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Eleven Australian Eateries Have Been Named on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List for 2024
Sydney and Melbourne are officially home to Australia's best steak restaurants — with the Harbour City's Margaret coming in third.
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Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day Is Returning in 2024 to Give Away One Million Scoops Worldwide
Mark Tuesday, April 16 in your diary — that's when the ice cream brand is scooping up freebies this year.
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Nine Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Across Aotearoa
You're never too old for this Easter hunt.
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Coming Soon: 269 Is a Vibrant Latin American and European Market That's Not Just Open on Weekends
269 is a permanent market bringing food and fun to Auckland's Parnell Village.
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Now Open: A New Cocktail Bar and Restaurant Duo Has Landed at the Grand Millennium Hotel
The dining duo are just a hop, skip and a jump away from Auckland's best theatres.
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Chocstock Is Back For 2024 — and the Founders Want You to Know That Chocolate Isn't Just For Kids
After a sweet success in 2021, 30 craft chocolate makers will be showing off their skills on Wellington's waterfront this June.
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'Dune' Prequel TV Series 'Prophecy' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue This Spring — and It Has a Trailer
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You're Off to See the Witches: The Full Gravity-Defying Trailer for the First 'Wicked' Movie Is Here
Bringing the Broadway sensation to cinemas, Ariana Grande plays Glinda and Cynthia Erivo sports Elphaba's shades of green.
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Paintvine: After Dark
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
LeRoy's Bar, Wellington
Stay hydrated between brush strokes.
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Zealandia Day Tours
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Zealandia, Wellington
Get out of the house and into a much-needed dose of nature, accompanied by birdsong from native creatures like takahē, kākā and little spotted kiwi.
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Back to Black
Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
Amy Winehouse was anything but formulaic, but the same can't be said about this by-the-numbers biopic about the British singer.
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Boy Kills World
Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.
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Gnocchi Gnights
Thursday, May 23, 2024
1154 Pastaria, Wellington
Because what better way to celebrate Thursday than with a big, cheesy bowl of pillowy potato goodness?
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Musical Punch Over Lunch
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Old St Paul, Pipitea
Take your lunch away from the office — instead scoff it while enjoying a lineup of musical acts.
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
More than half a century after the first film, Hollywood's paws are still on this sci-fi franchise — and this is a thoughtful and engaging new instalment.
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.
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Eva Beva's $1 Chicken Wings
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Eva Beva, Wellington
Dig out your loose change for this weekly chicken happy hour.
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Lego's New 'Mona Lisa' Kit Will Let You Display Leonardo da Vinci's Masterpiece on Your Own Wall
After turning 'The Starry Night' and 'The Great Wave' into plastic bricks, Lego is now giving another iconic painting the same treatment.
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Now Open: Kayu Studio Launches Furniture Showroom and Airbnb Decked Out in Its Designs
At Kayu Casa, you can spend a weekend relaxing on one of the brand's comfy sofas before taking it home with you.
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Anew Is Selling 1500 Artist-Designed Drink Bottles to Mark the Start of Pride Month
This is not just a drink bottle — it is a piece of art, too.
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Peach Fuzz Is Pantone's "Compassionate and Nurturing" Colour of the Year for 2024
"Peach Fuzz brings belonging, inspires recalibration, and an opportunity for nurturing, conjuring up an air of calm."
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MECCA's Holiday Collection Comes Wrapped in Artwork Designed by Australian First Nations Artist Kaylene Whiskey
Who cares what's inside when the wrapping paper looks this good?
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KFC and NZ Jewellery Designer Nick Von K Have Joined Forces on a Range of Luxe Chicken-Inspired Necklaces
Hot chicken and even hotter jewellery have come together to celebrate the return of a KFC fan favourite.
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Must-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
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From the 'Up' House to Prince's 'Purple Rain' Mansion, Airbnb's New Icons Listings Go Big on Pop Culture-Themed Stays
Thanks to the first 11 listings, you can also step inside 'X-Men ’97', sleep in the 'Inside Out 2' headquarters and be hosted by Doja Cat.
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Sun, Sea and Sand Adventures: Three Must-Do Adventures in Beautiful Los Cabos
Make your trip to Mexico truly memorable and swap the Cancun craziness for the slower, more luxurious destination on the sparkling Pacific.
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Acclaimed Spanish Restaurant-Turned-Museum El Bulli Is Becoming an Airbnb for One Night Only
Famous chef Ferran Adrià is opening up the unique spot with Mediterranean sea views for two people, and for free — but you do have to make your own way there.
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Palm Cove in North Queensland Has Been Named the Best Beach in the World by Condé Nast 'Traveller'
Five other Australian beaches and one coastal New Zealand spot also made the cut on the full list of 34 spots, with half of the top ten hailing from Down Under.
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Sydney's Manly Beach Has Been Named the Seventh Best Beach in the World for 2024
Tripadvisor's yearly picks also include seven Australian locations and one from NZ on its list of the South Pacific's best beaches.
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Now Open: Abstract Is the Karangahape Road Hotel Bringing a Slice of Brooklyn to Auckland
With sleek, chic but comfortable designs, Abstract is the hotel for the younger generation of guests.
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