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Festival to host Booker prize winner Eleanor Catton
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:11:09 +1300 | New Zealand Festival
The New Zealand Festival is delighted to announce that Eleanor Catton, today named the youngest ever winner of the Man Booker Prize for her outstanding novel, The Luminaries , will participate in Writers Week in Wellington in March 2014.More >>
Art in the Countryside – New Exhibition
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:56:30 +1300 | Red Barn Gallery
On Sunday October 20, just fifty minutes from Auckland, the Red Barn Gallery will host the third series of a group exhibition titled ‘Off the Main Road.’ More >>
Andre Hemer exhibition opening next Wednesday
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:41:08 +1300 | Bartley and Company Art
Bartley + Company Art is very pleased to present Andre Hemer’s fourth solo exhibition in the gallery. Working within an ever-evolving field of investigation, Hemer is constantly inventive in his exploration of how the ancient art of painting speaks ...More >>
Actor Promotion and Temp HR Agency Launches in Australia
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:16:43 +1300 | ActionActors
A unique temp HR agency for actors is set to launch across the ditch in Australia after just two successful years in New Zealand. More >>
Eleanor Catton’s creative writing students celebrate win
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:06:03 +1300 | Manukau Institute of Technology
A huge roar of delight echoed through the corridors of Manukau Institute of Technology’s Faculty of Creative Arts in Auckland, New Zealand this morning. More >>
Rumours - The new single from Pieter T
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:04:24 +1300 | Pieter T
'Rumours' is fast becoming a favourite with Pieter T's fans with the release of his second album 'Completion' in 2013. More >>
NZ Writers Celebrate Eleanor Catton’s Great Literary Success
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:49:04 +1300 | New Zealand Society of Authors
New Zealand writers are thrilled by novelist Eleanor Catton’s winning of the 2013 Man Booker Prize.More >>
The Sounds of Summer returns Feb 1 with new venue
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:36:04 +1300 | Highlife Entertainment
The Sounds of Summer will be returning on Saturday February 1st 2014 with a completely reworked event at a fresh new venue! More >>
The Arts Foundation Honours 14 of New Zealand’s Best
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:23:14 +1300 | The Arts Foundation
Tonight 14 artists were recognized and presented with a share of $400,000, at this year’s Macquarie Private Wealth New Zealand Arts Awards. The 2013 recipients, representing a range of artistic disciplines, are at different stages in their careers and two ...More >>
The Menagerie: a collection of the unique and talented
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:59:08 +1300 | Rachel Rouge
A new variety show is starting up in Wellington. Every two months, residents of the capital will be treated to a hand-picked selection of performers at The Menagerie in The Fringe Bar's new location on Allen Street.More >>
Congratulations to Eleanor Catton
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:17:52 +1300 | Michael King Writers' Centre
The Michael King Writers’ Centre joins the New Zealand literary and book community in congratulating Eleanor Catton for winning the 2013 Man Booker Prize for Literature for her novel The Luminaries .More >>
2013 APRA Silver Scroll Awards – The Winners
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:35:01 +1300 | APRA - AMCOS
APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) is proud to announce the winners of the 48th annual Silver Scroll Awards. More >>
GRAD FEST 2013 presents: Balm in Gilead
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:51:35 +1300 | UNITEC
Balm in Gilead has been best described as Lanford Wilson's documentary homage to the lower depths of New York's Upper West side. Written in 1965, it is less a story, than a collection of characters, caught in a coffee shop, while the world revolves ...More >>
Auckland Theatre Company OPEN DAY
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:44:19 +1300 | Auckland Theatre Company
Come on in to Auckland Theatre Company’s home on Dominion Road. Meet the team and see what we do! More >>
Burning Man Set to Light Up Armageddon Expo Opening
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:07:15 +1300 | Armageddon Expo
Opening night at Auckland Armageddon this year will see a seven metre tall ‘Guy’ burn to the ground to mark the start of New Zealand’s largest fantasy and gaming expo on Friday 25 October at the ASB Showgrounds. More >>
Auckland Diwali Festival lights up this weekend
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:55:13 +1300 | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Step into the light this weekend as Aotea Square and part of Queen Street are transformed into an Indian Mela (bazaar) with more than 50 food and craft stalls for the Auckland Diwali Festival.More >>
The Witching Hours
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:24:25 +1300 | my accomplice theatre
Acclaimed theatre company My Accomplice, fresh from their recent smash successes with the award-winning fringe hit A Play About Space and the sell-out sensation Joseph K , aren't resting on their laurels. This month they launch The Witching Hours , ...More >>
NZSA/Auckland Museum Research Grant Seeks Submissions!
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:26:29 +1300 | Auckland Museum
The Auckland Museum and New Zealand Society of Authors are once again delighted to offer three RESEARCH grants in 2014 to assist writers wishing to undertake research for a writing project. The grants create an opportunity for three writers to utilise ...More >>
New Director Named for Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:09:30 +1300 | Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
A former curator at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is returning to New Plymouth to take on the role of Gallery Director. More >>
Tempo Presents ‘Out Of The Box’ 3
Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:09:13 +1300 | Tempo Dance Festival
Tempo Dance Festival: 10th Anniversary kicked off at Q Theatre last week with a programme that boasts some of the best of New Zealand Dance from both established and upcoming choreographers and performers.More >>
