Spend a few days relaxing with your significant other in these serene Byron Bay stays with outdoor tubs and sparkling plunge pools.
Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.
This portrait of Bob Dylan going electric boasts the songs, the stars and 60s-era style — plus plenty of passion from its lead, his fellow cast and director.
"Splendour needs a little more time to recharge and we won’t be back this year," the festival's organisers announced.
What keeps drawing Garner to on-screen tension and unease — and Whannell to modernising iconic movie monsters? We found out.
It's been a decade and a half since 'Shooting Stars' helped bring this Australian electronic music duo to fame — and, with their own label, plus frequent sets at fests like AO LIVE, Jack Glass and Chris Stracey are as inspired as ever.
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GuideThe Ten Best Restaurants in Auckland
From a famously fabulous modern Indian eatery to an Italian-inspired nook on K' Road — these are the Auckland restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).
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NewsSmoky Success: Smoking Meats, Roasting Treats and Other Eats with One Machine
Making a delicious meal just got easier (and quicker).
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NewsTaste Test: The Weirdest (and Best) Homemade Ice Cream Flavours for Your Next Shindig
Raid your pantry to create some of the kookiest sweet treats ever.
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NewsEleven 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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NewsBen & 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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NewsNine Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Across Aotearoa
You're never too old for this Easter hunt.
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RestaurantAdvieh Restaurant and Bar
1 Queen Street, Auckland
This Middle Eastern casual restaurant is set to be a hotspot in Auckland's dining scene.
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RestaurantRosella
18 Majoribanks Street, Wellington
This stylish and casual addition to the Mount Victoria neighbourhood delivers bold flavours and great wine.
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RestaurantThe Little Cookie Shop - CLOSED
45 Tory Street, Wellington
This WOAP pop-up is sticking around and slinging the fudgiest cookies in the game.
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RestaurantChaat Street
99 Victoria Street, Wellington
This former pop-up is now slinging delicious South Asian street food out of a permanent location.
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RestaurantLiberty Restaurant
227 Cuba Street, Wellington
Enjoy a leisurely brunch with friends or pop in for a light bite at the bar — this elegant and contemporary new addition to Cuba Street has it all.
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BarThe Champagneria
8 Courtenay Place, Wellington
In the famous words of Mark Twain, "too much of anything is bad, but too much champagne is just right."
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BarAuntie Social Lounge
4 Rintoul Street, Wellington
A funky fresh new spot has arrived in Newton, with red velvet booths, lava lamps and retro furniture.
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BarGraze Wine Bar
95 Upland Road, Wellington
With only 22 seats and a menu showcasing locally sourced and sustainable eats, this neighbourhood wine bar is the place to bring a date, a friend or good book.
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BarBoneface Tavern
13 Pirie Street, Wellington
The Upper Hutt brewers now have an inner-city location, with fresh Boneface beers on tap, delicious bites and, of course, killer tunes all night long.
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BarWaitoa Victoria Street
175 Victoria Street, Wellington
Hataitai's nano brewery has opened a second bar in the heart of the city.
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NewsFrom New 'Knives Out' and 'Happy Gilmore 2' to the End of 'Stranger Things', Netflix Has Revealed Its 2025 Slate
The return of 'Wednesday', Guillermo del Toro's Jacob Elordi-starring take on 'Frankenstein', 'Black Mirror' season seven: they're all on the way, too.
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News'Squid Game' Season Three Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in June — and Here's Your First Look
Mark your calendar: after season two dropped on Boxing Day, this Netflix hit's final season will arrive in the middle of the year.
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NewsRyan Coogler on the New 'Sinners' Trailer: Why the 'Black Panther' Director Turned to Horror for His Latest Michael B Jordan Collaboration
This is the first time that the filmmaker behind 'Fruitvale Station', 'Creed' and two MCU movies isn't adapting IRL events or pre-existing properties — and he shared more details about it.
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NewsHelping 'A Complete Unknown' Go Electric: Boyd Holbrook Chats Playing Johnny Cash for the Director of 'Walk the Line'
What happens when the filmmaker behind an Oscar-winning Johnny Cash biopic asks you to be the next actor to slip into the icon's shoes in front of his lens?
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News"At the End of the Week, You Will Be an Entirely Different Person": The Full 'The White Lotus' Season Three Trailer Is Here
Come February, what happens in Thailand stays in Thailand in the third season of HBO's hit holiday-set drama.
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NewsConstructing a Monumental Reckoning: Adrien Brody, Brady Corbet, Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones Talk 'The Brutalist'
This ten-time Oscar-nominee is epic in its ambitions, performances, images, length and exploration of pursuing the American dream post-war — and yet also deeply intimate.
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EventZealandia Day Tours
Fri, 31 Jan, 2025
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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EventGnocchi Gnights
Thu, 6 Feb, 2025
1154 Pastaria, Wellington
Because what better way to celebrate Thursday than with a big, cheesy bowl of pillowy potato goodness?
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EventPaintvine: After Dark
Wed, 5 Feb, 2025
LeRoy's Bar, Wellington
Stay hydrated between brush strokes.
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EventEva Beva's $1 Chicken Wings
Tue, 4 Feb, 2025
Eva Beva, Wellington
Dig out your loose change for this weekly chicken happy hour.
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EventMusical Punch Over Lunch
Thu, 6 Feb, 2025
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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NewsYou Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego
Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.
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News"A Level of Thoughtful Indulgence": Mocha Mousse Is Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2025
The Pantone Colour Institute's latest pick for hue of the year was chosen for being "sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic".
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NewsDesigning the Future: How the Winners of the 2024 Lexus Design Award are Fixing Hidden Issues
The recent 2024 Lexus Design Award in New Zealand flaunted some pretty impressive young talent.
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NewsLego'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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NewsNow 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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NewsAnew 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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NewsTwenty of the Most-Romantic Escapes for Two That You Can Book in Byron Bay
Spend a few days relaxing with your significant other in these serene Byron Bay stays with outdoor tubs and sparkling plunge pools.
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This regional gem is filled with idyllic waterfront retreats offering the ultimate antidote to city life.
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Book one — or a few — of these cabins, suites and lodges as you plan a trip around the Apple Isle.
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NewsFifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand
Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.
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Twenty of the Most-Romantic Escapes for Two That You Can Book in Byron Bay
Spend a few days relaxing with your significant other in these serene Byron Bay stays with outdoor tubs and sparkling plunge pools.
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Ten of the Most Blissful Waterfront Stays You Can Book in East Gippsland
This regional gem is filled with idyllic waterfront retreats offering the ultimate antidote to city life.
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Twenty of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book in Tasmania
Book one — or a few — of these cabins, suites and lodges as you plan a trip around the Apple Isle.
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Fifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand
Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.
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NewsTen of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book Around Australia
For your next getaway around Australia, spend a weekend in a cabin floating on the ocean, a bubble in the mountains or a 100-year-old castle.
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NewsSixteen of the Best Private Accommodations You Can Book in Regional Victoria
Escape the city and head to the wilderness for a holiday in these private getaways scattered around regional Victoria.
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CafeCommon Ground
34 Moorefield Road, Wellington
Tuck into brunch and a book at Johnsonville's newest cafe.
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ShopUnity Books
57 Willis Street, Wellington
An award-winning independent bookstore for over 45 years.
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