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NewsNewmarket's Rooftop Dining and Entertainment Precinct Is Set to Open in October
Including a German-style bier hall, a legendary ramen chain and a casual Peruvian-style eatery.
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NewsSustainable Sneaker Brand Allbirds Is Opening Its First New Zealand Store
The shop on Gore Street will house the brand's entire lineup.
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NewsWellington's Nisa Is Crowdfunding Its New Ethical Underwear Range
The new men's briefs call for an industrial sewing machine.
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NewsFrench Cosmetics Chain Sephora Is Coming to Auckland
Prepare to blow your allowance on eye shadow.
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NewsKaren Walker Is Collecting Pre-Loved Clothing for Charity
Send your once-loved outfits to a new home and support a great cause.
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NewsWe're Giving Away $500 to Spend at Auckland's New Superdry Store
Load up on Japanese-inspired and vintage Americana-style streetwear.
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NewsThe Eight Best Glamping Experiences Near Auckland
Sometimes you just need a hot bath beneath a star-drenched sky.
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NewsConcrete Playground's 2018 Ethical Christmas Gift Guide
Kickstart your holiday hunt and do your bit for Mother Nature with these Earth-friendly gifts.
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NewsASOS Will Ban Mohair, Silk, Cashmere and Feathers From Its Range From 2019
"ASOS firmly believes it is not acceptable for animals to suffer in the name of fashion or cosmetics."
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NewsFour New Retail Brands Have Been Announced for Auckland's Commercial Bay
The new lifestyle development will open its doors with just over 100 retailers.
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NewsZara Has Finally Launched Its New Zealand Online Store
Two years after opening its first New Zealand store, the Spanish fashion chain is letting locals shop online.
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NewsAuckland's Four-Day Fashion Festival Is Back for 2018
The program features 30 free events from 25 central city boutiques, brands and retailers.
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NewsNewmarket's 277 Is Set to Double in Size with a New Shopping, Dining and Entertainment Precinct
The $790 million makeover will include five floors of retail and a rooftop entertainment precinct.
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RestaurantOdette's Eatery
Shed 5, City Works Depot, 90 Wellesley Street
Between the lively chat, the excellent dishes and plotting how to run away with all the tableware, we had a wonderful time.
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BarEverybody’s
7 Fort Lane, Auckland
This pun will write itself. Everybody's has something for everybody. But mostly, it's got a jaw-dropping array of modern European fusion and cocktails made to measure.
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CafeThe Botanist
90 Wellesley Street, Auckland
City Works Depot's cafe/bar/plant nursery fusion cafe.
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RestaurantBurger Burger
136-138 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
It seems the world of the burger has seen the line between professional eatery and burger takeaway joint become blurred.
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RestaurantHallertau
1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, Riverhead
A country restaurant in the best sense of the word.
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RestaurantMexico Ponsonby
164 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
If you put ‘Mexico’ into Google maps you might be told that you’re approximately 11,000km away. The great news is Google maps are wrong.
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RestaurantMasu
90 Federal Street, Auckland
Contemporary Japanese restaurant Masu proves a culinary force to be reckoned with.
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NewsAdidas Has Created Sneakers Inspired by Berlin's Subway System
The limited-edition shoes also feature a ticket for free subway travel for the rest of the year.
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NewsThis Wellington Company Is Helping End Avoidable Blindness with Mascara
Hope in a small tube of mascara.
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NewsHelp This Wellington Brand Change Women's Lives Through Underwear, One Derriere at a Time
It's women supporting women.
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NewsA Temporary Tattoo Vending Machine Is Popping Up in Auckland
Celebrate the weekend with some mystery ink.
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NewsDesign Your Own Pair of Shoes with Habbot's New Online Platform
Mix 'n' match your favourite colours and materials as you create your very own pair.
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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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NewsAdidas Has Created Beer-Proof Shoes for Oktoberfest
Germany's annual drinking celebration now has footwear to match.
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NewsConcrete Playground's Picks for New Zealand Fashion Weekend 2017
Celebrate New Zealand's biggest week of fashion with pop-up sales, goodie bags and martini hour.
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NewsConverse Celebrates the LGBTIQ Community With New Pride Collection
Show off your appreciation for all things rainbow.
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NewsLocal Label Willa & Mae Is Making it Acceptable to Wear Your (Designer) Pyjamas in Public
We've got an exclusive look at their new winter 2017 collection.
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NewsThe Eight Best Events at Fashion in the City
Cram in style tips from an international blogger, nab some rare Japanese denim, munch free waffles, and brush up on local fashion history.
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NewsMelbourne Street Artist Carla McRae Unveils Collab with Bared Footwear
Playful street mural specialist meets Victorian footwear label for a one-off sneaker.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets the Designers Behind Minimalist Label Wayward St
Debunking the rules of design with a by-product of New Zealand's dairy industry.
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NewsThis New Lonely Campaign Defies Conventions of How Lingerie 'Should' Be Modelled
The New Zealand label has used 56-year-old model Mercy Brewer in their AW17 campaign.
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NewsConcrete Playground Talks to Liam Bowden, Founder and Creative Director at Deadly Ponies
How the designer went from screen printing to cult handbag virtuoso.
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NewsSomeone Has Invented a Wine-Resistant Shirt
Do you avoid drinking red when you're wearing white? Not any more.
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GuideThe Best Free Things to Do in Auckland This Week
Dancing in the park, openair cinema and a belated Christmas shindig.
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NewsSomeone Has Invented Customisable, LED-Equipped E-Sneakers
They'll also vibrate to give you directions and let you know when you're getting a call.
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GuideYour Socialiser Guide to the Weekend in Auckland
Weekends are precious. Just over two and a quarter glorious days devoid of responsibility and overflowing with possibility.
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NewsBundy the Barber is Eyeballing a World Record for the Most Haircuts
And he needs your hairy noggin'.
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NewsShop Ethically With Newly-Launched App Good on You
Putting the power back in the hands of shoppers.
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NewsIs Mercado's Nathan Sasi Sydney's Renaissance Man?
Fine dining, ice cream, fashion — this man gets things done.
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NewsYour Guide to New Zealand Fashion Week 2016
To help you capture your favourite looks we're giving away a FUJIFILM X70 camera.
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NewsExplore Legendary Photographer Bill Cunningham's Legacy in His Own Images
This week, the world farewelled New York's gamechanging street fashion photographer.
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NewsBring Your Dream To The Surface: Independent Fashion Designer and Label Owner Annalisa Bradley
Thriving with unconventional material and a scattered creative process.
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NewsTrish Peng's Guide to Shopping in Los Angeles
A discreet, suburban set up run by the Olsen twins, the best vintage store in the world, and the epicentre for all things luxury.
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NewsThis New Wearable Device Tracks Your Emotional Wellbeing
Zenta can see what makes you happy, what makes you sad, and what's stressing you out.
