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    The Jets and the Sharks — and this NYC-set spin on 'Romeo and Juliet' — are coming to Disney+.

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    Everything You Need to Put in Your Diary for March

    Scoff bottomless fried chicken, catch the last of summer's pop-up bars or travel to Waiheke to catch the island's iconic outdoor arts festival.

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    Jude Law and Mads Mikkelsen Face Off in the New 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' Trailer

    Four years after 'The Crimes of Grindelwald', the 'Wizarding World' franchise returns for its 11th film.

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    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February

    Get stuck into an eerie found-footage horror series, a hilarious new murder-mystery comedy and one of Aubrey Plaza's best films.

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    Dark and Twisty New Apple TV+ Thriller Series 'Severance' Turns Office Life Into a Mind-Warping Gem

    Not so fond of the daily grind? This ace new Ben Stiller-directed, Adam Scott-starring must-see understands.

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    Amazon Is Bringing a Live-Action 'Blade Runner' TV Series to Your Streaming Queue

    'Blade Runner' fans don't dream of electric sheep — they dream of more instalments in this futuristic sci-fi franchise.

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    Northern Ireland's Huge 'Game of Thrones' Tour Is Now Open So You Can Visit Winterfell On Your Next Holiday

    The hit HBO show's Northern Ireland studio has been turned into a massive tourist attraction, complete with an Iron Throne, King’s Landing, Dragonstone and The Wall.

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    Four Adorable Larger-Than-Life Origami Animals Have Taken Up Residence Outside Te Papa

    Local artist Ben Pearce created the sculptures to lift the spirits of locals and "make people smile" after a particularly tough couple of years.

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    Laneway Festival Is Finally Set to Make a Comeback in 2023

    After sitting out the last couple of years due to the pandemic, the beloved music festival has already started locking in bands for its 2023 events.

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    Twelve Spectacular Outdoor Spots to Head to in Wellington to Keep the Summer Vibes Going

    Whether you're looking for an idyllic picnic spot or spectacular sunset views, there are plenty of ways to keep the summer vibes going in Wellington right now.

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    Twelve Spectacular Outdoor Spots to Head to in Auckland to Keep the Summer Vibes Going

    Whether you're looking for an idyllic picnic spot or spectacular sunset views, there are plenty of ways to keep the summer vibes going in Auckland right now.

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    The Second Season of 'Notting Hill'-Style Rom-Com 'Starstruck' Is Just As Much of a Gem As the First

    Prepare to fall head over heels for season two of Rose Matafeo’s smart, heartfelt and gloriously relatable rom-com sitcom.

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    'Stranger Things' Season Four Will Hit Netflix in May — But the Show Will End After Season Five

    The Netflix hit will drop its fourth season in two batches, arriving on May 27 and July 1 — but after season five, it'll wrap up its 80s sci-fi mysteries.

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    Thank You, Thank You Very Much: The First Trailer for Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley Biopic Is Here

    Here’s one for the money: nine years after ‘The Great Gatsby’, the Australian director returns to the big screen with an Aussie-shot film about the king of rock 'n' roll.

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    Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby's Pirate Parody 'Our Flag Means Death' Has Dropped Its Full Trailer

    The swashbuckling HBO sitcom takes very loose inspiration from a real-life 18th-century gentleman turned would-be pirate.

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    Kristen Stewart-Starring Princess Diana Drama 'Spencer' Is Being Fast-Tracked to Streaming This Week

    KStew just scored an Oscar nomination for playing the beloved royal — and the film is hitting Prime Video while it's still showing in cinemas.

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    Interactive Outdoor Art Exhibit 'Kura Moana' Is Arriving on Wellington's Waterfront This Month

    Lace up your sneakers and hit the waterfront to discover each of the six interactive sculptures and experiences from artist Lisa Reihana.

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    The Fourth and Final Season of 'Wellington Paranormal' Hits TVs Down Under This Week

    The 'What We Do In the Shadows' spinoff will sign off with one final six-episode look at spooky happenings in the New Zealand capital.

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    Amazon's New Middle-Earth Series 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Finally Has a Trailer

    Elves, dwarves, epic cities, leafy landscapes — 2022's must-see 'Lord of the Rings' streaming series ticks all the expected boxes so far.

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    The Latest Trailer for 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Teases a Huge Marvel Return

    It looks like a familiar superhero face might be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the the sprawling big-screen franchise's 28th film.

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    Hilarious Whodunnit Series 'The Afterparty' Is Apple TV+'s New Murder-Mystery Must-See

    Starring Sam Richardson, Ben Schwartz, Ilana Glazer, Tiffany Haddish and Dave Franco, this new comedy sleuths its way through murderous a high-school reunion.

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    'Everything' Is Fiona Jack's New 110 Metre-Long Light Show Lighting Up Auckland's CBD

    25 years after 'Nothing' took over billboards around Auckland's CBD, Fiona Jack is back with her biggest art exhibition yet.

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    Your Guide to Auckland Florists

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    Good News, Everyone: 'Futurama' Is Being Revived (Again) So You Can Go Back to the Animated Future

    Once again exploring life in the 31st century, the animated favourite will return for 20 new episodes in 2023.

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    The TV Adaptation of Sally Rooney's 'Conversations with Friends' Has Just Dropped Its First Trailer

    Rooney's 2017 debut novel has been turned into a 12-part series starring Alison Oliver, Joe Alwyn, Sasha Lane and Jemima Kirke.

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    'The Power of The Dog' Leads This Year's Oscar Contenders with 12 Nominations

    Filmmaker Jane Campion just made history for helming the New Zealand-shot western, becoming the first woman to be nominated for Best Director twice.

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    'Dear Evan Hansen', 'The Woman in the Window' and 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' Just Earned Razzie Nominations

    Recognising the worst in cinema in 2021, this year's nominations also include a special category just for bad Bruce Willis films.

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    Splendour in the Grass Has Announced Sideshows for More Than 20 International Artists

    Get ready for headline shows from Liam Gallagher, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jack Harlow, Jungle and Orville Peck.

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    HBO's Charming Rom-Com Sitcom 'Starstruck' Has Just Dropped the Trailer for Its Second Season

    Rose Matafeo's delightful 'Notting Hill'-style series is back, once again charting the reality of dating a world-famous film star.

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    Sex-Tape Scandals, 90s Nostalgia and a Talking Penis: Yes, You Should Watch Disney+'s 'Pam & Tommy'

    This wild new Lily James and Sebastian Stan-starring series about Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee tells a tale you already know, but it’s also full of surprises.

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    Somebody Once Told Us That Burlesque 'Shrek' Parody 'Shreklesque' Is Touring Down Under This Year

    When the animated hit reached cinemas back in 2001, no one knew it'd spark a burlesque and drag version decades later.

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    Netflix Has Announced the Enormous 86-Title List of New Movies It'll Be Streaming in 2022

    'Knives Out 2', a new Ryan Gosling-starring spy thriller, Jennifer Lopez as an assassin, and Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key voicing a stop-motion animation — they're just some of the streamer's highlights for this year.

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    'The French Dispatch' Has Been Fast-Tracked to Disney+ for Prime Pastel-Hued Home Viewing

    Wes Anderson's latest is still in cinemas, but you can now stream the Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton and Timothée Chalamet-starring delight via Disney+.

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    Studio Ghibli's Long-Awaited Theme Park Is Officially Set to Start Spiriting Fans Away in November

    Located in Nagoya, the certain-to-be-magical 200-hectare spot now has a trailer, too.

  • News

    Wellington's Beloved Fringe Festival Will Still Go Ahead at Red Light

    Festival organisers say they deliberately capped the first run of ticket sales to prepare for any traffic light changes.

  • News

    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January

    Get stuck into an eerie found-footage horror series, a hilarious new murder-mystery comedy and one of Aubrey Plaza's best films.

  • Guide

    Everything You Need to Put in Your Diary for February

    Candlelit orchestra performances, a lantern festival and a streetwide block party — it's all happening around Auckland in February.

  • News

    Pandemic Drama 'Station Eleven' Is the Best Thing You Can Watch About Surviving an Outbreak Right Now

    Stop rewatching ‘Contagion’ and binge your way through this thoughtful HBO series instead.

  • News

    Auckland's Much-Loved Lantern Festival Has Once Again Been Cancelled Due to COVID-19

    It's the third year in a row organisers have had to pull the plug on the city's largest cultural event.

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    'Yellowjackets' Is the Absolute Best New Show of the Past Few Months — and It'll Be Back for Season Two

    Plane crashes, teen cannibals, lingering trauma — this must-watch series has it all.

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