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Roll up, roll up. It’s time for this week’s New Zealand food news. Hot off the press (or should we say, toastie press) are all the tasty tidbits you need to know. 

Jump on the true crime bandwagon, hit play, and start bingeing these must-listen podcasts.

Explore Fiji's best activities for every type of traveller in 2025.

Escape to one of the best Fiji resorts for a tropical getaway in 2025. Experience private beaches, luxurious spa treatments, and unforgettable adventures in paradise.

From stunning honeymoon destinations to eco retreats, super swish villas and spots perfect for the whole family, Fiji’s Airbnb game is strong. 

Picture a holiday in Fiji and chances are you’ll end up daydreaming about a beach. 

It’s time to get down and dirty, because brat weekend is finally here. Okay, technically it's Laneway weekend, but really it’s Charli XCX’s world and we’re all just living it. We know Charli will be hungry for a feed after her set, so here’s all the brattiest food around Perth we’d recommend to her.

Calling all snow homies, holiday heroes, music-mad, and just plain festy frothers—epic destination festival, Snow Machine is next week. And. You. Don’t. Want. To. Miss. Out. 

If your at-home Christmas celebrations resemble that chaotic scene from The Bear, hit up these restaurants and let the experts do the entertaining.

As much as we love to travel, we all need to do our bit to help reduce our footprint, be it here at home or on the beaches of Croatia. While it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of planning your next sojourn, we all need to be conscious that the jet fuel, the plethora of packaging we take with us, the disruption to nature and the over-use of energy all add up. To help you become a more sustainable traveller, here are eight environmentally-friendly travel tips you should implement on your next holiday. 

Camping and summer is like wine and cheese—you can’t have one without the other. With all of its lakes, beaches and walks, the top of the south is spoilt for choice when it comes to serene camping spots to park up for a night or two under the stars. 

Ever wanted to live like a Hobbit? Here's your chance.

Cheers, kanpai, prost, cin cin! Knock a glass together and pour yourself a stiff g&t, this is the latest in booze across Australia.

Supports your body, and supports the planet. 

If you hadn’t worked it out from the charming name, slugging is a skincare trend that has you slathering your skin, hair or nails with an occlusive product overnight.

Say goodbye to an empty supplement shelf with Vitable delivered straight to your door. 

Style shouldn’t cost the Earth, so now’s the time to adopt a new mantra: buy less and choose well.

Never wait for a 'tini again. 

Snuggle up.

Live your best island life with a trip to The Cook Islands, where a tropical oasis awaits. 

For healthy skin and frizz-free locks, this silk pillowcase has you (and your pillow) covered. 

Few things have us salivating more right now than the amazingness that is Lotus Biscoff, which lucky for us, comes in more than one incredibly addictive form (a deliciously crunchy cookie, and an even more delicious cookie spread). You'll find both in this epic recipe from Dole, which is responsible for what could be our biggest baking crush yet—a Banana Biscoff Cake.

Shop PJs to elevate every day. 

Embrace a new back to work style and add a fresh pair of black pants to your wardrobe rotation. 

While we don’t like to play favourites here at Urban List, we can’t deny that when it ones to One Direction, Harry Styles has always been our number one! 

With the stress of the past year and all the extra time we’re still spending at home, it’s not surprising that we’re all looking for the best essential oil diffusers for a way to make our homes feel a little more relaxing.

“Without representation, it's really hard to be what you can't see.”

 Make these the highlighter of your desk space.

The only thing that’s trending harder than the pandemic right now is Netflix’s banger of a series, Squid Game. From the 7,800% increase in sales that Vans reported on their white slip-on shoes, to the influx of Squid Game memes filling up your feed, The nine-part action/thriller/mystery anxiety inducer has infiltrated almost every corner of pop-culture—and very soon, it’s about to take over your kitchen. 

With summer now on the horizon, it’s never too early to get stocked up on your SPF and all things skincare. Today we are bringing you the feel-good news that our favourite NZ skincare brand, Emma Lewisham has officially become the world’s first beauty brand to go completely carbon-positive, and the world’s first 100% circular-designed product range. *Adds to cart*.

Sneakers aren’t just footwear, they’re the sole of our very being. Okay, that’s a bit much, but we here at Urban List are clearly sneakerheads, and proudly so. They’re a part of everyday life, and are just so cool. But ultimately, we all know that sneakers need to be comfortable. We’ve walked the path for you, and compiled a list of some of the most comfortable sneakers in Australia.

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in April 2021. 

We are all about celebrating #girlbosses and this International Women’s Day we are embracing the annual global moment to celebrate the women who are walking toe to toe with men, smashing stereotypes and calling out injustice. 

2020 was, without a doubt, a turbulent year. Both bizarre and devastating, it was one of the most memorable in recent history, with every corner of culture—from music to work-life, fashion, sex, travel, and politics—getting shaken to the core. The New York Times called it “The Year of Blur”, paradoxically packed with significant events, but also a year in which time seemed strung out in the void, slowed down, and stretched out indefinitely. 

Your go-to guide to what’s on the rise, and on the slide in culture right now. 

It’s safe to say we have entered a new era of culpability, and we’re wielding a new set of tools to get us there. Gen Z has found political clout to rival Facebook bots, "data healing" aims to harness the manipulative power of ad tech for good and, after iso, introverts are holding court in our extrovert-dominated culture. Elsewhere, media and millennials are under scrutiny, and brands are beginning to show off imperfections in place of purpose washing. 

The multi award-winning musical, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, was initially due to head to our shores in March 2021. But with a little thing called COVID getting in the way, that's on the back burner for now. Fortunately, there's still a chance to see the ground-breaking hip hop musical, and you don’t even need to max out your credit card for it. Hype up, because Hamilton the movie is coming direct to your lounge.

The beauty of travel is that it can be whatever you want it to be. A rustic weekend camping in the bush or boutique hotels and spa days in the world’s most famous cities. A spiritual getaway or a never-ending party. A one-night staycation or a year-long trip to the other side of the globe. But no matter the kind of trip you want to take, there’s always a way to be a responsible traveller while you’re at it. For a start, you can always respect local customs and traditions, support local and sustainable businesses and leave your destination in the same, if not better, condition than you found it in. 

Ready yourself for peak nostalgia—and the age-old debate of who is better… Mario or Luigi?—because the world is about to score a Nintendo theme park and it includes a life-size Mario Kart track! Super Nintendo World is set to open in 2020 (just in time for the Tokyo Olympics) at Japan’s Universal Studios in Osaka and will feature a bunch of your childhood faves like Peach, Yoshi and Bowser. And we’re crossing our fingers for a possible run in with the likes of Pikachu, Link and Zelda.

Fire up, guys. The FOMO 2020 is around the corner, and freaking Lizzo is headlining. There’s no denying it, 2019 was Lizzo’s year. The flute-playing queen has been ripping up the charts (if you haven’t belted out Truth Hurts in the shower you’re lying!) and now you’ve got the chance to witness her magic live.

If eco-anxiety is 2019’s biggest emotional vibe, cannabis culture is this year’s biggest buy-in.

Cancel culture is cancelled, but reboot culture, spicy food, slow drinking and sustainable parties are on the rise and (rise). 

If there’s one thing we can’t get enough of right now, it’s true crime podcasts, so we’re always a little giddy when we uncover one particularly chilling. And it doesn’t get much creepier than having the voice behind one of your favourite cartoons talk you through heinous true crimes in graphic details. 

​If there’s one thing we can’t get enough of right now, it’s all things horoscope related. We’re more than happy to live our lives according to our zodiac—but maybe that’s just the Gemini in us. Either way when Spotify announced they were releasing Cosmic Playlists today we lost our collective minds.

​Songwriting genius Julia Michaels started young—like most prodigies. She composed her own tracks at the age of 12. By 14, she was co-writing theme tunes for Disney. She cracked LA at 19, penning hits for Demi Lovato and Fifth Harmony. Collaborations with Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes and Britney Spears soon tumbled one after the other. 

After a health-related hiatus, Aussie pop-folk legends, Boy & Bear are back with new music and a national tour, and we couldn’t be happier.

If you ask us, Post Malone can do no wrong, except when he makes us wait for his new album to drop. Well praise the hip hop lords because the Sunflower singer has revealed he’s officially completed work on his latest album.

Want in on the hottest trend in travel right now? Two words: Southern Italy. Filled with must-see locales and ancient cliff top towns, not to mention some of the best food you’ll ever wrapped your laughing gear around, we’ve found one Italian town that’s guaranteed to rival those Santorini sunsets.

We’re probably not ready for this level of fierceness, but ready or not, here he comes: Queer Eye fan favourite Jonathan Van Ness is bringing his ‘flipping tumbling’ standup comedy show to Australia and New Zealand next year.

Travis Scott, the rapper on everyone’s playlists right now, has just confirmed he’s headed down under for one show only—and it’s going to be an absolute banger. 

 Designed by Parsons BFA fashion grad, Marissa Petteruti—it's all about uniform dressing, organic cotton and detachable sleeves for maximum fashion impact, low environmental footprint. 

It’s been three long years since Kid Cudi graced our playlists with a fresh album and thankfully the wait is now over… sort of. The Grammy-winning artist just announced Entergalatic, his first solo album since 2016’s Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’, is in the pipeline but even better, it will soundtrack a new adult animated series coming to Netflix.

From today, you can expect express delivery, free returns and—if you splash out—free shipping on orders over $350.

The 50km stretch of coast between Salerno and Sorrento, better known as Italy’s Amalfi Coast, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for good reason. From cliffside towns, colourful fishing villages and bright beachside umbrellas to anxiety-inducing narrow clifftop roads and limoncello for days, there’s a lot to love about the Amalfi Coast.

Are you a creative soul who’s desperate for their chance to prove it? Longing for a winter sun getaway but missing the financial backing? Well dig out your togs because we’ve got some excellent news. 

Sitting pretty in the heel of the boot that is Italy, Puglia is famous for its incredible beaches, dramatic landscapes, UNESCO sites and of course, the world-class food. It’s fast becoming a hotspot among travellers, so we’d recommend getting there soon before the crowds start taking over.

Instagram is the ultimate directory of up and coming artists. Here are eight artists you should absolutely follow (and sometimes shop) on Instagram.

It is a pretty big capsule—expect t-shirts, denim, sweaters and hoodies. 

Sustainably-minded designers, a global buyer and the co-founder of a major fashion resale site weigh in on how to reduce your fashion footprint. 

If your recycling and waste bins fill you with endless guilt every time you look at them (I’m looking at you, unnecessarily tiny bottles of face moisturiser), then we’re about to drop some epic sustainability news on you.

Now is the right time to wear your heart on your sleeve and send a clear message about the oceans, forests, cities and planet you want to see in the future.

Hans Zimmer, musical genius and composer of almost every epic movie score in existence, will be touring the East Coast of Australia this spring.

Dirt cheap airfares and new flight paths popping up every other month means travel is more accessible than it ever has been before, which is great for those of us with ambitions to explore the world. But is it great for the people who actually live in the places we are all so desperate to get to? More tourists do equal more money in the local economy, but sometimes the cost is more than it’s worth for the locals.

Immersive art installations are taking over the world. From the Yayoi Kusama Infinity Rooms to Desert X in Coachella Valley, people are traveling far and wide to experience the indescribable. Enter Meow Wolf, the latest, and no doubt long-lasting, darling of the art world. The artistic collective, which started in the US way back in 2008, has grown from a group of rag tag artists to a multi-million-dollar enterprise that has secured funding from Game Of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin.

Obviously we've included the one about Lyn Dawson ie. the unsolved murder across the news.