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Natalie with Florence Welch in 2009
03 Feb

Florence and the Machine fan, 20, who died from cancer to appear on cover

A YOUNG music fan who died from cancer is to appear on the cover of a Florence and the Machine recor...

Gorillaz Announce Plans for a Collaborative Song for Converse
02 Feb

Gorillaz Announce Plans for a Collaborative Song for Converse

At the end of the month, Gorillaz will be releasing a brand new track for Converse. ...

01 Feb

P Money at Ink and Coherent!

On Saturday 11th Feb the good folk at Ink and Coherent are proud to bring you P Money. ...

31 Jan

Gotye surprised by mainstream success

The third annual New Zealand leg of the Laneway Festival was held in Auckland yesterday. It aims to ...

25 Jan

Bret McKenzie Nominated For Best Original Song At Oscars

Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie has been nominated for the Best Original Song Oscar for his s...

24 Jan

Three mothers caught breastfeeding at the wheel

Three mothers caught breastfeeding at the wheel on Auckland's motorways by police....

20 Jan

The last NZ Big Day Out today

Music fans will be heading out today for the very last Big Day Out....

20 Jan

Maori TV publicist is under fire for calling TV3 reporter a 'douche'

Yesterday a publicist from Maori TV tried to get a movement going when she insulted TV3 reporter Dav...

19 Jan

Parachute Festival offers $1 tickets to struggling families

The Parachute Music Festival has unveiled a new initiative for cash-strapped families wishing to att...

To become happer would you delete your facebook account?
19 Jan

Unhappy with your life? Delete your Facebook account

Could deleting your Facebook account be the answer?...

Drug Driving. Do you think it's a problem.
19 Jan

70,000 Kiwis get stoned daily – study

A new ‘drug-driving’ road safety campaign has put drug use under the spotlight, and now a new poll s...

Wikipedia
19 Jan

Wikipedia starts 24-hour blackout in protest of US anti-piracy proposals

Wikipedia started a 24-hour blackout of its English-language articles, joining other sites in a prot...

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Big Day Out has come to New Zealand since 1994

Big Day Out cancelled in New Zealand, as of next year

17 Jan 12
This year's Big Day Out will be the last time the musical festival will be held in New Zealand. ...


Mike D and Colbert Discuss Hip-Hop Semantics

Mike D and Colbert Discuss Hip-Hop Semantics

17 Jan 12
The hip-hop world and The New York Times have been at each other’s throats this past week....


Yeah buddy!

Girl doing bum tattoo is also on the 'Don't Drink & Fry' ad

13 Jan 12
Tina, who is currently auctioning off her bum for a tattoo is also the same Tina from the 'Don't Drink & Fry' ad....


Study: Internet addiction is real

Study: Internet addiction is real

13 Jan 12
A new study claims that internet addiction is a real phenomenon, causing measurable changes to the brain similar to those experienced by people with drug addictions and compulsion disorders. ...


Beer quality more important than genitals

Beer quality more important than genitals

13 Jan 12
News that woman's entry into a Queenstown home brew competition was rejected because of her gender has outraged the members of a craft beer society....


Tina - her bum could be your canvas

Bottom tattoo auction on TradeMe reaches $10,000

13 Jan 12
Bids on a cheeky online auction, giving the winner the chance to tattoo an image of their choice on a Lower Hutt woman's buttock, are just shy of $10,000 with a week yet to run....


3D porn version of Jaws announced

13 Jan 12
Adult movie bosses have shot a porn parody of Steven Spielberg's classic Jaws - in 3D....


Big Day Out 2012

BDO 2012: Map & Schedule

13 Jan 12
The Big Day Out has released its sitemap for next Friday's event and revealed a reconfiguration of Auckland's Mt Smart stadium from previous years. ...


LCD Soundsystem Documentary 'Shut Up And Play The Hits'

LCD Soundsystem documentary 'Shut Up And Play The Hits'

13 Jan 12
Everyone was pretty sad last year when LCD Soundsystem announced they were to disband at the height of their career. Now LCD are set to release a documentary. ...


Tina's suggestions include business promotion, an artist wanting to share their design, or even a marriage proposal

'Cheeky' woman auctions buttock space

12 Jan 12
It’s a TradeMe auction with a difference – a Lower Hutt woman is selling advertising space on her buttocks....



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