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Contestants Wanted for New Whanau Game Show on Maori TV

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:21:24 +1200 | Maori Television Service

Award-winning production company Scottie Productions is looking for contestants to take part in WHANAU FACTOR , a new family friendly game show coming to Maori Television later this year. Producers are looking for stand-out family pairs – grandchild ...More >>

Third Judge Announced for New Zealand's Got Talent 2013

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:46:47 +1200 | TVNZ

Rachel Hunter has been named as the third judge for New Zealand’s Got Talent 2013, coming soon to TV ONE. The international supermodel will join Op Shop frontman Jason Kerrison and choreographer and creative director Cris Judd.More >>

McCahon House Artist’s Residency – Call for Applications

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:29:03 +1200 | McCahon House Trust

The McCahon House Trust is calling for applications from professional visual artists for the McCahon House Artist Residency Programme.More >>

Two Books Lauched by Vaughan Rapatahana

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:21:30 +1200 | Vaughan Rapatahana

TWO BOOKS – TOA - a novel - china as kafka (Phoenix Edition) – a further collection of poetry.More >>

Heavy Metal Ninjas Join Decortica And New Way Home

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:04:29 +1200 | Noise PR

Decortica and New Way Home are extremely excited to announce the addition of the Heavy Metal Ninjas to the last three shows of their North Island tour this May. More >>

The Race for the Billy & the Fred Award is on..

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:01 +1200 | Elephant Publicity

With the 21st NZ International Comedy Festival in its final days, the 2013 Billy T Award Nominees & The FRED Award finalists have just days to impress audiences and judges with their solo shows before final judging at Last Laughs this Sun 19 ...More >>

Another Comedy Festival Success Story

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:08:52 +1200 | Comedy Festival

Due to popular demand, UK comedian DAN NIGHTINGALE is performing an extra show on Saturday May 18 at 5.30pm at Q Theatre. Bookings: qtheatre.co..nz More >>

Local identities tame the flame!

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:24:51 +1200 | Turanga Health

Come and have steak for lunch on Monday as Te Karaka, Whatatutu, Matawai and Motu celebrities face health centre staff in a ‘Cook Off’ promoting healthy eating. More >>

Update on SKY outage

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:20:47 +1200 | Sky TV

At 9.55am 33 SKY channels went off the air displaying ‘Atmospheric Condition’ messages. This was due to damage to Chorus fibre in the Puhoi region caused by a digger performing work independently of Chorus. SKY’s fibre link, used to transport ...More >>

Secure status at The Roxy Charity Ball

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:57:02 +1200 | The Roxy Cinema

The Roxy Great Gatsby Charity Ball is looking to be Wellington’s social event of the season, and best of all, the invitation is open to the public. More >>

The Education of Ming Ming wins top University film award

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:10:05 +1200 | University of Auckland

Film Television and Media Studies graduate Beyond Wen has won the annual Images and Sound ‘Geoff Evans Memorial Prize for Excellence in Screen Production’. More >>

Shane Bosher Bids Farewell to Silo in 2014

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:07:10 +1200 | Silo Theatre

Shane Bosher Bids Farewell to Silo in 2014 After 13 years developing contemporary performance and cultivating new audiences, Shane Bosher has announced his departure as Artistic Director of Silo, finishing his tenure in April 2014. “Running a theatre ...More >>

Wellington icon The Roxy picks up Gold

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:33:23 +1200 | The Roxy Cinema

The Roxy won a Gold Award at the New Zealand Commercial Project Awards held in Auckland on Saturday night (11 May 2013). More >>

Hairy Maclary and Friends: July School Holiday Attraction

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:54:21 +1200 | SWPR

Following sell-out seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Sydney Opera House, the stage show of Lynley Dodd's Hairy Maclary and Friends will be springing off the page in the July school holidays in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, New Plymouth, ...More >>

Good News For Maidment Theatre

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:24:55 +1200 | Auckland Theatre Company

Good News For Maidment Theatre Woohoo! We have been advised by the University of Auckland that they are driving their contractors to have the Maidment Theatre repaired by the end of June. If this time frame is achieved, which we have every reason to ...More >>

Wintec awards Masters to Rocky Horror star

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:36:06 +1200 | Wintec

In recognition of his commitment to arts and the Waikato arts community, Wintec (the Waikato Institute of Technology) awarded Richard O’Brien an honorary Master of Arts at a formal ceremony and dinner at Wintec House in Hamilton last night. More >>

The Film Archive gets Musical

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:19:10 +1200 | The Film Archive

Get your groove on at The New Zealand Film Archive this May. A series of screenings and live music events happening from May 23 - 25 will feature varied types of music, from experimental sound DJing, to ‘60s garage rock, to dubstep. All events will ...More >>

Rhythm and Vines and BW Campgrounds 2013 pre-sale and ticket

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:09:17 +1200 | Rhythm and Vines

Every year New Zealand’s premiere music festival gets bigger and better, and this year will be no exception! Make sure you get your ticket to New Zealand’s best festival and see in the New Year in one of the world’s most beautiful locations, ...More >>