Auckland Nightlife News

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The Country's First Dry Bar is Opening in Auckland

Who doesn’t love a glass of juice at four in the morning?

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Win One of Five $50 Vouchers to Spend at Portland Public House

There’s even enough room to cut some shapes on the dance floor.

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Win a Nick Von K 'No Time to Waste' Watch

This limited edition Skull watch up for grabs is inscribed with the saying " No Time To Waste" - sooner or later we all face the reaper and life is all about making the most of every day we have.

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Win Tickets to Deep Hard 'N Funky

Create your perfect gig mix with the Smirnoff Mixer and you’re in the draw.

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Win a $300 Dining Voucher to Spend at Ginger Minx

Ginger Minx’s kitschy approach to just about everything will show you a good time almost any night of the week.

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Pizzas and Laughs are on the Menu at the Montecristo and Bacco Room

Italian eatery Toto’s will also be serving up their famous metre-long pizza and three bars will be in operation.

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Latest Guides

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Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month

Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
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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 standout shows that you need to see.
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Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March

Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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Hop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend

Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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Nine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately

'Oppenheimer', an astonishing Ukraine-set documentary, a Wes Anderson short, Emma Stone's most-spectacular performance yet: they each won 2024 Oscars, and you can check them them all now.
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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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Here's Where You Can Watch 32 of 2024's Oscar-Nominated Movies in New Zealand Right Now

From 'Barbenheimer' and twists on 'Frankenstein' to animated 'Spider-Man' antics and devastating documentaries, here's where to watch 2024's Oscar contenders.
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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February

Spend your couch time watching the new 'Mr & Mrs Smith', one of this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees and a stellar new space thriller.
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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January

Spend your couch time watching an Oscar-nominated true tale, the 'Boy Swallows Universe' TV series and the stunning return of 'True Detective'.

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Win a Double Pass to A Weird Night Out + Access to the Smirnoff Pure Potential Zone

Explore the Pure Potential of Weird Night Out.

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Five Things You Didn't Know About RL Grime + Win Tickets to His Auckland Show

The US artist is dropping by New Zealand for one show.

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Win a Night Out at Little Easy

An easy night out thanks to Tiger.

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Win Tickets to See Flosstradamus

The track flippers and genre reinventors are coming to town.

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When Do the World's Best Cities Go to Sleep?

24-hour transport, late shopping and bars without lockouts are key to a global city. But some of the best don't have their nightlife sorted the way you'd expect.

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Jonti Buries Himself Under an Avalanche of Tunes for Vivid LIVE

Ahead of his Vivid performance at the Opera House, Jonti took time out to discuss his love for The Avalanches and what to expect from the future.

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Latest Places

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This That

57 Lorne St , Auckland City

A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.
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Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland

Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.
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Cassette Nine

Vulcan Lane, Auckland

Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.
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Miss Clawdy

12 Jellicoe Street, Auckland

There is a sassy new lady in town ready to serve you some good ol' fashioned soul food. Introducing Miss Clawdy, the newest feather in Wynyard Quarter's culinary cap.

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Astral People’s Top Five Tunes to Start Your Weekend

Crank up a spot o' Rainbow Chan, Phuture and The Avalanches this weekend.

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Win Your Name on the Door at Tiger Eclipse

We may be getting the credit card for Queen's Birthday. Come join us.

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The Best New Experiences in Auckland this Week

We're one of the ten most liveable cities in the world, here's why.

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Win Tickets to Contiki Whips n Spurs

Win 4x tickets to the Contiki Whips n Spurs party at the Ellerslie Races, as well as a $100 food and beverage voucher.

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The Hunt Is On For Parnell’s Signature Cocktail

Parnell's top mixologists are competing to find Parnell's signature cocktail.

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Win Access to the Heineken Baseline Live Site + Heineken Beer

From Venus Williams, to P-Money, to Peter Gordon's cooking, the NZ Festival of Tennis has a bit of everything to tickle your fancy.

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