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    15th-Century Dutch Church Converted to Epic Bookstore

    This must be one of the world's most gorgeous bookstores.

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    Nike’s New Air Max+2014

    For those hoping to run their way into some New Year's resolutions, the Nike Air Max 2014 might just be the ticket.

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    App Allows Doctors to Conduct Eye Exams Via Smartphone

    One step closer to preventing millions of people from avoidable blindness.

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    Charred Wood Makes Great-Looking, Fire-Resistant Interiors

    Charcoaled cedar inspired by traditional Japanese methods is built to last and looks beautiful.

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    Nike Launches Air Max Glow Collection, Night Joggers Rejoice

    By day you are an ordinary Jerry Seinfeld in smart white sneakers. By night? You're high tech, high octane and highly visible.

  • News

    Deep Sea Internet May Soon Be a Reality

    Surfing the web takes on a whole new meaning as researchers attempt to access the internet in the big blue.

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    M.I.A. Bootlegs Bootleggers for Versace

    Pro-yet-anti-yet-pro-capitalist fashion statement.

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    The World’s First Inflatable Concert Hall Tours Japan

    Arata Isozaki and Anish Kapoor design a remarkable portable music venue.

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    Your Guide to Auckland Art Week 2013

    Eat your heART out at Auckland's most expansive art festival

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    Take Remote Control of the Melbourne Tourist Experience

    Control and watch the real experience of two tourists in the Victorian cultural hive.

  • News

    Floating Apartment Block Under Construction in The Netherlands

    If you can't beat the water, how about joining it?

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    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.

  • Restaurant

    The Botanist

    90 Wellesley Street, Auckland

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

  • Restaurant

    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.

  • Restaurant

    Giapo

    279 Queen Street, Auckland

    Auckland's favourite "haute ice cream".

  • Restaurant

    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.

  • Restaurant

    Masu

    90 Federal Street, Auckland

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

  • News

    Travelling ‘SUN’ Sculpture Lights up the Scandinavian Winter

    Two Scandy designers brighten up the dark Norwegian winters with their light sculpture.

  • News

    Finally, a 3D-Printed Toothbrush that Does the Brushing for You

    This furry customised mouthguard touts a six-second clean.

  • News

    Auckland Airport’s New Open Air Art Gallery

    World-class works from 11 New Zealand artists

  • News

    New Drink Cooler Works in 45 Seconds

    Move over, refrigerators; we can now cool drinks with 80 percent less energy.

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

    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

    The New App That Stops Breaking Bad Spoilers

    Behind on Breaking Bad eps? Now you can check your news feed without fear.

  • News

    Meet Little Robot Friends, Tamagotchi for the 21st Century

    Baby robots become your best friend by responding to light, sound and touch

  • News

    A Synesthete Maps the London Underground

    Ever wondered what the names of stations taste like as they roll off the tongue?

  • News

    Watch Perfectly Innocent Pairs of Sneakers Get Slaughtered

    Joining the bandwagon of destroying things artistically because well, it looks cool.

  • News

    Pimp Your Pooch for Charity

    Keep your dog looking fly and help another poor pup in need.

  • News

    The Taxi Alarm That Ensures You Leave Nothing Behind

    Say hello to the taxi that doesn't claim your lost property.

  • News

    Concrete Playground meets artist Melissa Sharplin

    Artist Melissa Sharplin talks about her inspiration behind her pop-realist portraits of beautiful women, working for charity and the importance of dreams.

  • News

    Take a Tour of Burning Man on the Back of a Drone

    Perhaps it's true you can only understand the festival if you've been. But this gets you pretty close.

  • News

    Arcade Fire’s Mesmerising Smartphone-Interactive Video for ‘Reflektor’

    A short film whose visuals you can affect, just so long as you have three basics of the modern tech era.

  • News

    The Unexpected Poetry of Google Autocomplete

    Autocomplete results are often unintentionally hilarious and weirdly sad - but are they also art?

  • News

    Create Your Own Video Game with Pencil and Paper

    '80s video game nerds have the last laugh with this cool game design app.

  • News

    Backstage at New Zealand Fashion Week with Surface Too Deep

    We heard there was bikini models backstage at New Zealand Fashion Week, so we had to investigate.

  • News

    The Kiosk That Prints Magazines and Newspapers On Demand

    Finally, access to Dolly Doctor right when you need it.

  • News

    Nike Releases Tech Fleece Collection

    Fleece just got a whole lot sexier.

  • News

    Oil Paint Engineered Out of Toxic Waste

    An engineer and an artist transform toxic waste into oil paints and wondrous works of art.

  • News

    Win One of Four Andy Warhol x Perrier Water 12 Packs

    As part of its 150th anniversary this year, Perrier has released limited edition bottles inspired by pop artist Andy Warhol.

  • News

    3D Print Your Own Art Masterpiece Forgery

    Here is a story to both perturb and titillate the sensitive art-lovers among us.

  • News

    Kickstarter Coming to Australia and New Zealand

    Nothing has quite transformed the 'crowd funding' story like Kickstarter.

  • News

    Nike Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Just Do It

    Nike have come out with their latest campaign "Possibilities" to celebrate 25 years of just doing it.

  • News

    Socks Infused with Coffee Cure Smelly Feet

    For feet so sweet you can wear the same pair of socks for days.

  • News

    Ten Designers to Watch at New Zealand Fashion Week 2013

    New Zealand Fashion Week is tough on fashionistas, and so is choosing just ten awesome designers to watch at this years event. But here goes.

  • News

    Sydney Businessmen Successfully Crowdfund Booze Startup

    Mr Black takes two of Sydney's favourite vices and combines them in one delicious, stylishly packaged drink.

  • News

    Store Your Keys in the Cloud with ‘KeyMe’

    This technology will be a saving grace for the almost 90 million forgetful folks who get locked out of their homes each year.

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