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    For many, a day at the races is more of a fashion contest than a horse race.

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    This Device Could Make Your Cheap Whiskey Taste Good in Just 24 Hours

    Three years of ageing in one day. That's one hell of a life hack.

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    Are Smartphones Responsible For the Death of Conversation?

    This photo series will make you think twice before reaching for the phone.

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    The World’s Largest Underwater Sculpture Also Acts as an Artificial Reef

    That one time dumping 60 tonnes of foreign material in the ocean was a good thing.

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    Five Dining Trends That Are Big in Japan

    Japan has 32 Michelin-starred restaurants. These aren't them.

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    Should We Be Excited About the New iPads and iMacs?

    Their screens are thinner than a pencil.

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    Fashion News /// Karen Walker, Coach, G Shock + Converse $100 Giveaway

    This week's fashion wrap up features Karen Walker, Coach, G-Shock and Converse.

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    Spark Lab: Britomart’s New Creative Space

    A launching pad for those starting out in creative industries.

Latest Places
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    Odette'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.

  • Bar

    Everybody’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.

  • Restaurant

    Better Burger

    31 Galway St, Britomart

    An instant classic.

  • Bar

    The Cav

    68 College Hill, Ponsonby

    A low-key, relaxed pub that's a great spot to meet friends and share an ale.

  • Cafe

    The Botanist

    90 Wellesley Street, Auckland

    City Works Depot's cafe/bar/plant nursery fusion cafe.

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    Burger 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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    Giapo

    279 Queen Street, Auckland

    Auckland's favourite "haute ice cream".

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    Hallertau

    1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, Riverhead

    A country restaurant in the best sense of the word.

  • Restaurant

    Mexico 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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    Masu

    90 Federal Street, Auckland

    Contemporary Japanese restaurant Masu proves a culinary force to be reckoned with.

  • News

    Charge Your Phone By Dancing With This Genius New Device

    Trade in those power bills for some Beyonce.

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    See the World’s Strangest Architecture with These Award-Winning Photographs

    Straight up weekday escapism from the World Architecture Festival.

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    The Genius A4-Sized Memobottle Fits in Your Laptop Bag

    So slick you hardly notice it's there.

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    Win a $500 Wardrobe with Fallenfront.co.nz

    Win some kitty with Tiger and Fallenfront.

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    Forget Yo: Beer?! is the Ridiculous Messaging App We Can Actually Use

    An app that's as simple as it gets. It's about drinking beer. Soon. Possibly with you.

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    Pantone Beer Could Solve All Your Rookie Questions at the Bar

    Take the guesswork out of ordering with a delicious 4975C.

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    Survive Your Digital Detox with the NoPhone

    Spoiler: it's a block of plastic.

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    Would You Cruise Around in This Stained Glass Car?

    The car of the future: less about function, more about art.

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    Fashion News /// The Guilty Ones, Nike Tech Pack, Karen Walker + Win an Assembly Label Wardrobe

    Fashion News /// New Zealand Fashion Week, Karen Walker at NYFW, Flat Shoe Trend, Nike Air Max Lunar 1, Nike Tech Pack, Assembly Label, Cheap Mondays

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    The Southern Lights Could Be Brightening Our Skies This Week

    This is one of those rare times where Tasmania is 100% the place to be.

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    How Does the New Apple Watch Work?

    Apple Watch's gold version is worth $14,000. But what does it actually do?

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    This Artist Makes Amazing Illustrations Out of Clouds

    "When I was a child I was told that clouds' shapes were created by expert balloon twister clowns who live in the sky."

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    We Compost Weekend

    We Compost Weekend should help instigate a smarter, more eco-friendly Auckland, in the weekend is a good one for the conscience, the brain, the environment and the wallet.

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    James Murphy is Making Music with Tennis Data

    Game, set, BOOM-KA, BOOM-KA, BOOM-KA

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    Forget Texting: Miranda July Has Released a New Messaging App

    "Texting is tacky. Calling is awkward. Email is old."

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    Win a $500 Spring Collection Wardrobe from Assembly

    Get your hands on the August collection from Assembly

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    Uber Is Testing Its Own Food Delivery Service

    Your lunch delivered in ten minutes.

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