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Furious Cartel Pays Homage To New Zealand Legend With Release Of “The White Mouse” On Anzac Day
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 5:47 am | 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 >>
AS PTT In Pole Position After Second Straight Win At OFC Futsal Men's Champions League
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 5:33 am | Oceania Football Confederation
Wins for AS PTT and Suva FC on day two of the OFC Futsal Men's Champions League More >>
Acclaimed British Singer-songwriter JP Cooper Announces His First Ever Auckland Show This November
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 4:37 am | 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 >>
Poem For Ben Schrader
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 3:49 pm | Anonymous
Citta del Schrader - In the knowing It’s true then, Ben historians don’t retire gifted resuscitations of necessary urban form conserve themselves, reconstructed by you forming kindred spirits cities survive civilisations rising again, and again, ... More >>
Clash Of The Comedians: The Great Comedy Debate Returns To Decide If Humans Really Are The Best Animal!
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 2:03 pm | 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 >>
Paris 2024: New Zealand Names Largest Ever Women's Canoe Sprint Team For Olympic Games
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Olympic Committee
The athletes will compete across the K1, K2 and K4 events at the Games, with New Zealand’s most successful ever Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington, to lead the charge and contest all three disciplines. More >>
Parafed Bay Of Plenty Leaving No One On The Sidelines
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 1:47 pm | TECT
Parafed BOP stands out by considering physical activity as a fundamental right for all, regardless of their abilities. They believe that everyone should have the chance to discover a sport, recreation, or play activity that they enjoy and that empowers ... More >>
Creative New Zealand Wants To Better Support Arts Organisations
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 1:21 pm | 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 >>
Support The New Zealand Olympic Team At Dynamic Nationwide Event Series:Tour De Fern – Sprint For The Fern
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 11:34 am | Common Ground
Presented in partnership with Cycling New Zealand, the Tour de Fern – Sprint for the Fern is a public cycling simulation that will visit Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch and Invercargill from mid-May to late June, when interest ... More >>
Tickets On Sale And Programme Announced For July’s Major Global Music Event, World Choir Games 2024
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 9:17 am | Siobhan Waterhouse
The event comprises a global competition with numerous categories, a wide range of concerts, ceremonies and workshops – all in the central city – and free-to-attend daytime events right across Tāmaki Makaurau. More >>
Vera Ellen Wins 2024 Taite Music Prize
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 5:46 am | 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 >>
Thrilling Opening Day At The OFC Futsal Men's Champions League
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 5:30 am | Oceania Football Confederation
Wins for AS PTT and Mataks FC on day one of the OFC Futsal Men's Champions League More >>
Trampoline Athletes Dylan Schmidt And Maddie Davidson Named To New Zealand Olympic Team
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 4:49 am | New Zealand Olympic Committee
Paris will be the third Olympic Games for 27-year-old Schmidt, who was crowned World Champion in 2022. He’s joined by Maddie Davidson, who's been named for her second Olympic Games following Tokyo 2020, where she became the first ever woman to compete ... More >>
Dancing Beyond Borders: Pacific Dance Festival 2024 Promises An Enchanting Pas De Deux Of Culture And Unity
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 4:26 am | 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 >>
DFSNZ Waits For More Information On Chinese Positive Doping Results
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:57 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Drug Free Sport New Zealand notes the recent media stories and statements relating to positive tests from Chinese swimmers in 2021 ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. At a time when trust in the anti-doping system is being restored, it is of significant ... More >>
New Zealand Blackbots Win The Rising Star Award At FIRST® Robotics WorldChampionships In Houston
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 3:23 pm | First New Zealand
FIRST® New Zealand is thrilled to announce that the New Zealand Blackbots team has won the prestigious Rising Star Award at the 2024 FIRST® Robotics Competition World Championships in Houston, Texas. The Rising Star Award celebrates a team that ... More >>
MG Mystics 61-52 Win Over Ascot Park Hotel Steel In Invercargill
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 2:15 pm | Netball NZ
Defending champions the MG Mystics held their nerve to triumph, 61-52, over a hugely improved Ascot Park Hotel Steel in the cauldron of ILT Stadium Southland. More >>
University Opens Doors In Open Christchurch
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 2:09 pm | University of Canterbury
Explore Jack Erskine, Rehua, Forestry, Puaka-James Hight, and College House as the University of Canterbury (UC) helps celebrate our city’s architecture. More >>
Former Champion Groombridge Leads The Way
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:47 pm | Bikesport NZ
Hosted by the Christchurch Off-Road Motorcycle Club, the weekend’s racing included a sprint format event on Saturday, followed by a traditional timecard enduro race on Sunday and, on both days, it was Groombridge who led the way in the premier AA ... More >>
Thom Yorke Confidenza (Score For Daniele Luchetti’s Film) Set For Release On April 26 Via Xl Recordings
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:45 pm | 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
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:04 pm | 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 >>
Acclaimed Writer Dolly Alderton Adds Auckland Show Due To Popular NZ Demand
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 12:44 pm | NicNak Media
Due to unprecedented demand, acclaimed author, screenwriter and journalist Dolly Alderton, has announced an Auckland show on Wednesday November 20, 2024. More >>
Historic Wedding Dress Unveiled: A Piece Of Marton’s Heritage
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 12:22 pm | 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
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 11:22 am | 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
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:20 am | 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
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 8:05 am | 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
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 6:58 am | 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 >>
Hawke’s Bay’s Captain Tom Legs It For Lifesaving Charities
Monday, 22 April 2024, 5:54 pm | Hawke's Bay Foundation
New Zealand’s own Captain Tom is stretching his legs and his limits, aiming to walk 100 kilometres in his 100th year to help give those who need it, a second chance at life. More >>
Junior Racers Impress At Sandy Himatangi Track
Monday, 22 April 2024, 5:25 pm | Bikesport NZ
The Flipps Motocross Park at Himatangi soaked up brilliant weather over the three days of the 2024 AFC Motorcycles-sponsored New Zealand Motocross Championships, warm but overcast on Friday and Saturday, and bathed in 22-degree sunshine on the final More >>
EDS Celebrates 50 Years With Book Launches In Auckland And Wellington
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:37 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Environmental Defenders: Fighting for our natural world tells the story of how the law has been mobilised to protect some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most precious places. Written by Raewyn Peart, EDS’s Policy Director, the book contains much ... More >>
Seth Morrow Untouchable At Junior MX Champs
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:34 pm | Bikesport NZ
Former Southland rider Seth Morrow was always going to be a frontrunner in the 15-16 years’ 125cc class at this year’s New Zealand Motocross Championships at Himatangi. Morrow exhibited nothing but supremacy in the 2024 edition of this annual event at ... More >>
Bach Musica NZ Present An Evening Of Timeless Classics This June
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:28 pm | 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 Wallbank More >>
JCDecaux And Haumi Celebrate Two Years Of Pae Ātea, Showcasing Māori Culture And Creative Expression
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:17 pm | Einsteinz
The tuku (campaign) is inspired by the different traditions that remember and record taniwha and their presence through time. It features the simple "taniwha" wordmark, expressed in diverse forms to encourage open interpretation and reflection of our ... More >>
Nomadic Local Artist To Publish New Collection Of Poetry And Prose
Monday, 22 April 2024, 3:54 pm | Warshell Publishing.
W.F. Stubbs’ second book, due out in May 2024, is presented in snapshots of poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, and journal entries. Two Left Feet delves into the complex intimacies of two travellers in a close-knit relationship, exploring ... More >>
Levin Honda Star Breaks Through For NZ Title Win
Monday, 22 April 2024, 3:44 pm | Bikesport NZ
The gloves came off at the 2024 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships in the Manawatu/Horowhenua region at the weekend, with Honda star Phoenix Van Dusschoten landing most of the big punches. More >>
Raetihi’s Horne Wins Two Titles In Two Weeks
Monday, 22 April 2024, 3:42 pm | Bikesport NZ
Raetihi teenager Karaitiana Horne is on top of the New Zealand motocross world. She was virtually unstoppable at the 2024 AFC Motorcycles-sponsored New Zealand Motocross Championships at Himatangi, about halfway between Foxton and Sanson, at the weekend. More >>
Juicy Fest 2025 - Fast And Furious Star Heading To Four Cities In New Zealand
Monday, 22 April 2024, 3:36 pm | 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 >>
Brand New Musical To Premier In Hamilton
Monday, 22 April 2024, 3:04 pm | Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa.
We Love It When New Shows Come Along And We’re Really Excited To Give A Shout Out To The Team At Opening Night Productions Who Are Launching Their New Show, The Rug, Here In Hamilton Next Month. More >>
FromThePit 2024 New Zealand Music Photography Exhibition Returns To Celebrate Local Talent
Monday, 22 April 2024, 2:33 pm | Orcon
FromThePit serves as a curated collection of live music photography, focusing exclusively on New Zealand musicians performing in local venues. More >>
Jon Ronson Announces Wellington Show
Monday, 22 April 2024, 12:29 pm | NicNak Media
Writer, podcaster and commentator Jon Ronson has announced a Wellington show as part of his Australasian visit in November 2024. Jon will be at The Opera House, Wellington on Tuesday November 26. More >>
Auckland Live Celebrates NZ Music Month With Lunchtime Gigs, Kid-friendly Moves, And Screen-time Jams!
Monday, 22 April 2024, 12:20 pm | Elephant Publicity
This month-long celebration promises a mixtape of cool experiences throughout May, from soulful tunes to a whānau-friendly neon rave and digital experiences to immerse you in New Zealand’s music scene. More >>
NZ On Air And Te Māngai Pāho Announce Scripted Content With Strong Te Reo And Te Ao Māori Themes In Latest Co-fund
Monday, 22 April 2024, 12:15 pm | Te Mangai Paho
The co-fund opened in December 2023 seeking proposals for a joint total fund of up to $8m with a priority on high quality Scripted te reo Māori content. More >>
‘Brew Of Islands’ Craft Beer Festival Returns For 2024 This July!
Monday, 22 April 2024, 12:15 pm | Cheree Ridder
Let’s go another round! ‘Brew of Islands’ Craft Beer Festival Returns for 2024, promising another perfect weekend of beer, food and music hoppiness! More >>
Ngā Hau Ngākau Closes With A Weekend Of Celebration And Music
Monday, 22 April 2024, 12:06 pm | Canterbury Museum
A celebratory weekend of music, art and events will bring the exhibition Ngā Hau Ngākau (Breath of Mine) to a close next weekend after a 6-year tour of Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
NZ Opera’s Sparkling Production Of Rossini’s Comic Masterpiece Le Comte Ory (The Count Ory) To Tour Aotearoa This Winter
Monday, 22 April 2024, 11:59 am | NZ Opera
An effervescent spectacle of astonishing bel canto singing, exhilarating music, and a healthy dose of satire is set to delight audiences in a new production from NZ Opera. More >>
NZDF Māori Cultural Group Helps Samoan Christchurch Woman Connect With Gallipoli
Monday, 22 April 2024, 11:52 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Ms Watkins is the first member of her family to serve in the New Zealand military, and while she doesn’t have a family connection with Gallipoli, she will lay poppies on behalf of friends and family. More >>
Groundbreaking New Podcast Series Debuts On ROVA/Mediaworks May 1st, Telling The Untold Stories Of Aotearoa's Fighters
Monday, 22 April 2024, 7:49 am | Dane Giraud
Narrated by acclaimed Tongan actor John Tui (known for his roles in Battleship, Hobbs and Shaw, The Young Rock), this narrative podcast delves deep into the psyche of fighters, exploring the personal battles they face outside the ring that shapes them ... More >>
Determined Stars Pipped In Tight Tactix Contest
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:40 am | Northern Stars
An impressive third quarter fight back hasn't been enough to stop the Stars from losing 59-54 to the Trident Homes Tactix in their round 2 ANZ Premiership match in Christchurch. More >>
Supercars Thanks Fans For Incredible Turnout To Inaugural ITM Taupō Super400
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:22 am | Supercars Championship
The crowd figure was announced prior to the final race of the 2024 ITM Taupō Super400 - the first in a three-year deal for Supercars to race at Taupō International Motorsport Park. More >>
NZCLW Back For 10th Year In 2024
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 8:17 pm | NZCLW
New Zealand Chinese Language Week is 10 years old this year, and organisers say it will be the biggest and best yet. NZCLW2024 runs from Sunday September 22 until Saturday September 28, with National Dumpling Day on September 26. More >>
Bewley Cruises To Toyota 86 Championship
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 2:27 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Tom Bewley secured the 2023-2024 Toyota 86 Championship after a trouble-free drive to fifth place in the final race of the weekend at Taupo International Motorsport Park. More >>
Local Runner Takes Out Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 1:39 pm | Donovan Ryan
Canterbury running coach Andy Good posted a personal best time to win the Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon, with Wellington’s Ingrid Cree the first woman home. More >>
Mataaho Collective Wins Prestigious Prize At 60th Venice Biennale Overnight
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 1:17 pm | Creative NZ
The four wāhine Māori practitioners: Erena Arapere-Baker (Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangātira), Sarah Hudson (Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Pūkeko), Bridget Reweti (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi) and Terri Te Tau (Rangitāne ki Wairarapa) have won the Golden Lion. More >>
Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse Seal 56-44 Win Over Avis Magic In Wellington
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 5:53 am | Netball New Zealand
A clinical finish following a shaky first half has given Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse a comprehensive 56-44 win over AVIS Magic in their second-round match of the ANZ Premiership at TSB Arena in Wellington on Saturday. More >>
Rooney Takes Race 1 At Taupo
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 4:51 am | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Jackson Rooney maintained his run at the top at the final round of the 2023-2024 Toyota 86 Championship with a fine victory from pole position in the first race at the Taupo International Motorsport Park Supercars event. More >>
Piano Man Performs Elton Extravaganza!
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 4:34 am | Toitoi - Hawkes Bay Arts And Events Centre
Experience the one and only Elton John tribute artist in Aotearoa, when he graces the boards of the Opera House during a dazzling evening of glitz, glamour, and grand piano on Saturday, May 4, at 8pm at Toitoi. More >>
Champions Go Wire-To-Wire At South Island Age Groups
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 6:48 am | Golf New Zealand
Robby Turnbull, Chloe Lam, Ricky Kang, and Lannie Inoue have lived up to their pre-tournament hype, going wire-to-wire to win their respective age brackets at the South Island Age Group Championships at Otago Golf Club. The reigning New Zealand Stroke Play ... More >>
Rooney Blazes To Red Hot Taupo Pole Position
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 6:47 am | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Jackson Rooney capped off a fine day at the Taupo International Motorsport Park – taking pole position in qualifying after dominating the timesheets on the opening day of the final weekend of the Toyota 86 Championship. More >>
Ngāti Whātua ŌRākei Name And Bless ‘Taihoro’, Emirates Team New Zealand’s Boat To Defend The 37th America’s Cup
Friday, 19 April 2024, 2:13 pm | Emirates Team New Zealand
In a stirring ceremony, Iwi manaaki Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei gifted and blessed the name ‘Taihoro’ on the boat that Emirates Team New Zealand will sail in their defence of the 37th America’s Cup. More >>
Local Comedians Make Splash On The International Stage Ahead Of Nz Comedy Fest
Friday, 19 April 2024, 1:59 pm | Elephant Publicity
Ahead of the NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo kicking off in just two weeks, from 3 – 26 May in Auckland and Wellington, the New Zealand comedians are making a big splash across the pond at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. ... More >>
