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We’re here to report that despite the closure of your favourite record store, chronic underfunding of our cultural infrastructure, and persistent BS from this dropkick govt… friendship, music, and dancing prevails 💖

Come see 4 urself this Friday at Public Bar! We’re going b2b for a late set amidst a sonic potluck of homies from across this divine city. See u on te papa kanikani 👯‍♀️

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Are you a person? Do you like dancing? Well do we have a FUNRAISER for you!

It’s been a stupid time for some folks in our music community lately, so we thought it might be nice to have some FUN while raising some FUNDS for some of our pals affected by closures and changes and whatnot.

We’ve got a silly-good roster of DJs playing from 8pm til the doors close, including Steve Newall, Sofía Padilla, Mr Crawley, Magic Chris, Nick & Rosetta, Hunter + more!

It’s a koha situation, so grab a ticket of your choosing here or at the door - and come ready to dance.

Donations will be given to pals in need xo

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ISSUE Nº43 — HNY 2026

INSIDE: This week’s special guest, Nayesha Waiti-Mulholland writes about Matariki 2026! PLUS Steve Newall’s Top 5 NZIFF picks AND Food news, Rumours and Events BUT ALSO The Moving On orders are not universally beloved AND NOT ONLY THAT BUT this week’s liquidation sale bargains + the To-Do List!

All this and more in our (free!) weekly newsletter for Better Living in Auckland at cringe.nz (link in bio). The new edition was delivered to the city’s finest email inboxes this morning and is online now! Be liked and subscribe!

📸 Matariki 2026 - Come up to Karangahape from 5pm and be entertained.

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This Friday!!! DANCE FOR D.I.Y

Doors open 8pm @ East Street Hall

TIX VIA UTR

P.s. some people have asked if they can come along but not dance. That is ok.

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Filmmakers, cinephiles and anyone who loves a boogie: This one’s for you!

Come celebrate independent cinema and give our pal Conor the wrap party he never had. It’s also the Unofficial Big Screen Symposium afterparty.

East Street Hall
Friday July 3rd
8PM – 3AM
TIX VIA UTR (in bio)

DJs will be playing pop, dance, disco, and film bangers. It’s gonna be lit.

DJ Sports Team / DJ Misheard / DJ Sunreturn / DJ Big Haumies / DJ Sarah + Steve

This party is a fundraiser FYI! Tāmaki via Ōtautahi writer-director Conor Bowden has nearly finished his debut feature (co-produced by Sports Team), and all ticket sales are going towards the film.

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Huge congratulations to the Hokitika Regent Theatre and Chch’s Alice In Videoland for being the last two cinemas screening The Weed Eaters! Get in while you can!!!

Here are some poorly lit and scanned piccies from our Big Forking Tour as a treat 🍦

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IMVA is proud to support NZ Music T-Shirt Day in support of @musichelpsnz , who do incredible work supporting people across the music industry through times of hardship. The mahi they do behind the scenes helps keep our music community strong.

Huge shout out to some of our member venues including The Mussel Inn, Darkroom, Whammy!, The Stomach, Ding Dong Lounge and Nivara Lounge for sending in their NZ Music T-Shirt Day photos and getting behind the cause.

IMVA is aiming to raise $750 for MusicHelps, so please head to the link in our story and donate to Team IMVA. Every contribution helps support the people who make Aotearoa’s music community what it is.

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ISSUE Nº36 — ON THE WAGON

INSIDE: This week’s special guest, @__stivvy__ navigates Auckland sobriety while still looking after his real friends — his taste buds. PLUS new openings, closings and movings AND where and what Jean ate during the Writers Festival AND NOT ONLY THAT BUT our picks from this week’s liquidation sales and things to do and people to see in the To-Do List!

CORRECTION: Den Ramen Bar is a collaboration between the Pici team and stalwart of the food truck scene Miso-Ra 💗💗

Subscribe to and read our (free!) weekly newsletter for Better Living in Auckland at cringe.nz (link in bio). The new edition is online now!

📸 Kiin Thai Kitchen are on the move!

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Everyone keeps telling us we’ve got that “first week in cinema glow” but I think that’s just what happens when you get to take silly photos with iconic artist Grahame Sydney.

THE WEED EATERS out at the movies now x go along with your best buds 🍃

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Thank you so very much for exploring the FOUR dimensions of film with us last night xx

Big big shout outs to the intelligent and beautiful Hollywood crew, and enormous thanks to the stunning and brainy Comedy Fest team. What a dream, what a scheme.

There are only FOUR more preview screenings on the Big Forking Tour before the movie is out proper on the 30th 🤯

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It’s update season down at the mighty Moeraki boulders ✨

Huge cheers to GORE and the MAYOR Ben Bell last night. We had a very lovely time. TONIGHT we hit QUEENSTOWN at the Silky Otter w/ GRAHAME SYDNEY 🤯

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Gore tonight at the St. James Theatre with the MAYOR Ben Bell hosting our Q&A 🫣

Tomorrow at the Queenstown Silky Otter we’re joined by artist SIR Grahame Sydney 🙃

Then CHCH on Thursday w/ Q&A by horror media genius Erin Harrington!!!!

Friday 24th - Whackydoo 4D presentation at The Hollywood (Comedy Fest!)
Sunday 26th - Academy cinema in Tāmaki w/ Paloma Schneideman
Monday 27th - Tauranga Luxe Cinema w/ James Ashcroft
Tuesday 28th - Hamilton’s Lido Cinema w/ Matt Hicks
Wednesday 29th - Back in Tāmaki at Newmarket Rialto w/ Chelsie Preston Crayford
Thursday 30th - MOVIE IS OUT OFFICIALLY PROPERLY IN CINEMAS

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