• News

    This German Supermarket Has Its Own In-Store Farm

    Good luck finding produce fresher than this.

  • News

    Oculus Rift Is Finally Here and It's More Affordable Than We Thought

    The VR headset most people would have heard of by now.

  • News

    This Supersonic Jet Could Fly from London to NYC in Three and a Half Hours

    This will not make you feel good about your daily commute.

  • News

    PlayStation's Virtual Reality Headset Is Almost Here and It's Surprisingly Affordable

    Your gaming experience is about to get a lot more like real life.

  • News

    These Three Satellites Could Help Get Billions of New Users Online

    Bringing high-speed internet to some of the remotest places on earth.

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    hey! VINA Is Tinder for Female Friendship

    The app that'll help you find your best gal pal.

  • News

    These Vibrating Leggings Will Help You Tighten Up Your Yoga Game

    Who needs a yoga instructor when you've got vibrating pants?

  • News

    These Wireless Earbuds Let You Choose What Noises You Want to Hear

    More of those sweet tunes, less of that crying baby.

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

    Uber Is Moving Into Carpooling to Make Things Cheaper and More Eco-Friendly

    Introducing uberPOOL: the ride-sharing option for the ride-sharing app.

  • News

    This New App Means You'll Never Have to Eat Lunch Alone At Work Again

    Try getting to know the people that you work with.

  • News

    Facebook Reveals Six New Reactions Other Than 'Like'

    Users can now respond to posts with love, laughter, happiness, shock, sadness and anger.

  • News

    Stream Music Through Any Old Speaker In Your House with Google’s New Device

    Chromecast Audio can stream through any speaker with a headphone jack.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Furiosa: 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.

  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • Event

    Kingdom 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.

  • Event

    Lovers 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.

  • News

    The World’s Largest Titanium 3D Printed Sculpture is Coming to Auckland

    Representing a man in metamorphosis through life-size sculptures.

  • News

    UberBLACK Launches in Auckland for Rugby World Cup

    Roll up to your next destination looking like a baws.

  • News

    Facebook's Finally Working on a 'Dislike' Button

    With more emotional options planned to let you "express empathy" for posts.

  • News

    Amazon Is Testing Out One-Hour Booze Delivery

    The big guns have jumped on the bandwagon.

  • News

    An Australian Startup is Crowdfunding a Portable Smartphone Printer

    Now you can print out all the Instagram snaps you like.

  • News

    Someone Has Finally Invented a Tinder-Like App for Food Lovers

    For when you're feeling hungry instead of horny.

  • News

    This Crowdfunded Lamp Brings Portable Sunlight to Those Without Electricity

    Save on your electricity bill and help bring light to the less fortunate.

  • News

    This Wireless Button Can Control Pretty Much Everything in Your Life

    For those times when pulling your phone out is just too much hard work.

  • News

    You Can Now Order Takeaway Using A Single Emoji

    It doesn't get much more convenient than this.

  • News

    Someone Has Invented Hands-Free Tinder to Make Dating Even Lazier

    This new smartwatch app swipes right for you by measuring your heart rate.

  • News

    The Best Advice and Observations to Come Out of Semi-Permanent 2015

    "Nothing I know belongs to me, I'm really just a product of all the people I've met and been exposed to."

  • News

    Brilliant Things to Do in Auckland this July

    A photo exhibition that encapsulates 2014, the best local tour of the year, unprofessional professional EDM artists and a live music and film crossbreed are just some of the things that make July a brilliant time to explore this fine city of ours.

  • News

    This New Smart Oven Uses Image Recognition to Perfectly Cook Your Food

    Say hello to June, your new kitchen robot overlord.

  • News

    Apple Launches Music Streaming Service to Rival Spotify and Pandora

    Yes, you can ask Siri to play her favourite Kendrick Lamar song.

  • News

    To Reuse This Notebook, Just Pop It Into Your Microwave

    Cook your notepad. Because erasers are too mainstream.

  • News

    Charge Your Phone Through Your Desk with Intel's New Wireless Tech

    The American technology giant is getting rid of your clunky charger.

  • News

    Stick This TV to Your Wall and Watch it.

    It is like a fridge magnet but you can watch Friends on it.

  • News

    Pinterest Has Finally Added a 'Buy It' Button for Shopping Online

    All those '50s dresses, ceramic tea-sets and bunting strings you've pinned? 'Buy it.'

  • News

    You'll Soon Be Able to Watch Virtual Reality Videos on YouTube

    Video streaming is about to get significantly more in-face.

  • News

    Spotify Can Now Sync Your Music to Your Running Pace

    Blending your listening history with new specially-created tracks, it's like your own personal exercise DJ.

  • News

    This Yakitori Bar's Decor is Made Up of Old Ethernet Cables

    Who would have thought that old ethernet cables had a culinary use?

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