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      July 8, 2017
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      Wonder Woman Review: Gal Gadot Takes Flight In This Timely Superhero Movie

      Shawn Moodie
      June 4, 2017
    • Chye-Ling Huang talks about her new play ‘Like Sex’

      Shawn Moodie
      May 30, 2017
    • In review: David Dallas – keeping his hood pass intact

      Natalie Crane
      May 29, 2017
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      Helen Yeung
      May 24, 2017
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    • Vance Joy Returns With New Single 'Lay It On Me'

      Oliver Smith
      August 2, 2017
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      Shawn Moodie
      July 27, 2017
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      In Review: Wolfmother at the Powerstation 9/6/2017

      Shawn Moodie
      June 11, 2017
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      May 30, 2017
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      September 29, 2017
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      September 12, 2017
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      August 3, 2017
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      August 3, 2017
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      January 22, 2018
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      Nancy Yang
      August 1, 2017
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      Nathan Luscombe
      July 26, 2017
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    • The NZ Comedy Festival Isn't Done For 2017 Yet!

      Shawn Moodie
      July 6, 2017
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    • NZ International Comedy Festival in review: Li’i Alaimoana – “Minority Rapport”

      Lincoln Vaz
      May 19, 2017
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      May 19, 2017
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    • NZ International Comedy Festival in Review: Angella Dravid – “Down the Rabbit Hole”

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      May 19, 2017
    • NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Brendon Green in “Best Friends”

      Craig Moodie
      May 18, 2017
    • NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Patch Lambert – Terrordactyl

      Oliver Smith
      May 17, 2017
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      May 17, 2017
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Northern Bass: First lineup announcement includes Stormzy, Post Malone, and Andy C

Shawn Moodie
July 6, 2017
Electronic, Lifestyle, Main, Music, Night Life

A new indoor music festival is coming to Auckland this July

The Speakeasy
May 23, 2017
Electronic, Lifestyle, Main, Music, Night Life, Uncharted

Game Of Rhones Returns To Auckland

Shawn Moodie
May 5, 2017
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2017 NZ International Comedy Festival: Shows To Watch This Weekend

Oliver Smith
April 29, 2017
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GIG GUIDE: Red Bull Sound Select – Soulection, Peach Milk, And Villette (Wellington)

The Speakeasy
February 20, 2017
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GIG GUIDE: Red Bull Sound Select – Soulection, Peach Milk, And Montell2099 (Auckland)

The Speakeasy
February 20, 2017
Electronic, Lifestyle, Main, Music, Night Life
After the massive success of the last collaboration at K Road's Neck of the Woods last year, Red Bull Sound Select, Madcap, and Soulection are teaming...

Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. – This Play Should Not Be Well Behaved

Shawn Moodie
January 26, 2017
Culture, Lifestyle, Night Life
REVOLUTIONISE THE WORK. REVOLUTIONISE THE LANGUAGE. REVOLUTIONISE THE WORLD. Subversive and darkly comic, the New Zealand premiere of Revolt. She Sai...

The Auckland International Buskers Festival is Almost Here

Bill Hames
January 24, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Night Life
The Auckland International Buskers Festival is almost upon us and will see acts from around the globe decend onto Auckland this Auckland Anniversary W...

Cuba Is Actually A Terrible Place To Go – A Response

Shawn Moodie
January 9, 2017
Food, Lifestyle, Night Life, Spotlight, Travel
I am planning a trip to Cuba with some friends in 2018 and I stumbled across a post that’s been making the rounds on social media. It’s entitled "Cuba...

Live at The Apothecary! Comedy Show – 14 Dec 2016

Marika Jackson
November 19, 2016
Comedy, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Night Life
Are we all ready to start our Christmas season with a barrel of laughs?! Yes. Yes, we are. Live at The Apothecary! - Howick's own comedy show at Th...

GastroFest – A Charity Dinner With A Difference

Shawn Moodie
October 13, 2016
Food, Lifestyle, Night Life
Prepare your taste buds for a dining experience like no-other as the Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Institute (GICI) invites you to dine with some of New Ze...

Your Must Attend October Event: The Tempo Dance Festival

Nancy Yang
September 26, 2016
Culture, Lifestyle, Night Life
World champions, NZ Dance Royalty and some of the highest calibre choreographers come together to display the diverse genre of dance for Auckland over...

Auckland Restaurant Month – This Years Top Performers and Botswana Butchery Review

Nancy Yang
August 31, 2016
Culture, Food, Lifestyle, Night Life, Uncategorized
As Auckland's Restaurant Month comes to an end, it's time to look back on the amazing food deals our restaurants had to offer. For those of you lucky ...

NZTrio – Internationally Renowned Kiwi Ensemble Are Coming!

Nancy Yang
August 30, 2016
Culture, Lifestyle, Music, Night Life, Uncharted
(Editor's Note: a previous version of this article had mentioned a show in Kerikeri - that show has unfortunately been cancelled) Auckland, Welling...

New Music Festival “Wintergarden” coming to Auckland this New Year’s Eve!

Yasmin Brown
August 29, 2016
Culture, Food, Lifestyle, Main, Music, Night Life, Uncharted
I am one of those people that loves music festivals but would honestly rather eat glass than spend my New Year's weekend camping at Rhythm and Vines. ...

World Class Cabaret Rolls into Auckland

Nancy Yang
August 26, 2016
Culture, Lifestyle, Night Life
“Cabaret has become more than the style we associate with Liza Minelli or the famous Le Chat Noir or Moulin Rouge images of Parisian bars.  Cabaret ca...

Affinity – The Light Sculpture Coming to Aotea Square

Nancy Yang
August 25, 2016
Culture, Lifestyle, Night Life
In September, Auckland's Aotea Square will be graced with an extensive interactive light sculpture for locals of all ages to enjoy. This is part of Wo...

10 Tips To Enjoy Your Night Out

The Speakeasy
August 11, 2016
Comedy, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Night Life, Watch, Watch and Listen
Yasmin and Marika welcome you to get ready with them by sharing their definitive guide on how to prepare for an evening out on the town. The dynamic d...

Your Ultimate Guide to 2016’s Best NZ Restaurants

Nancy Yang
August 11, 2016
Culture, Food, Lifestyle, Night Life
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New Zealand's best restaurants were announced at the 2016 Cuisine Good Food Awards which took place a few days ago at the Auckland Museum, with many o...

One Love Festival Returns For Two Days Of Sunshine Reggae In 2017 – First Line-Up Announced!

Jesse Carpenter
July 21, 2016
Lifestyle, Main, Music, Night Life, Uncharted
Lock in the dates! The first installment of acts playing at the 2017 ONE LOVE FESTIVAL has just been announced. And with a line-up of epic proportions...
7.7

Tokyo Bay – A Taste of Japan in the Heart of Takapuna

Nancy Yang
June 10, 2016
Culture, Food, Lifestyle, Night Life
Japanese food has always been my go to cuisine whenever I've had one too many artery clogging experiences. My day had consisted of an unexpected 10km ...

The Great Escape: Bangkok Pt. I

Nathan Luscombe
June 8, 2016
Food, Lifestyle, Night Life, Travel
I'm writing a series of travel pieces, titled 'The Great Escape', on my recent holiday to South East Asia. The first stop was Bangkok. In this article...

Start With A Drink: O’Connell Street Bistro Pop-Up At Vivace – May 23 – 27

Timothy Giles
May 24, 2016
Food, Lifestyle, Night Life
She is the one ex that I get the pity stare for. “How is she?” they ask me, and “are you still in touch with…?”. The reply is always the same. She’s t...

Award-Winning Choreographer Speaks For A Generation

Shawn Moodie
May 15, 2016
Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Night Life, Watch, Watch and Listen
Q Theatre’s 2016 Matchbox Season presents: Everything Anyone Ever Wanted A dynamic theatrical dance work, Everything Anyone Ever Wanted explores the ...
8.4

Feeding the Natives: Celebrating 40 years of Independent Radio

Kirsten Marsh
May 2, 2016
Culture, Lifestyle, Listen, Music, Night Life, Watch and Listen
2016 marks the 40th year of RDU98.5FM, the longest-running independent radio station in the South Island. Conceived at the University of Canterbury as...
7.3

In Review: The Beths, Wurld Series, and Moonpup at The Darkroom

Kirsten Marsh
April 11, 2016
Culture, Listen, Night Life, Uncharted
Aahhhh, the Darkroom. This iconic Christchurch bar was on form as usual last Friday night, with flickering candles and pinky-purple stage lights doing...
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