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    Coachella 2020 Has Been Postponed Due to Coronavirus

    Set to be headlined by Travis Scott, Frank Ocean and Rage Against the Machine, the huge Californian music festival will now take place in October.

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    Event Cinemas Has Opened a Boutique Multiplex in Newmarket

    As part of Westfield Newmarket's multimillion-dollar makeover, the complex offers a range of next-level movie-going experiences.

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    This Is What the International Space Station's First Commercial Tourist Digs Will Look Like

    As part of NASA's plans to open the low-orbit facility to private astronauts — and commercial and tourism ventures — there'll also be an observatory with 360-degree views.

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    'The Eddy' Is Netflix's New Parisian Jazz Club-Set Drama Series From the Director of 'La La Land'

    The eight-episode drama follows a New York jazz pianist who now co-owns a struggling Parisian club.

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    Taika Waititi Is Making Two New Animated Netflix Shows Based on 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'

    They're part of the streaming platform's previously announced plans to adapt 16 of Roald Dahl's classic books.

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    SXSW 2020 Has Been Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

    It's the first time in 34 years that the huge annual music and film festival won't take place.

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    The Release of New Bond Film 'No Time to Die' Has Been Delayed Due to Coronavirus

    Daniel Craig's last outing as 007 won't hit the big screens until November.

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    McDonald's Is Releasing Its Coveted Szechuan Sauce in New Zealand

    New Zealand will be the only place in the world you can score the much-hyped McNugget condiment.

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    A Huge Surrealism Exhibition Is Coming to Wellington

    The exhibition will be the largest collection of Surrealist art ever to be shown in New Zealand.

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    The NZ International Comedy Festival Has Been Cancelled for 2020

    Due to the critical developments of the COVID-19 situation.

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    Air New Zealand Has Unveiled New Lie-Flat Economy Class Sleeping Pods

    Each bunk bed-style Skynest will have room for six sleepers.

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.

  • Restaurant

    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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    The Full Trailer for 'Westworld' Season Three Is Here

    This season will venture outside of the titular amusement park — with Aaron Paul joining the cast.

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    The Cast of 'Friends' Is Heading Back to Your TV Screen for a Reunion Special

    The original cast are officially reuniting for an unscripted special on new US streaming platform HBO Max.

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    Krispy Kreme Has Just Dropped a Limited-Edition 'Rick and Morty'-Themed Pickle Rick Doughnut

    The doughnut chain has also launched two other 'Rick and Morty' flavours and a Fleeb Juice shake.

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    The New Zealand French Film Festival Has Dropped Its 2020 Lineup

    With 30 formidable films on offer, including twisty whodunnits, insightful documentaries and the second highest-grossing French film of 2019.

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    Alanis Morissette Is Bringing Her 'Jagged Little Pill' 25th Anniversary Tour to New Zealand

    The famed 90s singer is heading to Auckland as part of a world tour.

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    What You Can and Can't Do Under New Zealand's COVID-19 Alert Level 2

    Auckland is moving to Alert Level 2 for at least five days.

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    Check Out the First Trailer for 'Run', HBO's New Romantic-Comedy Thriller From the 'Fleabag' Team

    It's executive produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge — and she pops up on-screen, too.

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    Japan Might Soon Be Home to a Dedicated 'Harry Potter' Theme Park

    Taking over an existing 94-year-old amusement park, it'll feature 'Harry Potter' sets that visitors can tour.

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    Netflix Just Dropped the First Russia-Set Teaser for 'Stranger Things' Season Four

    The next batch of episodes doesn't have a release date yet — but the series has revealed a very important detail.

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    Dev Patel Goes Medieval in the Unsettling First Teaser for 'The Green Knight'

    Patel is up against Ralph Ineson in this eerie twist on a 14th-century tale.

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    The First Trailer for Wes Anderson's 'The French Dispatch' Is Here and It's Very Wes Anderson

    'The New Yorker'-inspired tale set in a fictional French town stars Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan.

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    Michael and Belinda Van de Elzen Have Opened a Cooking School in Muriwai

    The 'farm to fork' cooking classes include picking and gathering produce to use in different dishes.

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    The 'Saw' Franchise Returns with Chris Rock, Samuel L Jackson and More Gruesome Murders

    The ninth film in the series, 'Spiral: From the Book of Saw' follows a new spate of killings — and the cops trying to solve them.

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    This 'Friends'-Themed Brunch Will Be There for You with Bottomless Booze and a Big-Screen Viewing Party

    It'll feature 'Friends' trivia, 'Friends'-themed charades and a 'Friends' costume competition, too.

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    Atari Is Opening Its Own Chain of Video Game-Themed Hotels

    From the company behind 'Asteroids', 'Centipede' and 'Pong', they'll feature plenty of gaming — and will be designed to make you feel like you're staying inside an Atari console.

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    Long-Awaited 'The Big Lebowski' Spinoff 'The Jesus Rolls' Finally Has a Trailer

    Twenty-two years later, this follow-up continues the story of Jesus Quintana (and his new mates: Bobby Cannavale and Audrey Tautou).

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    Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' with the Original Broadway Cast Is Heading to Cinemas

    It's set to hit the big screen in late 2021 — months after the musical hits the physical stage in Australia.

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    Auckland's Much-Loved Lantern Festival Has Been Cancelled for 2020

    Due to growing concerns within the community around the evolving Coronavirus.

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    You Can Watch a Documentary About the Making of 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' on YouTube Right Now

    Spend half an hour peeking behind the scenes of Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-nominated film.

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    The Full Trailer For the Fifth Season of 'Better Call Saul' Is Here

    And it marks the return of another familiar 'Breaking Bad' face.

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    Netflix Will Wrap Up 'The Crown' and Its Royal Dramas After the Show's Fifth Season

    Imelda Staunton will step into the Queen's shoes in the show's final season, too.

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    Melbourne Is Getting a New Hotel Above a Bunnings So You Can Rise and Snag

    A rooftop pool, 183 rooms and easy access to weekend sausage sizzles.

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    The Offspring and Sum 41 Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Punk-Fuelled Tour

    Grab your retro sneakers and get ready to dance to the winner of Triple J's Hottest 100 — from 1998.

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    The Trailer for New Sci-Fi Series 'Devs' Delivers Futuristic Thrills and a Long-Haired Nick Offerman

    It's the latest project from author-turned-'Ex Machina' and 'Annihilation' filmmaker Alex Garland.

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    Yayoi Kusama Is Creating Her First Obliteration Greenhouse

    As part of a large-scale exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden, the acclaimed Japanese artist will also display an indoor-outdoor infinity room.

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    The 'Mean Girls' Musical Is Being Adapted Into a Song and Dance-Filled Movie

    First, the 2004 big-screen comedy inspired an all-singing theatre production. Now, that stage version is being turned into a film.

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