• News

    This Dutch Company Makes Storm-Proof Umbrellas

    The poor folk of Sydney have recently taken a hammering and it won't be long till it is our turn.

  • News

    Google Could Turn Your Home and Office Walls into Screens

    Don't like the weather outside? Switch over to the Scenery Channel.

  • News

    New App Flags Your Embarrassing Posts Before the World Sees Them

    Created by a guy who got fired from Jeb Bush's political campaign after a Twitter shaming.

  • News

    Google Has Made Your Entire Search History Available Online

    Probably the last tool you'd want to use on Google.

  • News

    An Interview with ilabb Founder Seadon Baker + Win a $300 ilabb Wardrobe

    An action sports street wear hybrid inspired by space.

Latest Guides
  • News

    Elon Musk Has Sent a Zero Gravity Espresso Machine out to Space

    Coffee drinking has become an out of this world experience.

  • News

    The Ten Best Womenswear Stores in Auckland

    Auckland is a breeding ground for great womenswear.

  • News

    DIY Glow in the Dark Bacteria Kits Are Illegal in New Zealand

    Kits banned after concern over turning genetics into a "plaything for schools".

  • News

    Brilliant Things to Do in Auckland This April

    There's no need to miss summer just yet.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    This That

    57 Lorne St , Auckland City

    A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.

  • News

    You Can Play Pac-Man on Google Maps Right Now

    Google's April Fool's Easter egg will have you running from ghosts in your neighbourhood.

  • News

    IKEA Also Does Refugee Shelters Now

    Making refugee camps more homely.

  • News

    Jay Z Announces First Ever Artist-Owned Streaming Service

    "People really feel like music is free, but will pay $6 for water."

  • News

    The Future of Bike Parking is Here, and This is What It Looks Like

    It is kind of like a vending machine but for your bike.

  • News

    This Device Fights Fire With Bass

    Said extinguisher can also put out fire in space.

Latest Events
  • Event

    A Quiet Place: Day One

    Thursday, June 27 - Wednesday, July 17, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    The always-excellent Lupita Nyong'o and 'Pig' writer/director Michael Sarnoski take this hit horror franchise back to the alien invasion's beginning in a thoughtful Big Apple-set spinoff.

  • Event

    The Promised Land

    Thursday, June 13 - Wednesday, July 3, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    More than a decade after 'A Royal Affair', Mads Mikkelsen and filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel have made another grand and gripping drama set in Denmark's past.

  • Event

    Inside Out 2

    Thursday, June 27 - Wednesday, July 24, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Amy Poehler still brings joy in this nine-years-later sequel to one of Pixar's best films, which proves as emotionally intelligent as its predecessor.

  • Event

    The Taste of Things

    Thursday, June 27 - Wednesday, July 17, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    This Oscar-shortlisted, Cannes Best Director-winning French delight simmers up a 19th-century romance between a cook and a gourmand.

  • News

    Elon Musk Is Actually Testing Hyperloop Transport Now

    The pressurised tube that promises to shoot you from LA to San Fran in 35 minutes.

  • News

    These Shadow-Free Skyscrapers Reflect Daylight Into Cities

    No more dark and gloomy financial districts.

  • News

    Instagram's New Collage App Layout Will Make Your Feed More Creative

    Finally, Instagram has its own cut and paste tool.

  • News

    The Ringcam Will Sneakily Record Your Proposal

    Because a wedding proposal is far too opportune a moment to go un-recorded, un-uploaded and unappreciated on social media...

  • News

    Classic Novels Redesigned as Adorable Food Cans

    "Excellent source of irony. No artificial characters."

  • News

    The Five Best Blow Dry Bars and Salons in Auckland

    Where to go to save yourself from your very, very bad Donald Trumpesque hair day, or just to get your hair did for a special occasion.

  • News

    This New Website Literally Tells Your Enemies to Eat a Bag of Dicks

    If you've ever wanted to subtly tell someone to to EABOD, this is it.

  • News

    These Origami-Like Shapes are Almost Unrecognisable as Furniture

    Yep, you can put your books, coffee and butt on them.

  • News

    New SmartBikes Are Smart Enough to Help Prevent Their Own Theft

    Bikes have gotten a whole lot more intelligent recently.

  • News

    The Instrument to Rule All Instruments Is Almost a Reality

    It's a guitar, it's a saxophone, it's a violin, it's a piano; it's all of those things.

  • Guide

    The Autumn Design & Style Guide

    The leaves are changing and with them our whole palette.

  • News

    Derek Zoolander and Hansel Close Valentino AW15 at Paris Fashion Week

    Behold, the perfect publicity stunt to announce the Zoolander sequel dates.

  • News

    Live in a Cartoon World with JumpFromPaper's Trippy (But Real) Bag Collection

    Get as close to being a real life Dora the Explorer as you ever will.

  • News

    Text Like Drake Thanks to This Helpful New App

    Keep your favourite Drake lyrics on hand.

  • News

    Litter All You Want With These Plantable Coffee Cups

    Going one better than recyclable cups, these Kickstarter gems are ticking seed bombs.

  • News

    Spark Lab Launches Technology Month

    One for those with technological aspirations, or even just an above average interest in this ever changing industry.

  • News

    An Abandoned Bus Station in Tijuana is Now Leading a Tech Revolution

    You're looking at the start of what could quite possibly become a Mexican Silicon Valley.

  • News

    Ikea Furniture Will Soon Be Able to Wirelessly Charge Your Smartphone

    The Swedish furniture giants are bringing wireless charging technology home.

  • News

    Brilliant Things To Do in Auckland This March

    The world's biggest waterslide, a surf film festival and sunrise yoga are just a few things to look forward to.

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