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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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NewsMeet Auckland's New Solar-Powered E-Bike Charging Workshop and Community Hub
Another step towards hacking Auckland's transport problem.
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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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NewsThis New Zealand Company Has Created a Water Bottle Entirely From Plants
And it will break down in a commercial compost facility in 90 to 180 days.
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NewsYour Guide to Splore 2018
Strange and intriguing performances, soul nourishing workshops and an eco-friendly kaupapa — here's what to expect at the annual beachside festival.
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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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NewsAmazon Is About to Open Its First Futuristic Checkout-Free Grocery Store
The Seattle store has no queues, registers or checkouts — customers choose what they want and are charged accordingly.
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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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NewsAuckland Transport Is Launching a New Electric Rideshare Service
In an effort to improve access to public transport, reduce congestion and free up parking.
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NewsThe UK Is Considering a 'Latte Levy' on Disposable Coffee Cups
As part of a bid to reduce waste and encourage caffeine fiends to switch to reusable containers, customers would be charged an extra 25 pence per coffee.
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NewsThis Tiny Apartment Converts Concrete Piping Into a Compact House
Made out of a former stormwater drain, it could be used in narrow spaces — and even on top of existing buildings.
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NewsThis Study Suggests Excessive Selfie-Taking Could be an Actual Mental Disorder
A study has explored the concept of 'selfitis'.
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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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RestaurantThe 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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NewsThis Greeting Card Service Will Send Lumps of Coal to 2017's Naughtiest Person
And, for US residents, to their not-so-loved ones.
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NewsThis New Ember Smart Mug Keeps Your Coffee at the Perfect Temperature
This mug won't let your coffee go cold — even if you forget about it for 45 minutes.
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NewsWhere to Buy Unique Christmas Gifts in Auckland
Shop here and earn yourself the 'Best Relative' title this Christmas.
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NewsPantone Has Announced Its 2018 Colour of the Year
Will purple help us be creative, mindful and spiritual beings in the coming year?
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NewsFashion Rental Service Designer Wardrobe Finds a Permanent Home in Grafton
Flick through a wardrobe that isn't your own at the new concept space.
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NewsConcrete Playground's 2017 Ethical Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas present options that are a little bit better for the world.
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EventFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga
Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.
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EventKingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
More than half a century after the first film, Hollywood's paws are still on this sci-fi franchise — and this is a thoughtful and engaging new instalment.
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EventLovers and Castaways
Wednesday, March 6 - Sunday, June 9, 2024
The Pah Homestead, Auckland
This exhibition allows visitors to experience 1980s Aotearoa through the eyes of some of New Zealand's most treasured artists.
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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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NewsGermany's 'Train of the Future' Features a Gym, Gaming Consoles and Beer on Tap
It's currently just a concept, but Deutsche Bahn's Ideas Train also features sports screenings, a baked goods vending machine, and a coffee cube serving up speciality sips.
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NewsSweden's Golden Egg-Shaped Sauna Is On the Move
Bigert and Bergström's "social sculpture" is spending three weeks in Paris.
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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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NewsNokia Is Re-Releasing Its Classic 3310 Snake-Bearing Phone in 3G
So you can play Snake, text your mates and browse Facebook.
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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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NewsMeet Auckland's New Anti-Seminar Workshop Series
From the folks behind the Everything's Fucked discussion series.
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NewsLos Angeles-Inspired, Sydney-Born Juice Bar Cali Press Is Coming to Auckland
Bringing convenience to the health food sector.
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NewsThis Dubai Coffee Shop Is Trialling Delivery by Drone
In a one-day trial, beachgoers had iced coffees in their hands within 15 minutes of ordering.
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NewsElon Musk Wants to Make Fast, Affordable, Around-the-World Rocket Travel a Reality
Travel anywhere in the world in under an hour.
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NewsThis Aircon Smartwatch Promises To Keep You Cool From the Wrist Up
The wearable device aims to offer a reprieve from heat and cold by sending signals to the wearer's brain through a special wrist strap.
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NewsUber Has Been Stripped of Its License to Operate in London
The ride-sharing service has been deemed "not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence."
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NewsThis New Device Will Let You Charge Your Phone From a Distance
It charges your device using electromagnetic technology.
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NewsWhat to Expect from the Just-Launched iPhone X in Six Water Cooler Bullet Points
The home button is gone on Apple's newest, most ambitious device — but you'll be able to unlock it with your face.
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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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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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NewsThis Tiny Mobile House Takes Compact Living to the Next Level
Two storeys of tiny, timber-panelled living space.
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NewsUber's Flying Taxis Could Be Coming to Australia
The ridesharing service's Elevate project could be trialled in Sydney and Melbourne as soon as 2023.
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NewsSix Food Trends That Are Destroying the Planet
What's good for you isn't always good for Mother Nature.
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NewsWhat Does It Realistically Take to Live on Mars?
A scientist and a future Martian discuss how humans can one day live on the Red Planet.
