as a talk-show host, this found-footage standout set in the 70s is an Aussie horror delight.
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EventRobot Dreams
Thursday, April 25 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
This Oscar-nominated animated gem explores love, loneliness, finding a connection and facing fate's chaos through the friendship of a dog and a robot.
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EventLovers and Castaways
Wednesday, March 6 - Sunday, June 9, 2024
The Pah Homestead, Auckland
This exhibition allows visitors to experience 1980s Aotearoa through the eyes of some of New Zealand's most treasured artists.
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NewsThis Year's Fringe Features a Cat Dance Show With Real Life Cats
A crazy cat lady's dream come true.
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NewsNine Things You Probably Didn't Know About Drax Project
Insight into the story behind the band, their goals, sound and why we should head along to their upcoming gig.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Thomas Sainsbury of The Opening Night Before Christmas
Shedding some light on the show's characters, what makes the Basement Theatre special and what Christmas looks like in small town New Zealand.
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NewsThe Nine Best Free Things You Can Do This Week in Auckland
A drawing club, a particularly lit outdoor theatre show, outdoor yoga and bingo are all yours to enjoy - for free.
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NewsBasement Theatre Unveils a Jam-Packed Program For Auckland Fringe 2017
What's happening within and beyond the fourth wall at next year's artistic throw down.
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NewsRia Hall Talks about Her Roots, Inspiration and Her Role in The Beautiful Ones
"My background informs everything really."
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NewsSir David Attenborough is Coming to New Zealand
Arguably the most famous voice in the world will be talking in New Zealand in early 2017.
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NewsA Massive LEGO Christmas Tree is Coming to Auckland
The tree will stand over 10 metres tall and weigh 3.5 tonnes.
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NewsJerry Seinfeld Is Coming to New Zealand for the First Time Ever
Seinfeld, you magnificent bastard.
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NewsLive Stream Intimate Rehearsals at the World's Best Ballet Companies Today
World Ballet Day is here.
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NewsAuckland Live Reveals Its 2016 International Cabaret Season
The more fabulous sibling of boring old theatre comes alive.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets The Offensive Nipple Show
Watercooler vaginas, why being naked is empowering and what's next for the raucous physical comedy.
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NewsThe Five Best Dates in Auckland This August
Take a friend, take your S/O, take that person with who you have a thing but you're not putting any labels on it.
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NewsThis New Off-Broadway Show Encourages Selfies During the Performance
Yes, that's Daniel Radcliffe sneakin' a selfie.
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NewsEdinburgh Festival Programs Controversial Opera, Then Offers Refunds Before It Opens
Programmed unseen, Christophe Honoré's 'Così fan tutte' has been slammed for "volatile, violent racism".
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NewsBring Your Dream To The Surface: From Underground Comedy to Global Podcast Guru
How the funny man turns a rough idea into outstanding original content.
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NewsYour Guide to the International Comedy Festival 2016
A lineup of comedy greats pledging to paste a smile on your dial.
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NewsComedy-Pizza Pop-up Montecristo Comedy is Back For Another Season
Combining two of life’s greatest pleasures.
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News125 Acts Have Been Announced for This Year's NZ International Comedy Festival
Wisecracks from award-winning internationals, popular locals and returning festival favourites.
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