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100 Days To The Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Olympic Committee
The Olympic Games is the pinnacle of world sport and the 100 days mark is a really significant milestone for our athletes. This is where preparation and training reach their peak. More >>
Wellington Is All Action Stations For The Faultline Ultra Festival
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 10:17 am | Wellington City Council
The mega Faultline Ultra Festival is coming to the capital this weekend – with participants experiencing the incredible trails, epic views and lush bush of the city. With about 1100 athletes already registered for the six Trail Running adventures ... More >>
New Survey Shows We All Need To Sharpen Up About Privacy Risks For Kids
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 10:15 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Concern about social media use was one of the three themes raised by experts and agencies working directly with children. The three key themes were: - Social media is a major concern, and a combination of guidance and regulatory changes are needed ... More >>
Kiwi LGBTQ+ Independent Film Makes It To Hollywood
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 7:39 am | Paul Oremland
“Mysterious Ways”, an interracial gay love story set in New Zealand between an English vicar and his Samoan partner is getting a US premiere screening in Los Angeles this week. More >>
Aotearoa Music Awards 2024 Presents Te Māngai Pāho Te Manu Taki Māori O Te Tau And Mana Reo Tūī Finalists
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 7:33 am | Aotearoa Music Awards
Honouring the contributions of Māori artists and waiata reo to the Aotearoa music industry More >>
Dominant Victory In Game Two Propels Solomon Islands Towards Securing A Spot At The OFC U-16 Men's Championship
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 4:32 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
Solomon Islands have taken a big step forward in qualifying for the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship, after a resounding 9-0 victory against hosts Tonga, to remain unbeaten at the tournament. More >>
National Champions Eye South Island Age Groups
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 4:31 pm | Golf New Zealand
Five current or former national champions headline a stellar 88-player field who’re looking to win their respective age groups at the South Island Age Group Championships at Otago Golf Club this week. They’ll compete for under-19 and under-16 boys and ... More >>
Operatunity Presents - Magical Musicals Touring NZ
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 2:36 pm | Operatunity
Some of the best music theatre singers in New Zealand are set to captivate audiences with their enchanting performances in the Magical Musicals concert tour. More >>
Olympic Kākahu Receives Royal Blessing From Kiingi Tuheitia
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 1:44 pm | NZ Olympic Committee
Kiingitanga spokesman Ngira Simmonds says the cloak is an exquisite work of art that signifies great mana and is deserving of the King’s royal blessing. More >>
Local Playwright Casts A Spell Over Hamilton
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 1:24 pm | Melanie Allison
Cosmic F*ckery warps our reality with witchcraft in their new piece. With brewing potions, casting hexes, and the occasional summoning of Ancient Greek Gods, this new play is sure to invite audiences to escape the mundane. More >>
GRETA VAN FLEET Announce Australian And New Zealand Tour Dates As Part Of Their Starcatcher World Tour
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 1:18 pm | Live Nation Entertainment
Australia and New Zealand are in the firing line of the hugely successful Starcatcher World Tour! More >>
Internationally Loved Comedian And Actor Rob Schneider Returns To New Zealand In June With A Brand-new Show
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 1:08 pm | Nancy Blackler
Rob Schneider will perform at Sky City Theatre in Auckland. More >>
Tactix Too Strong In 52-35 Win Over Steel In Christchurch
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 11:53 am | ANZ Premiership
Led by new centurion Kimiora Poi, the Trident Home Tactix have subdued an injury-stricken Ascot Park Hotel Steel, 52-35, in the first Southern derby of the 2024 ANZ Premiership. More >>
Stories That Take A Deep Dive Into Less Explored Topics The Latest For Non-Fiction Funding
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:42 am | NZ On Air
A raft of projects that take a deep observational dive into less explored topics lead the way in the latest NZ On Air Non-Fiction funding round. Heading these projects is Hospice Heroes , for viewing on ThreeNow and Three, that goes inside one of Aotearoa ... More >>
The Man From Ettrick - World Shearing Record Holder Luke Vernon
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:29 am | Shearing Sports New Zealand
An Australia-based shearer from tiny Central Otago horticultural township Ettrick has become the first person to shear 500 merino ewes in an eight-hour record attempt. But it’s only the start for 28-year-old Luke Vernon, who reckons he shore “like ... More >>
New Zealand Based Garden Designer Building A Major Show Garden At Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 6:00 am | James Wheatley
The garden build is scheduled to start in early May and will be situated on Main Avenue right under the BBC broadcasting hub. Completion is set for May 20th when the garden will be unveiled for the prestigious Press Day. More >>
Vanuatu Secure Final Spot At OFC U-19 Men's Championship 2024
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 5:41 am | Oceania Football Confederation
Vanuatu has triumphed at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship 2024 – Qualifying by downing a 10-man Cook Islands 2-0 in front of a fervent home crowd at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila. More >>
Supercars Motor Into The District
Monday, 15 April 2024, 4:43 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō hosts the ITM Taupō Super400 round of the Repco Supercars Championship this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “This event is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors with around a $6 million boost in economic benefit to the district," Taupō ... More >>
Delayed Final Showdown Was Worth Waiting For
Monday, 15 April 2024, 4:18 pm | Bikesport NZ
The hilly track on the outskirts of New Plymouth suffered a deluge of rain over the days leading up to the final round of the Yamaha NZ Motocross Championships. But on race day as clear, warm skies came out, the racers responded by producing some ... More >>
NE-YO Announces Australia & New Zealand Leg Of “Champagne & Roses” Tour With Special Guest Lloyd
Monday, 15 April 2024, 3:18 pm | Live Nation Entertainment
NE-YO is a three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B hitmaker, iconic songwriter, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose illustrious catalog has generated a combined total of 23 billion streams worldwide. More >>
Casting Announced For Stage Adaptation Of Red White And Brass By Auckland Theatre Company
Monday, 15 April 2024, 3:14 pm | 818 Entertainment
Auckland Theatre Company are bringing Rugby World Cup fever back to Auckland - led by a group of Tongan superfans - at ASB Waterfront Theatre from 18 June to 6 July. More >>
Whacky Kiwi Favourite Badjelly The Witch Is This Year’s Glow Show!
Monday, 15 April 2024, 2:50 pm | Better Aotearoa
The Glow Show’s utterly original mash-up of science, puppetry and music is a glorious experience for children and this year it will be a wonderfully nostalgic event for adults. More >>
Friends Like Her Premieres Tonight On ThreeNow
Monday, 15 April 2024, 1:37 pm | Warner Bros Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ today launches the hotly anticipated local drama series Friends Like Her on ThreeNow and Three. More >>
Gilmour Fights Back To Sixth In Otago Rally
Monday, 15 April 2024, 1:10 pm | Emma Gilmour
Following a tough start to her home event, Emma Gilmour fought back to finish sixth in the Otago Rally yesterday. More >>
Robbie Nicol’s Late Night Pilot Returns To The Basement Theatre This May!
Monday, 15 April 2024, 11:54 am | 818 Entertainment
New Zealand finally has a late-night TV talk show! Sure it's not on TV, but to be fair neither is Newshub. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/a2c7f440be6d64c49cac.jpeg" width="720" height="720"> Robbie Nicol (aka White Man ... More >>
Kāpiti Run For Youth Has Counted The Money And Distributed To Fundraising Partners
Monday, 15 April 2024, 11:51 am | Kapiti Run for Youth
The Web Genius Kāpiti Run for Youth has counted all fundraising by individuals, groups and business sponsors and raised a record amount of $30,836.60. Distribution to Fundraising Partners has taken place so they can continue to do good for rangatahi ... More >>
Volunteers Continue Restoring NZ’s Military Heritage In Tight Times
Monday, 15 April 2024, 11:45 am | The New Zealand Remembrance Army
Despite difficult financial times, the volunteers of the New Zealand Remembrance Army (NZRA) are still out in their communities – often at their own cost – restoring the final resting places of service people. Since 2018, the NZRA been restoring and ... More >>
Airport Artwork On Sale To Support Special Families
Monday, 15 April 2024, 11:07 am | Wellington Airport Limited
A unique artwork created in the Wellington Airport terminal is up for sale, raising funds to support families who have children with special and extra needs. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/0920a916d04d60a5e753.jpeg" ... More >>
UnionAID And NZCTU Proudly Present The New Zealand Film Premiere Of UNION
Monday, 15 April 2024, 10:26 am | Joint Press Release
UnionAID and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) are excited to announce they are hosting the New Zealand premiere of the groundbreaking documentary film, UNION - 2024 Sundance Festival Winner of the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award ... More >>
Opportunities Across The Motu For The Public To Commemorate Anzac Day 2024
Monday, 15 April 2024, 9:42 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
"25 April is a day to come together to honour and remember our service personnel who fought and those who lost their lives in conflicts across the world", said Tumu Whakarae Secretary and Chief Executive Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae. More >>
Te Wānanga O Raukawa Pulse Defeated The Stars 58-51 In Auckland
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 7:48 pm | Netball New Zealand
The Stars have opened their 2024 ANZ Premiership campaign with a tough 58-51 loss to the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in Auckland. More >>
Wellington Author's Work In India Flourishes - And Continues To Grow - 10 Years After Her Death
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 4:12 pm | Melody McCabe
In recognition of Jean’s 10-year anniversary, the Illam will be running a special screening of Aunty and the Star People- a documentary about Jean’s work at the Illam on 1 May at the Penthouse Cinema at 6.15pm. More >>
New Zealand Finish Billie Jean Cup With Win Over India
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 5:39 am | Tennis NZ
New Zealand has defeated India 2-1 on the final day of the Billie Jean King Cup tie in Changsha, China to finish fourth in the Asia/ Oceania Group I tournament. The win meant New Zealand joined India and South Korea with three wins and two losses. ... More >>
MG Mystics Overpower Avis Magic 64-52 In 2024 ANZ Premiership Season Opener
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 8:12 pm | ANZ Premiership
13 April, 2024 Once warmed up, defending champions the MG Mystics put all teams on notice when producing a decisive second half to open the 2024 ANZ Premiership with an impressive 64-52 win over Avis Magic in Hamilton on Saturday. With the annual ... More >>
Hosts Tonga Launch Campaign With Dominant Victory Against American Samoa
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 4:39 pm | Oceania Football Confederation
Tonga is off to a winning start at their home tournament, securing a 3-0 victory over American Samoa at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2024 – Qualifying. More >>
Solomon Islands shine bright in spectacular 14-0 win to kick off OFC U-16 Men's Championship 2024 Qualifying
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 11:42 am | Oceania Football Confederation
In an exhilarating display of attacking prowess, the Solomon Islands opened the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2024 – Qualifying with an emphatic 14-0 win against Papua New Guinea. Straight from the opening whistle the Solomon Islands applied pressure ... More >>
Anne Kennedy To Judge $1000 Poetry Prize
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 11:35 am | International Writers' Workshop NZ Inc
Entry opens on 1 September and closes on 1 October. The winner will be announced at the IWW prize giving on Tuesday 19 November. More >>
Full Of Laughter And Fresh Talent, The Comedy Mixtape Hits Play On Auckland And Wellington
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 8:18 am | Elephant Publicity
The Comedy Mixtape is back for the ultimate showcase of blazing-hot comedic talent as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo, and this time Pōneke gets in on the action too More >>
Why Culture Is Not The Only Tool For Defining Homo Sapiens In Relation To Other Hominins
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 6:57 am | Human Bridges
We need a broad comparative lens to produce useful explanations and narratives of our origins across time More >>
Crucial Win For New Zealand Over Chinese Taipei In Billie Jean King Cup
Friday, 12 April 2024, 7:50 pm | Tennis NZ
New Zealand has confirmed its status in Asia Oceania Group I of the Billie Jean King Cup for next year, thanks to a 2-1 win over Chinese Taipei on Friday. More >>
NZME wins five awards and celebrates more than 100 finalist nominations in 2024 NZ Radio and Podcast Awards
Friday, 12 April 2024, 7:46 pm | NZME
New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) is celebrating five wins and a total of 104 finalist nominations in the 2024 NZ Radio and Podcast Awards. The annual awards celebrate excellence in radio broadcasting and podcasting within New Zealand and ... More >>
Tūpuna Maunga Authority Presented Recreation Award For Te Pane O Mataoho / Te Ara Pueru / Māngere Mountain Whānau Ātea
Friday, 12 April 2024, 3:27 pm | Tupuna Maunga o Tamaki Makaurau Authority
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority was thrilled to announce winning the 2023 Recreation Aotearoa award, Whāiao Māori, announced early 2024. This accolade, given by Recreation Aotearoa, underscores the Tūpuna Maunga Authority’s commitment to ... More >>
Tauranga Shakespeare Festival Returns
Friday, 12 April 2024, 2:24 pm | Tauranga Shakespeare Festival
Thanks to CRAFT Management Charitable Trust, the Tauranga Shakespeare Festival returns on Sunday 21st April at The Historic Village. The Historic Village will host the day-long festival, which includes various Shakespearean and Medieval activities that ... More >>
World Premiere For Māori Battalion Tribute
Friday, 12 April 2024, 2:21 pm | Orpheus Choir
Composed by the talented young New Zealand artist Takerei Komene and inspired by older waiata with the same title, the text of E Kiwi E expresses heartfelt concern for soldiers in the Māori Battalion stationed far from home. More >>
ANZAC 2024: Kia Kotahi Rā! ‘We Are Of One House, And If Our Pākehā Brothers Fall, We Fall With Them'
Friday, 12 April 2024, 2:13 pm | Whakaata Maori
The full day of Anzac programming, the 19th year of Whakaata Māori coverage, will include live crosses to the Auckland War Memorial Museum Dawn Service, and Gallipoli commemorations in Turkey. More >>
Scripted Drama, Comedy And Animation Projects Greenlit, Creating Ambitious Content For Local And International Audiences
Friday, 12 April 2024, 1:47 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has announced the funding of great new drama, comedy and children’s animation content for local and international audiences, at a time when audiences and local platforms need a boost. $13.4 million will be invested in new scripted ... More >>
RNZ Premieres New Multi-media Current Affairs Interview Programme: 30 With Guyon Espiner
Friday, 12 April 2024, 1:24 pm | RNZ
30 with Guyon Espiner will premiere as a video across 10 weekly episodes, be released the next day as a podcast, and broadcast on RNZ National on Sundays at 5:10pm. More >>
Get Lost In A Labyrinth Or Dive Under The Sea - Something For Everyone In Tāmaki Makaurau These School Holidays
Friday, 12 April 2024, 11:59 am | Auckland Unlimited
From rediscovering the elusive takahē bird and journeying under the sea with Pania the Starfish, to colourful labyrinths and inflatable action worlds, there are lots of exciting activities for the whole whānau to explore in Tāmaki Makaurau these ... More >>
Join Artist & Musician, Erika Grant, For The ‘The Ringing Tree’, Bringing The Community Together
Friday, 12 April 2024, 11:54 am | Urban Dream Brokerage
The Te Whanganui-a-Tara based artist brings this unique listening soundwalk to the Cuba St precinct on Friday April 19th & Saturday April 20th . This magical, interactive performance parade, is the latest activation from Urban Dream Brokerage’s ... More >>
Attention Is The Highest Capacity Of The Brain
Friday, 12 April 2024, 10:37 am | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
There’s a well-known Japanese Zen story about a unique master called Ichu, also known as Ikkyu. A student came to Master Ichu and said, “Please write for me something of great wisdom.” Master Ichu picked up his brush and wrote one word: “Attention.” ... More >>
Calling Rugby’s Little Legends, Nib $10K Relay Is Back For 2024
Friday, 12 April 2024, 10:21 am | nib New Zealand
Ten junior teams to compete at the Blues vs Hurricanes match at Eden Park on Saturday, 11 May More >>
New Zealand Archaeology Week 2023
Friday, 12 April 2024, 10:00 am | NZ Archaeological Association
From April 27th to May the 5th New Zealand’s national celebration of archaeology, heritage and the past is back with a fantastic line up of events happening around the country. More >>
Fred And Myrtle's Paua Shell House Returns – In Virtual Form
Friday, 12 April 2024, 9:49 am | Canterbury Museum
Fred and Myrtle's Paua Shell House is back as a virtual tour. The new interactive experience means visitors to Canterbury Museum at CoCA can once again enjoy the polished pāua shells, vintage carpet and retro glory of this Kiwiana classic. <img ... More >>
Crowded House Release New Single, 'Teenage Summer'
Friday, 12 April 2024, 8:36 am | NicNak Media
Multi-platinum selling rock band Crowded House have just revealed the second taste of their forthcoming album, with ‘Teenage Summer’. Their eighth studio album GRAVITY STAIRS is out Friday, May 31 via BMG. More >>
NZ Come Close To Winning Epic Doubles Match Against China
Friday, 12 April 2024, 8:23 am | Tennis NZ
New Zealand came within a whisker of pulling off a big upset in the Billie Jean King Cup tie against hosts China on Thursday, with Erin Routliffe and Lulu Sun losing 6-4 4-6 14-12 to Wang Xinyu and Hanyu Guo. More >>
New Australian Documentary Film, The Trust Fall: Julian Assange Currently Showing At Penthouse Cinema & Cafe, Wellington
Friday, 12 April 2024, 8:19 am | Films For Change
The film reveals the meaning and significance of the continued detainment and persecution of the most famous political prisoner of our times - Julian Assange. More >>
New Crops, Conversations And Illuminations: Asian Aotearoa Arts 2024 Full Programme Announcement
Friday, 12 April 2024, 8:12 am | Asian Aotearoa Arts
AAA2024 continues to respond to the theme of Past, Present and Futures, reflecting on and celebrating community connections developed over the past decade with free public events taking place in Pōneke Wellington between 14 April–10 May 2024. More >>
Loading Docs Returns To Proudly Announce The Commencement Of A 10th Season!
Friday, 12 April 2024, 7:51 am | Loading Docs
Six new documentaries are set to start production, beginning with their crowdfunding campaigns and a brand-new website. More >>
People’s Choice Winner Announced For ZAFAA24
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 10:45 pm | Ashburton District Council
This year, 35 finalists were selected from 60 entries for the Premier Award, and 26 entries were featured in the Young Generation Award category, for those aged 16-20 years. More >>
Pulse Keen To Set The Tone In Campaign Opener
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 3:21 pm | Central Pulse
Embracing the hard graft of a long pre-season, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse now can’t wait to showcase that endeavour in their ANZ Premiership netball season-opener against the Stars in Auckland on Sunday. With plenty of bumps, bruises and hurdles provided ... More >>
