Lapalux.

This Thursday, Wellington based fans of experimental electronic music in for a really grandiose treat, with the New Zealand debut of not only Lapalux (of Pictures Music...

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Martyn.
Comedy Festival 2012 – Week Three.

We’re into the final stretch of 2012’s NZ International Comedy Festival. Don’t worry if you’ve missed out on the fun so far – they’ve saved some of...

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Jarrod.
Photo: Patrycja Szwarzynska.

The old favourite on that princely Courtenay Place corner has recently emerged from a makeover. John and Mary Coleman opened Hummingbird restaurant and bar in 2000. Around that...

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Sarah.
WIN: Welly lady swept away by love.

Hands up if you’ve ever been on a bad date. Now put your hand up if you’ve ever been on a great date, and then had it...

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Bel.
Abstract Extractionism.

August opened in March, in the hole-in-the-wall where Peoples Coffee used to be, in the monolithic Morrison’s Building on Garrett Street, opposite Glover Park. It’s owned by Ben...

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Sarah.
Work your lipstick and curls!.

UPDATE: This workshop is now sold out! But Claire has announce two extra workshops to keep up with demand: Saturday 12 May, 9am to 12pm and 2pm...

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Bel.
Martha, Arthur and the Apple Tree.

A new café has sprung up on Upper Cuba St, located in the 112-year-old Edwardian residence at number 272. The building has a whole new outlook on...

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Sarah.
Photograph: William Davenport.

I’m flying into town for a Friday night rendezvous with Rose, at the recently opened Dragonfly. She arrives before me and sends a text: ‘I’m down the...

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Sarah.
Craftastic Queen’s Birthday.

Handmade is back for 2012! This summit for all things crafty will be again held at Te Papa over Queen’s Birthday Weekend (2nd and 3rd June). Everything from...

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Bel.
Real brides for a Really Good Cause.

The Arohanui Show is a bridal event with real heart. This fundraiser at 7.30pm on Thursday 10 May stars real brides modelling their gowns and the money raised...

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Bel.
Daniel Lui, regular market shopper.

  Jet gaar and sze gaar – just two exotic vegetables on show at the Victoria Street Produce Market that sees around twenty, largely Chinese growers roll up...

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Sarah.
Good for Nothing.

New Zealand is a pretty versatile country, cinematically speaking. It’s stood in for Japan, Middle Earth and wherever the hell Hercules and Xena Warrior Princess were supposed...

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Jarrod.
Comedy Festival 2012 – Week Two.

Laughter is not the best medicine. That’s a myth perpetrated by clowns looking for work in hospitals. If it were, then the second week of the NZ...

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Jarrod.
Caring skincare from NYC.

Kiehl’s has arrived in Wellington with fanfare and Yankee flair. Popcorn and candy floss was dished out from outside the store, where an accented newsboy in cap and...

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Bel.