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    This year at the movies was about more than Star Wars.

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    Have a Listen to Radiohead's Unused James Bond Theme Song

    We'll take this over Sam Smith any day of the week.

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    Interest-free good times. Flights, accommodation and party included.

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    Ten Films You Need to See in 2016

    Get excited — a whole new year of cinema awaits.

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    New Artworks by Banksy Focus on the Plight of Syrian Refugees

    Artwork depicting Steve Jobs, son of a Syrian migrant, to be preserved by city of Calais.

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    Serial Have Dropped the First Episode of Season Two

    The Internet can barely keep a lid on it.

Latest Guides
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    The Ten Best Movies Hardly Anyone Saw in 2015

    Do yourself a favour and add these to your must-see movie list.

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    Annie Leibovitz's Powerful 2016 Pirelli Calendar Is One Big 'Yassss Queen'

    Featuring a whole year of kickass women, from Amy Schumer to Patti Smith.

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    Win Tickets to Sleeping With Other People

    Exploring the non-bump-and-grind aspects of falling in love.

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    The Winners of 2015 NZ Music Awards

    Celebrating the best in local music.

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    House of Dumplings

    117 Taranaki Street, Wellington

    You will have your dumpling and eat it too.

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    Southern 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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    St John’s

    5 Cable Street, Wellington

    Bean bags with your beersies? Yeah, go on.

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    Baobab

    152 Riddiford St, Newtown

    A Newtown cultural institution.

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    Ekim Burgers

    257 Cuba St, Te Aro

    The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.

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    Enigma

    128 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

    Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.

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    Bebemos

    88 Riddiford Street, Wellington

    The laid-back Latin craft beer bar houses over 60 different types of beers.

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    Fidel’s Cafe

    234 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Cuba Street's Cuban icon.

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    Sweet Mother's Kitchen

    5 Courtenay Place, Wellington

    New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.

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    Cnr Courtenay Place And Taranaki Street, Wellington

    Big fans of Tommy.

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    Tropfest Cancelled Due to Alleged Fund Mismanagement

    Someone make a Kickstarter fund already.

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    Serving to transform the way we make, tell and view documentary shorts in New Zealand.

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    McLaren Falls Festival Moves To Auckland, Changes its Name and Drops Second Lineup

    Goodbye lakeside camping, waterfall and glow-worm forest. Hello Jamie XX, Mac DeMarco and Elliphant.

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    This Is How to Support Ai Weiwei and Stick it to Lego

    If Lego won't supply the bricks, we will.

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    Shake Cats Is the New Photo Series from the Creator of Shake Dogs

    The logical sequel we've been waiting for. LOOK AT THEIR FACES.

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    Win Tickets to 99 Homes

    The real estate thriller is back for a proper run on the big screen.

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    New Zealand Festival is Bringing Us Sufjan Stevens And Many More Magical Acts

    Including a reinterpretation of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, Miranda July, Calexico and a Salvador Dali-inspired theatre piece.

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    The Royal New Zealand Ballet Unveil Their 2016 Programme

    The debut season under the guidance of Italian choreographer and Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia.

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    The Finalists For The 2016 Billy T James Award Have Been Unveiled

    The brightest talent in local comedy and their quest for the prestigious Yellow Towel.

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    The Second Artist Release For Rhythm and Vines is Here

    A freewheeling party rapper, some electronic heavyweights, a hypnotic rock 'n' roll band, and some contestants from X Factor NZ.

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    The First Artist Lineup Has Been Announced For Splore

    Folk-inflected indie rock, charismatic blues, dancefloor-friendly ska-dub and lo-fi soul.

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    Win Tickets to Macbeth

    All hail, Macbeth.

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    The Hits and Misses of the 67th Emmy Awards

    Juice cleanses, fake gold statues and excessive sweating. It's awards season again.

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    Laneway Festival Drop Their Artist Lineup

    An eclectic mix of artists coming in hot on the indie radar.

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    Straight Outta Compton's O'Shea Jackson Jr on Stepping Into His Father's Shoes

    "This is my family's legacy. It is bigger than NWA to me."

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    Watch the Terrifyingly Great Trailer for Christmas Horror Movie Krampus

    He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake.

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    Danny Boyle's Making a Trainspotting Sequel with the Original Cast

    This time, he's taking on amateur porn — but don't expect 50 Shades of Grey.

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    This new photo series actually puts the popular Instagram technique to good use.

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    Laneway Festival Announces Dates and Venues for 2016

    Returning to Australasia's unconventional festival sites with your new favourite bands.

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