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04 vs 09

• 04 vs 09, drinking, entertainment, gossip

  In the social pages

  04.11.10 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  Yes, New Zealand’s social pages rarely get more exciting than today’s  offerings of store openings, sports star’s weddings, and re-printing what our ‘celebrities’ have said on twitter.
  But seriously, the ‘In Wellington’ page in today’s Sunday Star Times section  documents ladies’ night at The Establishment.
  It’s enough to make anyone want to live in Auckland.

• 04 vs 09, Arts, coffee, craft, drinking, eating, entertainment, events, exhibitions, music festivals, shopping, the arts

  The List

  04.04.10 | Permalink | 10 Comments

  As well as being the newest Aucklandista, I’m also brand new to Auckland. So new in fact, I haven’t even moved yet.
  So to celebrate my impending move, I am writing a list. All the stuff you say ‘I should totally do that one day’ – goes on the list. Thanks to my Wellington list, I’ve [...]

• 04 vs 09, Aucklandista, sport

  Munter-Zilla hits Wellington

  02.09.09 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  A sevens-induced munter infestation hit Wellington over Waitangi weekend according to digerati reports:
  Downtown, trying to avoid munters. Just overheard: he’s wasted as, bro – @hadyngreen
  Trying to figure out a place I can flee to today to avoid the munt – @robyngallagher
  will have to brave the railway station soon. Psyching myself up for Olympic-class munter-dodging – [...]

• 04 vs 09, Buildings

  Now that’s what I call advertising!

  06.17.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Is this billboard on Freeman’s Bay’s Drake Tavern:
  A. Another really excellent trick by a top Auckland ad agency?
  B. First sign of an NCEA-induced apocalypse?
  C. Lion Nathan reaching out to the displaced-Wellingtonian market?
  D. The handiwork of a devil-may-care graffitti artist who forgot to write ‘drink’ first?
  E. Erm, none of the above. Any ideas, team?

• 04 vs 09, Accomodation, Buildings

  There’s a fine line between best and worst, apparently

  04.22.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  So, IGNITE Architects want you to tell them what the best and worst buildings in Auckland are.
  The survey is supported by Ignite Architects who want to have greater public discussion about the development of Auckland. Ignite Architects is passionate about good design principles and creating environments that allow people to thrive. This philosophy emanates [...]

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