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    CherryPicks Is the Rotten Tomatoes Alternative Focusing on Female Film Critics

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    Auckland Writers Festival Unveils a Whopping 2018 Lineup

    Six days of ideas, readings, debates, stand-up poetry, literary theatre, children’s writers and free public events. 

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    A Pint-Sized Gelateria Has Opened In Morningside

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    Six Must-See Films at the 2018 Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

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    Auckland Council Has Expressed Interest in Reopening the CBD's Subterranean City

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    Eleven 2018 Oscar-Winning Films You Should Watch Immediately

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    Concrete Playground's 2018 Autumn Reading List

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    Thirteen Picks for Auckland Arts Festival 2018

    Street pyrotechnics, Vietnamese bamboo circus, a walk-through labyrinth and lunar drama — there's no excuse for sitting at home this March.

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    Ten Picks for New Zealand Festival 2018

    Psychedelic dreaminess, a ballet classic, large-scale theatre and high-flying circus — there's no excuse for sitting at home this March.

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    This Project Is Capturing the Final Days of Golden Dawn: Tavern of Power

    The cultural hub will live on through multi-camera footage and multi-track recordings.

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    Barack Obama Is Coming to New Zealand for the First Time Next Month

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    Auckland's Four-Day Fashion Festival Is Back for 2018

    The program features 30 free events from 25 central city boutiques, brands and retailers.

  • Guide

    Ten Picks for the 2018 Auckland Fringe Festival

    Including a show with cats, modern dance about polar bears and literally watching paint dry.

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    The Aotearoa Surf Film Festival Is Back for Its Sixth Year

    Celebrating the best of surf culture and our connection with the environment.

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    Alliance Francaise French Film Festival Reveals Its 2018 Lineup

    With 37 formidable films on offer, from coming-of-age dramas to comedies and a stack of award winners.

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    Bill Murray Is Coming to Wellington

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    Wes Anderson Is Curating a New Vienna Art Exhibition

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    Coming Soon — Super Bowl Edition: All the New Trailers You Need to Watch

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    A World-First Muppets Retrospectacle Is Coming to Wellington

    Three weeks of films, workshops and masterclasses will descend on the city in April.

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    Ten Films from Sundance 2018 We Really Want to See in New Zealand Cinemas

    Here's hoping we get to see the new Yayoi Kusama doco, the terrifying Toni Collette-starring thriller and the smart social satire that's been compared to 'Get Out'.

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    A Foodie's Guide to Spain

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    Auckland Museum Has Announced its 2018 Exhibition Lineup

    Putting the spotlight on South Auckland music, butterflies, gender equality and LEGO.

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    Seven Exhibitions Worthing Checking Out in Wellington This February

    Your monthly dose of art in the culture capital.

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    This Photography Series Turns Tokyo Into a Blade Runner-Like Futuristic Realm

    See the Japanese capital in a different light courtesy of Australian photographer Tom Blachford.

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    A Huge French Festival Is Coming to Wellington

    Three days of Champagne, cheese and croissants.

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    Auckland's Huge French Festival Is Back for 2018

    Three days of Champagne, cheese, croissants and pétanque.

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    Your Guide to Splore 2018

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    'The Shape of Water' and 'Get Out' Lead This Year's History-Making Oscar Nominations

    Both an African-American director and a female director have been nominated for the big one — for just the fifth time in the history of the awards.

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    Rooftop Sunday Session Anno Domini Is Back for 2018

    Bringing together three influential dance producers.

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    Australasia's Heaviest Dance Festival Is Coming to Auckland

    Celebrate Easter weekend with every genre under the dance umbrella.

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    Ten Films You Need to See in 2018

    From an all-female 'Ocean's Eleven' to stylistic 70s horror remakes to Wes Anderson's dystopian dog future.

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