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NewsThis New Social Platform Is Helping People Open Up About Mental Health
The beginning of a positive movement around mental health.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Allowed to Take Your Pet on Wellington Public Transport
In a bid to 'normalise' the use of public transport.
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NewsCoLiberate Is Wellington's New Mental Health Gym
No ordinary gym; this new space provides a workout for your mind through creative movement, reflective writing and clay touching.
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NewsTen Wellington Date Ideas That Aren't Dinner and a Movie
Tired of the classic movie and dinner date night combo? Wellington has a lot to offer any romantic endeavour.
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NewsFive European Cities You Probably Didn't Know You Could Camp In
Pitch your tent to get some nature with a big dose of city culture.
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NewsA Less Obvious Guide to Queenstown
Backcountry cycle trails, irresistible tacos, bustling weekend markets and endless volumes of wine — here's how to spend a weekend in New Zealand's adventure capital.
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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's 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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NewsWhere to Celebrate Your Birthday in Wellington (and Not Send Your Friends Broke)
Eight top picks to celebrate another year around the sun.
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NewsGermany Is Set to Trial Free Public Transport
In response to possible legal action over air pollution levels, the country will test the idea in five cities.
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NewsThe Five Best Fish and Chip Shops in Wellington
These chipperies tick all the boxes for a Friday night feed.
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NewsSome of the Best Photos of Last Night's Super Blue Blood Moon from Around the World
Did the clouds block your view of the moon? Well, here's what it looked like.
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NewsA Foodie's Guide to Spain
From acorn-fed Iberian ham to cave cheese and green-tinted white wine — here's what to eat when you visit the motherland.
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NewsAn Extremely Rare Supermoon Will Be Visible in New Zealand This Week
It's a super blue blood moon — or a supermoon, a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse, aka a blood moon, all at once.
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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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CafeSweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay Place, Wellington
New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.
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NewsA Giant Game of Space Invaders Is Taking Place 52 Storeys Above Tokyo
Projected onto the windows of the Tokyo City View observatory, it celebrates the arcade game's 40th anniversary.
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NewsYou Can Now Soar 300 Metres Above the Grand Canyon Via Zipline
Reach speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour over the iconic American rock formation.
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NewsThis 'Game of Thrones'-Themed Ice Hotel Will Take You to the Freezing Depths of Westeros
The pop-up Finland hotel has its own ‘Hall of Faces’ and ten unique hotel suites, all crafted from ice and snow.
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NewsMuji's First-Ever Hotel Opens This Month
You'll soon be able to stay in the Japanese home goods giant's sites in China and Japan.
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NewsThis Japanese Hotel Will Let You Return for Free If You Can't See Mount Fuji
It is being offered peak Mount Fuji-viewing season, however.
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NewsTiny House Campsites Are Popping up in Secret Locations in the American Wilderness
As part of their focus on disconnecting, there's also no wifi and you're invited to lock away your smartphone.
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NewsOne of the World's Steepest Railways Has Opened in Switzerland
Soaring between snowy villages and scaling a height difference of 744 metres.
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NewsHow to Spend 48 Hours in Macau
From egg tarts to Portuguese ruins and highest bungy in the world — here's how to spend a whirlwind trip in Macau.
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NewsSweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its Frosty New Artist-Created Rooms
Featuring 35 one-of-a-kind rooms crafted by 36 artists from 17 countries.
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NewsThis Pristine Blue Paradise Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2018
This far north Queensland island beach has topped a list of 11,761.
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NewsTen Must-Visit Places Worth Travelling Overseas for in 2018
Check for cheap flights and lock in a date.
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NewsYou Can Now Go Ice Skating Next to the Beach in the Maldives
Step from the sea to the sand to the ice — in the tropics.
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NewsThis Ultra Lavish Italian Castle Now Doubles as a Hotel, Museum and Cooking School
The former Norman fortress and 17th century palace also boasts a huge kitchen garden, and will host wine tastings in the future.
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NewsConcrete Playground's 2017-18 Summer Reading List
Eight books to get stuck into by the pool, the beach or with an ice cream.
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NewsThis New Airline Will Only Fly to Art Events Around the World
Meet the world's newest niche airline, from Chinese-American performer Qinmin Liu.
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NewsThis 13-Hour Escape Room Will Recreate 'Murder on the Orient Express' During a Train Trip
Step into Hercule Poirot's shoes on the 800-kilometre-plus trip from Helsinki to Rovaniemi.
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NewsLonely Planet Has Ranked New Zealand as the Fifth Best Country to Visit in 2018
Give yourself a pat on the back, New Zealand.
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NewsAirbnb Is Opening Its Own Home-Sharing Apartment Block
It's the first of the company's plans to build their own sharing-friendly complexes — and yes, it sounds just like a hotel.
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NewsThis Pinecone-Shaped Italian Holiday Home Is the Ultimate Treehouse With a View
The three-level structures overlook the Dolomites, and come with 360-degree views and a skylight.
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NewsJapan Just Launched an Unlimited Road Trip Pass for Visiting Travellers
Tourists can now venture far and wide through the country's scenic rural sights for one flat price.
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NewsHow to Spend 48 Hours in Kuala Lumpur
Make the most of your whirlwind trip to the Malaysian capital.
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NewsA Life-Sized Lego House Has Opened In Denmark
The 12,000-square metre is shaped to look like 21 stacked Lego bricks, and boasts 25 million pieces inside.
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Air France's New 'Rooftop Bar'-Like Airline Is Made for Millennials
Joon won't be millennial pink, but it will have organic food, sneaker-clad staff and the vibe of a 'rooftop bar'.
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NewsThis New Remote-Sensing Laser System Could Put an End to In-Flight Turbulence
Focusing on the bumps and jumps that happen in clear skies, Boeing's new technology could make knocked knees and spilled drinks a thing of the past.
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NewsA Guide to Wellington's Spectacular Outdoors
From accessible islands to leafy wilderness, Wellington boasts alluring outdoor spots in spades.
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NewsThe Best Things to Do in Wellington Before Payday
There's no reason to stay cooped up at home when the cash isn't flowing.
