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Miss Lucy's Is Auckland's New Inner-City Bar with a Giant Shuffleboard and Espresso Martinis on Tap
Whether you pick your haunts based on cost-effective cocktails or kidult-friendly fun, you won't be disappointed.
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Sunset Is Auckland's Brand New Rooftop Bar Boasting Spectacular Views and After-Dark Dance Parties
Cocktails. Dancing. Sunsets. What more do you need?
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Creative Powerhouses the Katayanagi Twins on Their Favourite Spots in Auckland
From brews to views, the powerhouse creative duo share their favourite spots in the city.
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Seven Cosy Wellington Bars to Hide Away in When It's Raining
Whether you're after a midweek tipple or late-night rendezvous, these watering holes will see you right during the colder months.
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Six Ways You Can Still Celebrate New Year's Eve Around Auckland If You Haven't Made Plans Yet
Dance the night away at the CBD's biggest rave, wine and dine on the waterfront, or nab a front-row seat to the fireworks on a hotel rooftop.
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Six Spots to Kick Off a Sunday Session in Wellington
Shake off the Sunday scaries and make Monday a distant worry at one of these iconic Wellington spots.
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Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
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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Hop 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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Must-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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Nine 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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Say 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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Predicting 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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Here'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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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February
Spend your couch time watching the new 'Mr & Mrs Smith', one of this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees and a stellar new space thriller.
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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January
Spend your couch time watching an Oscar-nominated true tale, the 'Boy Swallows Universe' TV series and the stunning return of 'True Detective'.
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The New Zealand Artists That You Won't Want to Miss at Auckland's Laneway Festival in 2024
Meet six talented Kiwis who will be singing their hearts out at Laneway this year.
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Five Top-Notch Wellington Bars for Your Next Date Night
You bring the conversation — these places will take care of the rest.
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Wellington's Winter Solstice Festival Returns for Its Fourth Year
The festival aims to deliver an innovative program with a strong focus on the ritualistic, mystical and fantastical elements of the solstice.
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The Best Things to See and Do at CubaDupa 2019
Wellington's huge two-day culture festival is back for its fifth year.
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Denzien Urban Distillery Launches Weekly Gin Tasting Sessions
Sit down with the Denzien founders for a couple of small batch tasters.
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Ten Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Wellington
From dragon parades and terracotta sculptures to lantern festivals and yum cha, here's how to celebrate the Year of the Pig in the capital.
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Where to Find Late-Night Eats in Wellington
Minimally regrettable, actually good nosh to satisfy those late-night munchies.
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Bar
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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Restaurant
Ekim Burgers
257 Cuba St, Te Aro
The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.
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Restaurant
House of Dumplings
117 Taranaki Street, Wellington
You will have your dumpling and eat it too.
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Restaurant
Sweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay Place, Wellington
New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.
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Restaurant
Enigma
128 Courtenay Place, Te Aro
Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.
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Eight of the Best Happy Hour Deals in Wellington
Cheap and cheerful spots to spend your post-work hours of freedom.
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Wellington On a Plate Announces Huge Program for 2018
The country's largest culinary festival is bringing the party with viking-style feasts, burger battles and a five-course recreation of The Last Supper.
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You Can Now Drink on the Streets of Manhattan Without Fearing Arrest
The New York City island has decriminalised drinking alcohol in public.
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Corona Presents The Peacekeepers for a Series of Free Mountainside Sunset Parties
Corona takes The Peacekeepers to the slopes in a series of live DJ parties.
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The Country's First Dry Bar is Opening in Auckland
Who doesn’t love a glass of juice at four in the morning?
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Win a Nick Von K 'No Time to Waste' Watch
This limited edition Skull watch up for grabs is inscribed with the saying " No Time To Waste" - sooner or later we all face the reaper and life is all about making the most of every day we have.
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Late Night with the Devil
Thursday, April 11 - Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
Led by a hypnotic David Dastmalchian as a talk-show host, this found-footage standout set in the 70s is an Aussie horror delight.
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Ahsin Ahsin: Turbo Croc 2.0
Saturday, February 3 - Sunday, May 19, 2024
City Gallery Wellington, Wellington
Prepare to step into an alternative world at this mind-bending exhibition.
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Monkey Man
Thursday, April 4 - Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
Both in front of the camera and behind it, Dev Patel is a force to be reckoned with in his frenetic and thrilling feature filmmaking debut.
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Flora and Fizz at QT Wellington
Saturday, February 10 - Sunday, May 5, 2024
QT Wellington, Wellington
Indulge in Perrier-Jouët's best drops at QT Wellington's Gallery Lounge.
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Love Lies Bleeding
Thursday, April 4 - Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
Kristen Stewart plunges into a wild 80s-set tale of love, lust, blood and violence in the latest standout from 'Saint Maud' filmmaker Rose Glass.
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The First Omen
Thursday, April 4 - Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
The 70s-started horror franchise gets one of its best films yet in this prequel, which boasts a wealth of unnerving imagery and a committed lead performance.
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When Do the World's Best Cities Go to Sleep?
24-hour transport, late shopping and bars without lockouts are key to a global city. But some of the best don't have their nightlife sorted the way you'd expect.
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Jonti Buries Himself Under an Avalanche of Tunes for Vivid LIVE
Ahead of his Vivid performance at the Opera House, Jonti took time out to discuss his love for The Avalanches and what to expect from the future.
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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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