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01 Dec 2011 SKY CITY turns on the Christmas lights - Audio

Paul Henry talks to SKY CITY CEO Nigel Morrison about the brilliant year they have had and their Christmas lights that were turned on last...

01 Dec 2011 Christmas Sparkle with SKYCITY Breakers Players

SKYCITY Auckland is building on the success of its Federal Street bar and fabulous restaurant precinct making it ‘the’ place to be this Christmas. The inaugural lighting of Federal Street for Christmas saw 30,000 stunning Christmas lights spanning Federal Street in magical waves that stretch three kilometres.

26 Oct 2011 Breakers shoot hoops with fans at Sky Tower

The Breakers' big boys were dwarfed by the Sky Tower today as they promoted their first ever game at Vector Arena. The club's stars shot hoops with young players and fans before Friday’s matchup with...

20 Oct 2011 The dish: A taste of London

Expand If you've lived in London, the superior supermarket chain Waitrose will most certainly have been on your radar. Its products are designed to meet the needs of busy, sophisticated urbanites who like the good things in...

19 Oct 2011 Cup scores live on Sky Tower

New Zealanders will be looking for the skies to be dark over Auckland this Sunday night as the Sky Tower again shows the results of the World Cup matches live! This Friday night as the Wallabies take on the Welsh at Eden Park, the Sky Tower will either shine gold to show the Australian..

15 Oct 2011 Green with envy over avo glut

The executive chef of dine by Peter Gordon at SkyCity answers your cuisine questions. Expand I am hearing already that there is going to be a bumper avocado crop this...

13 Oct 2011 Sky Tower has the Cup scores for Semi-finals!

The night sky over Auckland will again be lit up this weekend as the Sky Tower transforms on Saturday and Sunday nights into the largest scoreboard in the country for the World Cup games at Eden...

11 Oct 2011 Weta Workshop sculptor live at SKYCITY!

MEDIA RELEASE 11 October 2011 Weta Workshop sculptor live at SKYCITY! A one point five metre high 'Showgirl on A Dragon' will begin to appear in the SKYCITY Atrium tomorrow as Weta Workshop sculptor Craig Campbell gets to work on the masterpiece which will take him ten days to...

10 Oct 2011 Top restaurants help kids learn to garden and cook

Some of Auckland’s most exclusive restaurants are helping establish gardens and kitchens in primary schools by supporting “Feast for the Future” on November...

06 Oct 2011 We like: Al Brown's Depot

We would like to join the chorus of approval for Al Brown's Depot in Auckland's Federal Street. The pleasingly rustic interior, designed by Charlie Nott, feels as if it has always been there; the food is easy-going and excellent, and the service...

06 Oct 2011 Sky Tower to show World Cup scores

Auckland’s Sky Tower will operate as the largest scoreboard in New Zealand for the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup. The colours of the top section of the tower will follow the score of the games for evening matches being held at Eden...

02 Oct 2011 First catch your lobster ...

The executive chef of dine by Peter Gordon at SkyCity answers your cuisine questions. Expand Sometimes when I cook lobster and leave it in the fridge parts of the inside of the shell turn black and so do bits of the...

02 Oct 2011 Go the mighty Edna - in a VIP seat

When the Warriors kick off the NRL grand final against Manly this afternoon, their oldest fan will be in a VIP seat cheering them on. After the Warriors won their match against the Melbourne Storm last week, Cynthia Burnett wanted to make sure her 90-year-old mother Edna would be able to watch the match in..

30 Sep 2011 Watch the Big Game at the 'Home of the Vodafone Warriors' this Sunday night: SKYCITY!

As the ‘Home of the Vodafone Warriors’, SKYCITY is the perfect place to watch the big game this Sunday night as the boys battle it out in the NRL Grand Final for only the second time in the history of the club! SKYCITY will be celebrating across its Auckland property on Sunday with the juniors’ matches...

18 Sep 2011 Sticky situation with onions

The executive chef of dine by Peter Gordon at SkyCity answers your cuisine questions. Expand When I chop onions or other vegetables finely, the pieces stick to the knife.

13 Sep 2011 The Grill, Auckland CBD

Herald on Sunday Rating: 5/5 Address: Skycity Grand Hotel, 90 Federal St, Auckland Ph: 363 7067 Website: skycityauckland.co.nz Expand That Facebook. You gotta love it.

11 Sep 2011 Scalloped edges

The executive chef of dine by Peter Gordon at SkyCity answers your cuisine questions. Expand Why do some American and Chinese recipes for scallops take off the orange roe? Isn't that the most flavoursome part? Could I leave it on when I'm cooking stirfries or crumbing? - Jackie That's the million-dollar...

06 Sep 2011 Hospitality Excellence Awards

Hospitality New Zealand Hospitality Excellence Awards Auckland hospitality businesses show broad representation of the industry in national awards A selection of Auckland’s best bars and restaurants dominate the finalists just announced among this year’s prestigious Hospitality New...

06 Sep 2011 2011 HM Awards winners announced in front of record audience

In front of a record crowd of 600 hoteliers, industry leaders and major suppliers, the winners of the 2011 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, presented by Sealy, have been...

30 Aug 2011 Chivas & Champagne Mumm: SKYCITY celebrate a double!

With the start of the World Cup only days away, SKYCITY is delighted to launch another two exciting locations in time for kick off. ‘Chivas at The Deck’ on level two of the main SKYCITY complex sees the existing ‘The Deck’ bar transformed into a sophisticated destination in partnership with Chivas Regal -...