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This Artist is Testing Our Tastebuds With Dangerously Impractical Ice Blocks

Even more dangerous than the plastic corners of Zooper Doopers.

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Win an Ilabb Essentials Kit

Ilabb gears up for grabs.

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Fashion News // Races Fashion

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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Predicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards

From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month

Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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Must-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's standout shows that you need to see.
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Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in April

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Nine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately

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Say 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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Predicting 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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Stop Everything, Someone Invented a Real Hoverboard

This is not a hoax.

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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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Forget Aerogard, This Beer Carton is Also a Mosquito Repellent

Your summer BBQ just got a lot less sticky.

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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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Lightbox Giveaway: Win All You Can Eat with Jess’ Underground Kitchen

All you can eat with all you can eat TV.

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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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This Invisible Air Umbrella Will Absolutely Not Turn Inside Out

Or hit your fellow pedestrians in the head.

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Spark Lab: Britomart’s New Creative Space

A launching pad for those starting out in creative industries.

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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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This Park Bench Encourages Humans to Befriend Bees. Really.

Because bees need friends too.

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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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Miranda July Has Made You a Handbag with Some Very Specific Uses

It's exactly as strange as she is.

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Floating Bike Path Could Have Cyclists Riding on the River Thames

None of the cars; all the view.

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Fashion News /// Paris Fashion Week, Ruby, Fashion Museum, Good as Gold

Your fortnightly fashun update.

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Win a $500 Wardrobe with Fallenfront.co.nz

Win some kitty with Tiger and Fallenfront.

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Your Guide to Sustainable Seafood

Better living everyone.

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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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This Dancing Red Light Man Could Stop Pedestrians Walking into Traffic

Wait, did that red light man just dance?

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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 Emoji is Dead, Your iPhone Will Soon Have a GIF Keyboard

This changes everything.

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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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You Can Now Buy Your Very Own Underwater Home

Find Nemo from your own bed.

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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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This MAC/Rocky Horror Makeup Collection Should Have Happened Ages Ago

Don't dream it. Be it.

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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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This Guy Rode a Bacon-Fuelled Motorcycle Across the USA

Because what CAN'T bacon do?

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James Murphy is Making Music with Tennis Data

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

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Concrete Playground Meets ASOS Buyer Jo Shapland

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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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Glampers Unite: Collapsible Hot Tubs Are a Thing That Exists Now

Total luxury in a flatpack.

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