Hey everyone,
Guess what? We’re doing another giveaway!
We’ve teamed up with Universal Pictures again to give you the chance to win a family pass (4 tickets) to the premiere of the new film Forgotten Island, happening on Sunday 13th September.
Entering is super simple and completely free. Just click below to open our official Instagram giveaway post, where you’ll find all the entry rules. It takes less than a minute to enter.
The winner will be announced on Thursday 10th September at 9AM, so make sure you enter before then.
Or just click the image below. 👇
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
💃 Dance-O-Mat
Thursday 3rd – Friday 25th September | 9AM – 8PM
📍 Aotea Square
Free outdoor dance floor where you can connect your phone, pick a song and dance.
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🍗 The Colonel's Liquid Gold Exchange
Friday 4th – Saturday 5th September | 11AM – 2PM & 4PM – 7PM
📍 177 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
KFC’s pop-up pawn shop, trade anything gold for Tenders & Liquid Gold.
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🎶 Hiatus Kaiyote
Friday 4th September | 7PM
📍 Powerstation
Hiatus Kaiyote return to Auckland celebrating their 15th anniversary.
More info
🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box - FREE!
Friday 4th September | 7:30PM
Sunday 6th September | 4:30PM & 7PM
📍 Cardboard Comedy Club, Kingsland
Stand-up comedy from pro and rising comedians, all inside a one-of-a-kind venue.
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🎤 Queen Forever – Greatest Hits Tour 2026
Friday 4th September | 7:30PM
📍 Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna
Queen tribute show featuring hits like Bohemian Rhapsody and We Will Rock You.
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🎨 The Art Cupboard
Saturday 5th September | 9:30AM – 11:30AM
📍 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick
Free drop-in art fun for all ages, with materials supplied.
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👨👩👧👦 Your Big Backyard
Saturday 5th September | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Silo Park
Free family day with dance, climbing, trampolines, skating, circus workshops and more.
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🧸 Gently Loved Markets Big Kids
Saturday 5th September | 11AM – 2PM
📍 Sunderland Lounge, Hobsonville
Preloved clothes, toys, books, games and more for kids aged 5–12.
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🎭 New Zealand Opera Open Day
Saturday 5th September | 12:30PM – 2:30PM
📍 New Zealand Opera, Parnell
Free open day with rehearsal, sets, costumes, wigs and makeup.
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🎼 Rhythm and Dance
Saturday 5th September | 7:30PM
📍 Auckland Town Hall
NZSO performs Bernstein, Copland, John Adams and Gabriela Ortiz.
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🎸 Come Together: Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense
Saturday 5th September | 8PM
📍 Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense recreated live by top New Zealand musicians.
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🏃 North Shore Marathon 2026
Sunday 6th September | Times vary
📍 Gould Reserve, Takapuna
Marathon, half marathon, 10.5km, 5km and kids mile along the North Shore coastline.
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🦖 Dinosaurs of Antarctica
Sunday 6th September | 1:30PM
📍 Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
Explore Antarctica’s prehistoric world, including fossils of newly discovered dinosaurs.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
Something exploded over Siberia and flattened millions of trees.
Yes, you read that correctly. Millions of trees. That’s not a typo. When scientists finally reached the area years later, they found something strangely missing: an impact crater.
Coming Up Next Week:
🎶 Rave-Latés + Community Breakfast
Tuesday 8th September | 6AM – 6:45AM & 7AM – 7:45AM
📍 Hiraya Studio
Rave beats, high-energy Pilates, and a nourishing breakfast to refuel post-session.
More info
🎸 The Damned 50th Anniversary
Tuesday 8th September | 7PM
📍 Powerstation
The Damned bring their 50th anniversary farewell celebration to Auckland.
More info
🧩 Transition Expo 2026
Wednesday 9th September | 9AM – 2PM
📍 Auckland Netball Centre, St Johns
Free expo with 140+ stalls covering support, study, careers, housing and more.
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🎤 Suzanne Vega
Thursday 10th September | 7:30PM
📍 Auckland Town Hall
Suzanne Vega performs career-spanning hits alongside songs from her latest album.
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🛡️ Women’s Self-Defence Class
Friday 11th September | Times vary
📍 Onehunga Library & Oranga Community Centre
Free self-defence class covering techniques, scenarios and personal safety strategies.
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🎹 The Rocketman in Concert
Friday 11th September | 7:30PM
📍 Auckland Town Hall
Elton John tribute concert with hits like I’m Still Standing, Tiny Dancer and more.
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🎵 Chet Faker – A Love For Strangers World Tour
Saturday 12th September | 7PM
📍 Auckland Town Hall
Chet Faker brings his A Love For Strangers World Tour to Auckland for one night only.
More info
🎶 A Night with Our Stars – The Journey
Saturday 12th September | 7:30PM – 9:30PM
📍 St Patrick’s Chapel, Dilworth School, Epsom
Fundraising concert featuring opera, Tongan folk music and Dilworth performers.
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🕺 That 90's Party
Saturday 12th September | 8PM
📍 Powerstation
90s party with pop, rock, R&B, dance, rave and much more.
More info
Thanks for reading this week’s issue!
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— The Auckland Bagel 🥯
