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Eight Highlights of NZ Music Month 2016

Dust off your leather pants and mandatory target tee.

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View Photos of Tiger Beer presents Streets of Singapore at Little Easy

The bustling streets of Singapore were brought to Ponsonby's favourite rooftop bar.

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Concrete Playground Meets Tim Lambourne

From in front of the lens, to behind it.

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How The Jungle Book Director Jon Favreau Took Disney Beyond the Bare Necessities

We chat talking animals and tracking down Bill Murray with the actor-turned-director.

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The Arts Sector Are Approaching a Funding Crisis, Retaliate With Anti-Bingo Night

Suitably-titled The Arts is Not a Lottery Bingo Night.

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Melbourne's Arts Centre Is Going Purple for Prince

A little Purple Rain for the legend.

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Brilliant Things to Do Over the Anzac Long Weekend in Auckland

From commemorative services to a legion of 100+ funny people, here's what we think you should put on your Anzac long weekend schedule.

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Trouble at 17,000 Feet: Behind the Scenes of Sherpa with Director Jennifer Peedom

We speak to the filmmaker behind one of the year's best documentaries.

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Your Guide to Record Store Day 2016 in Auckland

Forget the hype and the Justin Bieber single on "piss yellow vinyl" and help out the little guys this Record Store Day.

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Finalists Announced For the 2016 MMF Music Managers Awards

Recognising the individuals behind some of the nation's most successful musicians.

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Splendour in the Grass Announces Killer 2016 Lineup

And tickets go on sale at 9am on Thursday, April 21.

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Your Guide to the International Comedy Festival 2016

A lineup of comedy greats pledging to paste a smile on your dial.

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View Photos of Tiger Beer's Woks of Art

Tiger Beer has partnered with renowned artist and curator James Dive of Glue Society to bring Singapore's streets to life right here in Auckland.

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This New York Artist Leaves Piles of His Books in the Busiest Spots Around the City

Shaheryar Malik has passed on his unwanted paperbacks in probably the best way possible.

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Five Films to Catch at New Zealand International Film Festival Autumn Events

Buttery popcorn and choc-top ice cream for dipping purposes entirely mandatory.

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Five Films to Catch at New Zealand International Film Festival Autumn Events

Buttery popcorn and choc-top ice cream for dipping purposes entirely mandatory.

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What To See In Cinemas This Month

Movie night? This'll help you pick your poison.

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The Witch Director Robert Eggers Talks Childhood Nightmares and Puritan Horror

Get inside the head of the first-time horror filmmaker who's getting snaps from both satanists and feminists.

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SBS Announces First Ever Asia-Pacific Eurovision Song Contest

And Australia is up for hosting the first one.

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This New Streaming Service Wants to Bring New Release Movies to Your Living Room

Watch Hollywood blockbusters from the comfort of your couch the same day they hit cinemas.

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Radiohead Announce 2016 World Tour

But no Australian dates are on the list — yet.

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Win Tickets to Gang of Youths

Witness one of Australia's best bands before they embark on their biggest tour to date.

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Love Stories, Classics and Invasion Tactics Are on the Menu for the NZIFF Autumn Events

To help ease the transition into the winter season, the NZIFF Autumn Events will host a selection of classic as well as a handful of premiere films.

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Your Guide to Auckland City Limits

Leave your selfie stick at home.

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Score Tickets to L'orchestre d'Hommes-Orchestres Performs Tom Waits

A wacky, unimaginable interpretation of the gravel-voiced raconteur.

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Ten Films from SXSW We're Hoping Will Come to New Zealand

Richard Linklater's latest, the awaited Slenderman doco, and the Farsi answer to The Babadook.

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Comedy-Pizza Pop-up Montecristo Comedy is Back For Another Season

Combining two of life’s greatest pleasures.

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Tiger Beer presents Streets of Singapore

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Auckland City Limits Have Dropped Their Artist Schedule and Site Map

Main Stage #1, 9.30pm, be there.

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Berlin's Disused Telephone Booths Are Being Turned Into Mini Nightclubs

A relic of telecommunications becomes the ultimate rave cave.

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Your Guide to the Auckland Arts Festival 2016

Whether you have a thing for comedy, theatre, ballet, or maybe even a slightly concerning obsession with fire, this year's festival will have something to tickle your fancy.

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Brilliant Things to Do in Auckland This March

The third month of the year welcomes a bumper selection of activities.

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See the Incredible Winning Pictures from the 2016 World Press Photo Contest

See the heartbreaking year that was through the lenses of the world's best photojournalists.

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125 Acts Have Been Announced for This Year's NZ International Comedy Festival

Wisecracks from award-winning internationals, popular locals and returning festival favourites.

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Lessons Learned From Episode Two of Vinyl

SPOILER ALERT

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Concrete Playground's 2016 Oscar Drinking Game

Get sloshed with the stars.

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Five Must-See Films at the 2016 French Film Festival

The cream of Cannes heads down under.

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Finalists Announced for the 2016 Taite Music Prize

Otherworldly folk, space-pop, alt-country, offbeat indie-pop and psychedelic electronica.

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Lessons Learned From Episode One of Vinyl

SPOILER ALERT.

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