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    The Winners of the 2014 Music Managers Foundation Awards

    A night dedicated to the workhorses of the industry

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    Janelle Monae and Kimbra Postpone Golden Electric Show

    Sudden illness has held up The ArchAndroid singer in Melbourne.

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    Astral People’s Top Five Tunes to Start Your Weekend

    Crank up a spot o' Rainbow Chan, Phuture and The Avalanches this weekend.

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    Trademe Has Mysterious Haunted Bottle For Sale

    Love a good random Trademe auction.

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    New York’s East Village Radio to Shut Down After 11 Years

    Heavy licensing fees will see the independent online station forced to shut down, broadcasting its last show on May 23.

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    Gum Ball to Possibly Take a Break in 2014

    Another bout of festival cancellation blues is about to go 'round.

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    Ten Must See Films at The Documentary Edge Festival 2014

    Is it just me or does the Documentary Edge Festival just get better every year?

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    St. Vincent Has Created Her Own Signature Coffee Blend

    The New York-based multi-instrumentalist joins James Murphy and David Lynch with her own cup o' joe.

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    Giant Slip ‘N Slide Pops Up in Bristol

    Your daily commute just got a little more slippery.

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    Five Restaurants Leading the Burger Revolution in Auckland

    Lock up your gherkins, the burgers are coming in hot.

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    Concrete Playground Meets the Kubb Brothers

    After having a toss myself, I must say it's quite addictive

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    Bondi Icebergs to Open in Bali

    A classic Bondi institution takes on a new horizon.

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    Taika Waititi’s Vampire Mockumentary Shot Entirely in Wellington

    A mockumentary following four Wellingtonian vampire flatmates around during their day-to-day lives.

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    The Eight Best Films to See at the Architecture and Design Film Festival

    The festival tackles all the grittier issues of design: screening informative, challenging and visually beautiful films.

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    Concrete Playground’s Picks for the Auckland Writers Festival

    You love to read but the books by your bed are building a dusty tower of guilt.

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    Splendour Patrons Charged Thousands in Potential Ticketing Hack

    As if the process of getting a ticket wasn't stressful enough.

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    Michelangelo’s David Is at Risk of Falling Over

    A biblical hero and flawless Renaissance man brought down by his Achilles heel.

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    The World’s Smallest Postal Service Has Arrived

    Can our love of adorably small things save a dying industry?

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    These Artists are Painting an Entire Town in Mexico

    'Painting the town red' gets a whole new meaning.

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    World’s Remotest Film Festival Marks Its 11th Anniversary

    The festival takes place in the Sahara desert, 170 kilometres away from the nearest village.

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    Meet the Cast of Star Wars VII

    Here's the lowdown on the seven newbies.

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    The Ten Best Bars and Eateries of Karangahape Road

    The best our most colourful road has to offer.

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    Double J Starts Broadcasting at Midday

    The simulcast begins at noon.

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    Laneway Festival Detroit Cancelled

    Stateside fans won't see Laneway due to a lack of artists this year.

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    The Ten Best Gigs For NZ Music Month in Auckland

    If they made the list, they’re definitely worth seeing.

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    Win a Limited Edition Ron English Print

    There's a wall out there begging for you to do this.

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    London Might Become a Friendlier City with Project Talk to Me

    An end to lonely tube commutes on dark, frosty mornings?

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    This Guy is Trying to Collect Every Copy of Speed on VHS

    Like the bus in Speed, we collectively cannot - and will not - stop.

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    Sound Summit Announces 2014 Hiatus

    Cue anxious collar pulling and angry pub rants about the end of festivals altogether.

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    Aaron Sorkin Has Apologised for The Newsroom

    "I wish that I could go back to the beginning of The Newsroom and start again."

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    Lorde Postpones Australian Tour Due to Illness

    The dynamo 17-year-old has postponed due to illness after heavy international touring.

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    Sweetums' John Henson isn't the only beloved Muppets performer we've lost.

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