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Updated cafe-bar Imperial Lane is a refreshing new hangout spot in the CBD

The owner of The Jefferson has taken over cafe-bar Imperial Lane and refreshed it with a new look and a new menu.

Next Door: A new, neon-lit cocktail bar opens in Kingsland

Kingsland's Umu Pizza opens neon-lit cocktail bar Next Door, that is – as the name suggests – right next door.

Free gig with CHAII, Dbldbl & Randa, a marathon of the Shrek Trilogy, and more this week

Lots on in Auckland!

NZ International Film Festival: 50 years of bringing world cinema to our shores

The NZ International Film Festival is 50 years old this year – find out how they choose the line-up from long-standing director Bill Gosden.

Pietra Brettkelly on her new film and why she wants to hang out with the Pope

Film-maker Pietra Brettkelly travels the globe, surmounting financial and other obstacles to make her documentaries.

Restaurant review: Culprit

Saint Alice's divine Viaduct views and cafe offer more Bang Bang for your buck

Saint Alice is a new bar and eatery at the Viaduct from the same owners as Dr Rudi's, with additional eatery Bang Bang China Cafe inside.

The Adults sophomore album is one of the year's most distinctive releases so far

Jon Toogood and co's latest album, Haja, is one of the year's most distinctive releases so far.

The duo behind Culprit open fast-food-but-good-food restaurant Lowbrow

The upmarket food court Queen's Rise, set to open on June 21, will be home to Lowbrow, a new restaurant from the owners of Culprit.

The French Café restaurant review: Metro Top 50 2018

A review of Metro Top 50 restaurant The French Café.

The new eatery bringing old-school arcade games to Kingsland

Chicka transforms into Arcade with a Neo Tokyo-style fit-out, arcade games and a new menu.

The owners of Morningside's Crave open new cafe KIND

Eat Michael Pollan-style at new cafe KIND.

Top drops: The best wines for 2018

Drinking better wine is easy with Metro’s Master of Wine to steer you in the right direction. Paul Tudor tastes and selects this year’s top drops.

Why freeing up more land won't solve Auckland's housing crisis

Could it be that new greenfield projects aren’t the answer to Auckland’s housing shortfall and are actually part of the problem?

Morningside's new food precinct, tiki bars, and more new Auckland openings

Here's what's happening in Auckland food news for November.

Metro Recommends: Is this the best vegetarian laksa in Auckland?

Go forth and find out.

The new app stopping Auckland cafe and restaurant food from going to waste

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Metro N°447 is Out Now

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Metro N°447 is Out Now

In the Winter 2025 issue of Metro: Our Annual Schools Report Card for Tāmaki Makaurau, plus sage advice on choosing a school, how to meet the unspoken dress code, and a peek behind the curtains of Kelston Boys Samoa Group’s efforts at Polyfest 2025. PLUS: Metro’s Top 50 Baked goods in Auckland, choice tips on how to lose all your money quickly and easily with your smartphone, a deep dive with a soft landing on puffer jackets, the restoration efforts of the SS Toroa, the sweet taste of history and more!

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