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NewsInternet Kings The Inspired Unemployed Have Launched Their Own Beer
Better Beer is a zero-carb, zero-sugar lager that Ford jokes is "healthier than broccoli".
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NewsNew Zealand's Top Cheese Stores for 2021 Have Just Been Crowned
Fifteen un-brie-lievable dairy-filled shops have been crowned as part of the awards.
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NewsYou Can Now Make Your Own Bubble Tea at Home with DIY Boba Kits from Boba Barista
Enjoy bubble tea without leaving your home — and get $10 off your first order.
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NewsFive Alternative Ways to Get Your Avo Fix in Wellington When You're Bored of Smashed on Sourdough
Any time of day can be guac o'clock.
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NewsWellington On a Plate Has Announced Its Stunning 2021 Program
This year's edition will see more than 150 flavour-packed events, special dining menus, burgers and craft cocktails take over the capital.
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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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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Wellington This Week
Spot native creatures on a twilight stroll through an eco-sanctuary, or treat yourself to one of this Cuba Street eatery’s famed midweek gnocchi feasts.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Wellington This Weekend
Stroll through Zealandia at sunset, then check out the adorable origami sculptures outside Te Papa.
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NewsSeven Creative Cooking Projects to Tackle This Weekend
Hit the kitchen and try one of these culinary creations to pass your time in iso.
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GuideFive Wellington On a Plate Events You Can Check Out for Free This Weekend
Nab free samples at a local producer market, wrap your hands around really f***ing hot chicken, and take part in a food illustration workshop.
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GuideFive Spots to Enjoy Bottomless Boozy Brunch in Wellington
Start your weekend with unlimited bubbly, beer, vino and cocktails, and ruin all regular brunches forever.
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GuideNew Wellington Openings You Should Visit This Month
From authentic Malaysian breakfast spots to cocktail hideaways and minimalist wine bars — here's what's fresh around the capital.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Tacos in Wellington
Whether you like them soft, crispy, plant-based or Tex-Mex — these tacos will go down a treat.
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NewsA Guide to Sustainable Restaurants in Wellington
Eat your heart out and save the planet at these eco-friendly restaurants.
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NewsTen Spicy Foods Every Hardcore Heat Lover in Wellington Should Try
Test your limits with chilli oil dumplings, a fiery off-menu curry and the hottest kebab in New Zealand.
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NewsThe First Lineup Has Been Announced for Dunedin's Two-Week Food and Drink Festival
Taste the best of the South Island's second-largest city at one-off events and set menu lunches.
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NewsSeven First-Class Bars and Restaurants to Visit in Hawke's Bay
You really are spoiled for choice when it comes to eating and drinking in this east coast winemaking region.
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NewsThese New Zealand Bars Are Now Serving Edible Cocktail Capsules
The new whisky cocktail capsules dissolve in the mouth.
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NewsNutella's New Recipe Book Gives You 185 Ways to Enjoy the Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread
The hardback will teach you how to slather the chocolatey spread on white bread and create a three-layer cheesecake.
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NewsNolita Is a New Plant-Based Pizza and Pasta Restaurant on Cuba Street
The new opening makes its own cashew mozzarella for the signature sourdough pizzas.
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GuideEight Mouthwatering Events to Hit During Wellington's Eat, Drink, Play Festival
Make your way between a 1920s Prohibition speakeasy, taco masterclasses and a pop-up serving plant-based fried chicken.
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BarGlass House Kitchen
17 Arabella Lane, Snells Beach
Long lunches surrounded by floor-to-ceiling views.
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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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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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CafeBelén Vegan Bakery
Masons Lane, Wellington
Doughnuts, pies, croissants, cakes — and not one animal harmed in the process.
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RestaurantDonnie Taco
Hannah's Laneway, Wellington
A spicy new venture from the team who brought you Golding's and Leeds Street Bakery.
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RestaurantPoppies
91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough
Fresh, seasonal platters and $10 wine tastings are on offer at this intimate and relaxed winery, just a short drive from Wellington.
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RestaurantDaisy's
328 Tinakori Road, Wellington
The white tablecloth French classics of Tinakori Bistro have been replaced with Kiwi comfort food.
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RestaurantRosie's Red-Hot Cantina & Taco Joint
4 Queens Wharf, Wellington
This colourful new venue serves up everything from birria street tacos to corn dusted with Flaming Hot Cheetos.
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NewsChocstock Is a New Festival Entirely Dedicated to Craft Chocolate
Learn about the bean-to-bar chocolate-making process — and then sit down for chocolate-infused beer and pizza.
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NewsLewis Road Creamery Has Launched a Lactose-Free Version of Its Much-Loved Chocolate Milk
The boutique dairy company has taken the moo out of its legendary chocolate milk.
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NewsSix Offbeat Wellington Bars Perfect for a Last-Minute Catch-Up
Spice up your evening at a rooftop hideaway, a kung-fu-themed restaurant or a weekend hotspot.
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NewsWellington's Two-Week Beer and Hotdog Event Is Back to Celebrate the Humble Sausage
The event has expanded to include 21 breweries and 42 venues.
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NewsGarage Project Is Releasing a New Beer to Support Local Independent Theatres
Support local independent theatres with this brilliant white hazy IPA.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a $200 Voucher to Try Mexico's New Menu
The restaurant has refreshed its lineup of Mexican street snacks, sides and tacos for the colder months.
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EventWorld of WearableArt
Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct 2026
TSB Arena, Wellington Central
A juggernaut of art, theatre and dance returns to Wellington for 18 inspired days.
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NewsEvil Twins Is a New Hole-in-the-Wall Coffee Spot on Vivian Street
Stop by this little caffeine haven to pick up a hot brew or one of the signature iced matcha lattes.
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NewsHawke's Bay's Food and Wine Classic Has Announced More Than 40 Mouthwatering Events for 2021
Head to the Bay this June for medieval banquets, Oktoberfest-inspired parties and intimate chef's table experiences.
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NewsEat, Drink, Play Is Wellington's New Ten-Day Hospitality Festival
Over 100 venues will be participating by creating themed meal and drink pairings or hosting their own unique event.
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NewsThis Courtenay Place Hole-in-the-Wall Specialises in Steaming Noodle Soup
Perfect for a cheeky bowl of phở after dark.
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NewsThorndon Favourite Hillside Kitchen & Cellar Is Moving to Downtown Wellington
While its Tinakori Road home undergoes earthquake strengthening.
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NewsKisa Is a New Wellington Pop-Up Serving Middle Eastern Cuisine
It arrives from the team behind Mr Go's and Ombra.
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NewsDirty Little Secret Has Launched a New Menu Dedicated to Fried Chicken
The lineup of fried chicken, salad bowls, burgers and sangas serves as the venue's first in-house menu.
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NewsBlack Pineapple Has Launched a Boozy Hot Cross Bun Cocktail Kit for Easter
All you have to do is shake, pour and garnish.
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NewsFive Ways to Celebrate the Start of Bluff Oyster Season in Wellington
From buy one, get one deals to deep-fried delicacies — here's where to load up on new season Bluffies.
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NewsMuch-Loved Ice Cream Company Ben and Jerry's Has Opened a Scoop Shop in Wellington
You can now pick up chunk-filled ice cream and gooey fudge brownies on Cuba Street.
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NewsAuckland's Much-Loved Daily Bread Bakery Is Now Offering Nationwide Delivery
Load up on fermented oat sourdough, spicy hot cross buns and one of the trickiest pastries in the world to master.
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NewsBy the Bottle Is a New Online Retailer Spotlighting Organic and Biodynamic Wines
Browse a vast selection of organic, natural, biodynamic and sustainably-produced wines from the comfort of your couch.
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NewsScotland's BrewDog Is Looking to Open a New Craft Beer Bar in New Zealand
The brewery has plans to confirm a new flagship bar in New Zealand by the end of 2021.
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NewsEighteen Willis Street Is Wellington's New Dining and Shopping Precinct
The new inner city destination includes some of the capital's favourite lunchtime eateries.
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NewsTen Standout Wines to Try Before the End of Summer
Light, electric and refreshing — here's what to drink when it's scorching this summer.
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NewsGarage Project Has Released a New Beer-Based Seltzer to Support River Restoration
The boundary-pushing Wellington brewery has jumped on the seltzer bandwagon.
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NewsHell Pizza Is Giving Away 4500 Adult Toys for Valentine's Day
The X-rated toys will be discreetly packaged and sealed with an R18 sticker.
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NewsA New Boutique Gin Distillery and Garden Bar Is Opening on Waiheke Island
It arrives on the eastern side of the island just in time for the end of summer.
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NewsMark Wahlberg Is Opening 20 Wahlburgers Restaurants Across Australia and New Zealand
The burger chain is teaming up with United Cinemas, and opening eateries in theatres and at stand-alone locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and New Zealand.
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NewsThis Stunning Queenstown Restaurant Has Been Refreshed Just in Time for Summer
Two top chefs from Amisfield are behind a new menu serving up quail ravioli, blue cod tacos and woodfired cheesecake.
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NewsRenowned Israeli Chef Yotam Ottolenghi Is Heading Down Under for a Speaking Tour
Learn a few tips and tricks from the trail-blazing chef, author and restauranteur.
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NewsTen Summer Food Festivals Worth Travelling Around the Country For
Start planning a road trip to sample wild delicacies on the South Island's west coast, smashable wine in the sunny Hawke's Bay and all kinds of fried chicken in the capital.
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NewsAmok Is a New Modern Bistro and Wine Bar in Mount Victoria
The new opening specialises in hand-rolled pasta and dishes cooked on charcoal.
