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    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.

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    New Cycleways Worth $333 Million Are Coming Your Way, New Zealand

    You get a cycleway! You get a cycleway! Everybody gets a cycleway!

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    Get Zen with These Pictures of International Yoga Day 2015

    From Delhi's Rajpath boulevard to Times Square and the MCA, namaste.

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    The Ten Best Boutique Cinemas in Auckland

    The following list includes mainstream, light art-house and hardcore art-house cinema.

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    This Japanese Hotel Lets You Sing Karaoke in a Hot Tub

    The ultimate setting for a 'Rubber Ducky' rendition.

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    This Museum is the Ultimate Urban Playground

    The pure potential of upcycling.

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    To Reuse This Notebook, Just Pop It Into Your Microwave

    Cook your notepad. Because erasers are too mainstream.

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    New Zealand, You May Finally Be Getting Your Very Own Cat Cafe

    With your help, The Cat Lounge will become New Zealand's first cat cafe.

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    Soon You Could Be Drinking Out on a Few Public Beaches Again In Auckland

    If you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain, you may just be in luck.

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    Monsoon Poon

    Cnr Custom St West And Lower Hobson Street, CBD

    Through Monsoon Poon's doors are the lantern-lit South East Asian vibes of yesteryear.

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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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    Win a Sweet Fade at Boar and Blade

    Win a trim at Ponsonby Central's newest barber shop.

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    Changes Galore for Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines Festival

    It's a new year for the New Year's festival.

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    Some Very Good Reasons to Head to this Week's Red Bull Sound Select

    In case you were planning a quiet night in this week.

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    How to Win Brownie Points this Mother's Day in Auckland

    Step right up to claim your 'Offspring of the Year' award.

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    A Guide to Eating and Drinking on Waiheke Island

    Food nirvana is just a ferry ride away.

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    A Wellingtonian's Guide to Drinking Coffee in Melbourne

    We decided to investigate what makes Melbourne's coffee brilliant.

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    Uber Launches Cash-Only Auto-Rickshaw Service

    A world first for the taxi-challenging app.

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    Your Guide to a Bay of Islands Weekend Getaway

    There is no sparsity of sea views or good vibes in the Bay of Islands.

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    The Ten Best Locations to Drop Bombs in Auckland

    Downtown Manu Club take us through ten of their favourite spots.

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    You Can Now Play Cards Against Humanity On Your Phone

    The 'party game for horrible people' is now online.

  • Guide

    The Autumn Travel & Leisure Guide

    Hibernation is for bears.

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    The Ten Best Pool Toys for Grown-Ups

    Floating poker tables, motorised bumper boats and inflatable watermelons. Dive in.

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    Ten Hotel Oases That Will Cool You Down in Summer

    The lowdown on where the trendsetters sleep.

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    Concrete Playground's Summer Reading List

    Ten books from this year that no bibliophile should miss.

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    The Five Best Vineyard Getaways in Australia

    Pop open a bottle of estate-grown wine at these stylish stays among the Australian vines.

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    Game of Thrones Monopoly Is Coming

    Destroy your family, just like old Monopoly times.

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    The Bluffer's Guide to Summer Entertaining

    Be the host/hostess with the most/mostess

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    The Four Best Inexpensive Valentine's Day Dates

    Those red roses really blew the budget.

  • Guide

    The Summer Travel & Leisure Guide

    Because the year’s too long and summer’s too short to waste time on the mediocre.

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