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NewsConcrete Playground's 2016 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown
Get maximum bang for your Kris Kringle gift voucher buck.
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NewsThe World's First Live Movie Is Coming to Cinemas
Woody Harrelson's first directorial effort will be shot in one take and beamed to cinemas as it's happening.
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NewsConcrete Playground's Top Ten Movies of 2016
From moody South Korean thrillers to whimsical Hollywood musicals, these are our favourite films of the year.
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NewsAmazon Prime Video Has Officially Launched in Australia and New Zealand
Another streaming service to test out.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Diaz Grimm
Off the back of releasing his second album, 2077, we talk the importance of community, Trump, and living in the future with the eternally optimistic Cambridge rapper.
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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in May
Spend your couch time watching a documentary about Jim Henson and an Elisabeth Moss-led spy thriller.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024 standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in April
Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March
Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsNine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
'Oppenheimer', an astonishing Ukraine-set documentary, a Wes Anderson short, Emma Stone's most-spectacular performance yet: they each won 2024 Oscars, and you can check them them all now.
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NewsSay Cheers to Hollywood's Night of Nights: Concrete Playground's Oscars 2024 Drinking Game
Whether you're hoping that 'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie', 'Poor Things', 'Past Lives' or something else picks up Academy Awards, here's how to sip along.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2024 Academy Awards
Will 'Oppenheimer' sweep the Oscars? What else will win? What should but won't? Here are our predictions.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 32 of 2024's Oscar-Nominated Movies in New Zealand Right Now
From 'Barbenheimer' and twists on 'Frankenstein' to animated 'Spider-Man' antics and devastating documentaries, here's where to watch 2024's Oscar contenders.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Tycho
Plus, win an up-close-and-personal experience with the band at Laneway Festival.
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NewsMeet Australia's New Streaming Service for Documentary Addicts
DocPlay is our new binge-watch enabler.
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NewsYou Can Now Download Netflix Shows to Watch Offline
Binge watch even without an internet connection.
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NewsThe Wall Street Journal Has Launched an Architect-Designed Virtual-Reality News App
Get your immersive news fix in swanky virtual digs.
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NewsInside the Palme d'Or-Winning Film Everyone Should See with I, Daniel Blake's Dave Johns
Meet the 59-year-old stand-up comedian whose very first (and very unfunny) feature film took Cannes.
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RestaurantHouse of Dumplings
117 Taranaki Street, Wellington
You will have your dumpling and eat it too.
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BarSouthern Cross
39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro
The bar's ridiculously ‘gram-able courtyard is the perfect summer afternoon spot to sip on a cold one.
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RestaurantEkim Burgers
257 Cuba St, Te Aro
The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.
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RestaurantEnigma
128 Courtenay Place, Te Aro
Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.
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RestaurantSweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay Place, Wellington
New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.
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NewsStudio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki Breaks Out of Retirement for One Last Film
And it sounds characteristically adorable.
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NewsBudburst Festival is Bringing Natural Wine to your Attention
Exploring the principles behind Wellington's coolest little natural food and wine festival.
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NewsCindy Sherman is Taking Over the City Gallery
Contemporary photography confronting stereotypes and cultural clichés, with an eye to society's representation of women and the cult of celebrity.
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NewsAuckland City Limits Reschedules for March 2018
Not even Kendrick could save the festival from hitting a roadblock in 2017.
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GuideYour Socialiser Guide to the Weekend in Wellington
Weekends are precious. Just over two and a quarter glorious days devoid of responsibility and overflowing with possibility.
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NewsSee Studio Ghibli Characters In Real-Life Settings
Let this cute little clip provide your latest enchanting animation fix.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Hip-Hop MC Raiza Biza
The Hamilton-based MC discussing his artistry and the importance of passing down knowledge to the hip-hop artists of tomorrow.
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NewsWatch the New Reunion-Like Trailer for Danny Boyle's Trainspotting Sequel
"Choose Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and hope that someone, somewhere cares."
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NewsJerry Seinfeld Is Coming to New Zealand for the First Time Ever
Seinfeld, you magnificent bastard.
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NewsGolding's Free Dive is Throwing a Big Dia de los Muertos Party
A little pre-siesta fiesta to observe Day of the Dead and Garage Project's new drop.
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GuideAgainst the Grain
Follow the journey of Auckland's fearless creatives doing things on their own terms.
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NewsWellington's Eyegum Collective Have Launched a New Music Festival
Championing a 'do-it-together' spirit and first-rate underground music.
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NewsAgainst the Grain: The Natural Progression of Artist and Muralist Cinzah Merkens
Follow the journey of Auckland's fearless creatives doing things on their own terms.
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NewsThe Second Lineup Has Been Announced For Rhythm and Vines
Over 100 acts are now scheduled to perform at the country's longest running New Year's festival.
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NewsHilarious Dance Party Crap Music Rave Is Returning to New Zealand
Helping us laugh at the musical hiccups of others.
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NewsWatch Glen Hansard Sing Inside the Sails of the Sydney Opera House
Experience a completely new angle of this iconic performance venue.
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NewsVICE's Dedicated TV Channel Has An Official Launch Date
And it's transmitting 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
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NewsAn Intercontinental Lineup Has Been Announced For WOMAD
For fans of ska-punk, laidback bossa nova, New Orleans brass, dubstep and everything in between.
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NewsSome Kiwi Creatives Have Launched a Pro-Voting Campaign on Behalf of The World
A timely reminder the world is watching.
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NewsStudio Ghibli's First Ever TV Series Is Getting An English-Language Release
If their movies can spirit your imagination away, just think what 26 episodes of a TV show can do.
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NewsThe Finalists Have Been Announced For the 2016 NZ Music Awards
All vying for the prestigious golden bottle opener.
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NewsFive Things You Probably Didn't Know About Westworld
When something like this comes along, you need to dig deeper.
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NewsAgainst the Grain: How Geneva Alexander-Marsters Conveys Her Culture and Ideas Through Music
Follow the journey of Auckland's fearless creatives doing things on their own terms.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Electric Wire Hustle
Defying genres and reaching for a higher state of being.
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NewsEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Is Being Turned Into A TV Show
A small screen remake of the film no one can forget — even if your memory has been erased.
