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Nov 5, 2025

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13 min read

The Price of Freedom.

+ New openings, the return of summer, troubling vibes in West Lynn, snitch car, auctioneering and what's on this week!

The Price of Freedom.

Oct 30, 2025

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5 min read

Auctioneering

A lot of our favourite auctions around Tāmaki are happening out of sync with the Cringe newsletter so please enjoy this Extra-Cringey supplemental post!

Auctioneering

Oct 29, 2025

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12 min read

Filling Space

+ Halloween is everywhere, some new openings, a new freaky little dessert, this month in fast food, what's on and more!

Filling Space

Oct 22, 2025

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11 min read

Existential Dread

+ The Auckland Hot Pot Explosion, this week in eating, A very expensive road and what's on!

Existential Dread

Oct 15, 2025

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13 min read

Trying to sell tickets to my pop-up

Plus: quality furnishings; warm memories of outgoing Metro editor, Henry Oliver; things to eat this week and a potential revenge store situation in Mid City as well as this week's calendar!

Trying to sell tickets to my pop-up

Oct 8, 2025

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11 min read

The Voice of the People.

There's still time to join tens of others and vote in the local election! Plus food news, Sam Low's picks of the Kitchen Things auction, and what's on this week!

The Voice of the People.
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