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Lucy Gray Drops Last Single Before EP
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:28:25 +1200 | Lucy Gray
‘paranoia of the mind" will be out on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Tidal and Deezer on the 26th of April. More >>
Waitaha-South Island Kapa Haka Celebrates 60th Anniversary With Record Participation
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:54:42 +1200 | Waitaha Kapa Haka
This year, the competition has the participation of 13 kapa haka teams, equalling the highest number in the event's history. The same number of teams competed in the 2016 competition.More >>
Indie Rock Band Voodoo Bloo Release Their Funky New Single
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:56 +1200 | Voodoo Bloo
Recorded by the band at Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand, the track showcases Voodoo Bloo's signature sound, blending raw energy with poignant lyricism. More >>
Comcast Earnings: Is Peacock Strategy Working? [Parrot Analytics]
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:04:48 +1200 | Parrot Analytics
Peacock has bled money over the last four years, but the Comcast C-suite insists its losses peaked in 2023. The platform built momentum in Q1 2024, led by the first ever streaming exclusive NFL Playoff game.More >>
Sam Bambery Releases 24.01 Final Single Ahead Of Album Release In May
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:18:02 +1200 | Great NZ Publicity
Ōtautahi/Christchurch artist Sam Bambery releases his final single today (25 April), '24.01' before the release of Rubricator releasing May 17, 2024. '24.01' is named after the day it was written in Bambery’s Christchurch Central flat. Sam Bambery ...More >>
Furious Cartel Pays Homage To New Zealand Legend With Release Of “The White Mouse” On Anzac Day
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:47:14 +1200 | Furious Cartel
The powerful tribute honours the remarkable life and legacy of Nancy Wake, affectionately known as “The White Mouse,” a legendary figure in New Zealand history. More >>
Acclaimed British Singer-songwriter JP Cooper Announces His First Ever Auckland Show This November
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:37:17 +1200 | Nancy Blackler
Performing music from his acclaimed albums RAISED UNDER GREY SKIES and SHE, the show will also feature new music taken from his forthcoming third album due for release later this year.More >>
Clash Of The Comedians: The Great Comedy Debate Returns To Decide If Humans Really Are The Best Animal!
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:03:55 +1200 | Elephant Publicity
Two teams of the country's best comedians are set to battle it out on the SKYCITY Theatre stage with The Great Comedy Debate, on Friday 17 May as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival.More >>
Creative New Zealand Wants To Better Support Arts Organisations
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:21:55 +1200 | Creative New Zealand
The organisation is inviting all arts organisations to respond to four questions about the kinds of support that make the biggest impact for them and their communities. More >>
Vera Ellen Wins 2024 Taite Music Prize
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:46:55 +1200 | The Label
The Taite Music Prize, named after the legendary music journalist Dylan Taite, is presented annually by Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) and supported by partners including Recorded Music NZ, NZ On Air, and Q Theatre. It aims to highlight the best ...More >>
Dancing Beyond Borders: Pacific Dance Festival 2024 Promises An Enchanting Pas De Deux Of Culture And Unity
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:26:27 +1200 | Elephant Publicity
The Pacific Dance Festival 2024 will take place throughout June in various venues across Auckland, with one show traveling to the Turner Centre in Kerikeri, Northland. Pre-sale tickets will be available over the coming weeks. More information can be ...More >>
Thom Yorke Confidenza (Score For Daniele Luchetti’s Film) Set For Release On April 26 Via Xl Recordings
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:45:27 +1200 | The Label
Confidenza follows Yorke’s previous full-length score and original soundtrack for Luca Guadagnino’s 2018 Suspiria remake, Suspirium receiving a GRAMMY-nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media.More >>
New Zealanders Are Increasingly Positive About The Benefits Of The Arts
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:04:30 +1200 | Creative NZ
New Zealanders are increasingly going to and taking part in the arts. This engagement is accompanied by increasingly positive attitudes about the benefits the arts bring to individuals, society, and the economy. The positive trends are clear in the results ...More >>
Historic Wedding Dress Unveiled: A Piece Of Marton’s Heritage
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:22:44 +1200 | Whanganui Regional Museum
The dress, made from silk taffeta and satin believed to be imported from Germany and tailored in New Zealand, showcases a fusion of machine and hand sewing techniques. More >>
Renowned Musician Barnaby Weir To Harmonize Music And Art At NZ Art Show
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:22:31 +1200 | NZ Art Show
The NZ Art Show is moving up to a whole new level as NZ music heavyweight Barnaby Weir serve as the NZ Art Show’s Music Curator, collaborating with iconic alternative radio station Radio Active FM, creating a soundtrack that will harmonizes perfectly ...More >>
$5m Investment In Content For New Zealand Youth Where They Are
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:20:46 +1200 | NZ On Air
NZ On Air is taking a bold new approach to engaging young New Zealanders with local content, with a $5m investment in new content that aims to both resonate with and reach youth, and provide opportunities for new young creatives.More >>
Nouvelle Zélande’s Biggest Film Festival, French Film Festival Aotearoa, 2024 Programme Released
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:05:39 +1200 | The Public Good
French Film Festival Aotearoa is back for its 18th edition in 2024, bringing une fantastique selection of French films to even more cinemas near you this winter. More >>
Welcome Home, Hobbit! Private Division And Wētā Workshop Announce Tales Of The Shire: A The Lord Of The Rings Game
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:58:06 +1200 | Weta Workshop
Upcoming cosy The Lord of the Rings game set in the Middle-earth universe inspired by the books of J.R.R. Tolkien arrives later this year More >>
Bach Musica NZ Present An Evening Of Timeless Classics This June
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:28:56 +1200 | Elephant Publicity
Led by masterful conductor Rita Paczian, the evening will include an impressive line-up of performers alongside the choir and orchestra, including violin soloist Yanghe Yu and vocal soloists Emma McClean (soprano), Kate Spence (alto), Taylor WallbankMore >>
Juicy Fest 2025 - Fast And Furious Star Heading To Four Cities In New Zealand
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:36:29 +1200 | Juicy Festival
The tour will begin in Christchurch on January 8, before moving on to Wellington on January 10, Auckland on January 11 and Tauranga on January 12. Juicy Fest then heads across the ditch for four shows in Australia.More >>
