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1. Jackie Thomas Album Out Today; Single Certified Platinum

09 August 2013 5:19pm | Sony Music

JACKIE THOMAS , the Greymouth native who topped the voting polls for 7 massive weeks and ultimately took out the competition on THE X FACTOR NEW ZEALAND has today released her debut self-titled album. .. More >>

2. Emirates Team New Zealand Stunned by the AC45 revelations

10 August 2013 11:39am | Emirates Team New Zealand

Emirates Team New Zealand managing director Grant Dalton says he is stunned by revelations that Oracle Team USA AC45 yachts competing in the four America's Cup World Series regattas were illegal... More >>

3. Third Judge Announced for New Zealand's Got Talent 2013

19 May 2013 11:46am | 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 >>

4. TVNZ Scores TV Rights for English Premier League Football

19 June 2013 2:14pm | TVNZ

TVNZ has confirmed it is partnering with Coliseum Sports Media to bring TV coverage of football's Barclays Premier League to Kiwi sports fans. TV ONE will present a match of the week game every Sunday from the start of the season... More >>

5. X Factor Favourite Benny Tipene Suprises Fans - Debut Single

29 July 2013 11:47am | Sony Music

Although BENNY TIPENE didn't take out the winning title on this season's X FACTOR NEW ZEALAND, that hasn't stopped Benny answering the calls from thousands of kiwi fans begging him for new music, choosing today to release his debut single titled ..... More >>

6. Whenua Patuwai releases debut single

26 July 2013 10:52am | Sony Music

Sony Music is proud to announce that due to overwhelming public demand X FACTOR NEW ZEALAND runner up, WHENUA PATUWAI will release his debut single 'SOMETHING SPECIAL' today, available on iTunes now and available as a physical single from Tuesday 30th ..... More >>

7. Contestants Revealed, Countdown to the Block NZ Begins

22 July 2013 2:58pm | The Block NZ

MediaWorks TV Head of Factual Production, Sue Woodfield says the producers were overwhelmed by the number of people who applied to take part this year, and amazed at the calibre of the applicants... More >>

8. ASB Showgrounds to Host Auckland Eid Day 2013 for Muslims

29 July 2013 2:46pm | Auckland Eid Day

Up to 10,000 Muslims are expected to unite at ASB Showgrounds to celebrate the third annual Auckland Eid Day on 9 or 10 August 2013 (lunar dependant), from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m... More >>

9. Big Day Out 2014 ~ New Zealand Lineup Announcement

01 August 2013 11:23am | Big Day Out

The two year wait is over, it's roll out time for Big Day Out 2014. We have 3 rare jewels in the 2014 Big Day Out crown playing full concert sets, all major headliners in their own right, all coming together in the spirit of Big Day Out to deliver a ..... More >>

10. An Evening with Joan Baez - Auckland and Wellington concerts

08 April 2013 2:46pm | Elephant Publicity

For the first time in more than 20 years Joan Baez returns to New Zealand for two concert performances only in August. Joan Baez is a musical and political force of nature whose influence is incalculable - she marched on the front lines of the ..... More >>

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

15 May 2013 4:09pm | 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 >>

12. Constellation Cup Series to Open in Invercargill

15 March 2013 2:11pm | Netball New Zealand

15-03-13: Invercargill's new sporting stadium will mark the start of the Silver Ferns quest to defend Netball's trans-Tasman Constellation Cup in 2013. The Silver Ferns will start their international season with a five-test series against Australia ..... More >>

13. MASSAD - Girl Next Door Video!!

09 August 2013 3:21pm | Noise PR

The highly anticipated video for Massad's new single " Girl Next Door" is online now!! Featuring quirky internet star Jamie Curry from Jamie's World, you can view the video here;.. More >>

14. Ricky Martin: Biggest Concert Event In NZ Ever

05 October 2000 11:55am | Mediacom press release distribution

RICKY MARTIN arrives in Auckland on Friday 13th October for his only NZ concert, and what a concert it is going to be. Listed below is an insight on what requires to happen before RICKY takes centre stage at Ericsson Stadium on Saturday 14 October... More >>

15. The Porn Project - A Fringe Art Campaign

05 August 2013 2:18pm | The Porn Project

"We like sex and porn. We don't like misogyny and racism. And we believe that these two positions can co-exist - we just need to create a space for this, and that begins with dialogue". .. More >>

16. Results from Media Brew and Black Rock Home Brew competition

10 August 2013 12:10pm | Beervana

MEDIA RELEASE Results from Media Brew and Black Rock Home Brew competitions For Immediate Release: 9pm Friday 9 August 2013 Two special brewing competitions were judged today at Beervana, as part of a two day celebration of craft beer in the Capital ..... More >>

17. Stomp Returns to New Zealand And It's Better than Ever!

11 March 2013 9:34am | Skip Ink

Following their acclaimed performance at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, STOMP returns to New Zealand from 30 July, with new routines, new choreography and new music... More >>

18. New Location for Rhythm And Alps Festival!

09 August 2013 5:14pm | Rhythm Group

The Rhythm Group is delighted to announce that Rhythm and Alps has a new home for 2013. .. More >>

19. Only 19 days to go until Boobs On Bikes 2013!

09 August 2013 6:20pm | Boobs on Bikes

We now officially have the biggest lineup of ladies registered to do Boobs On Bikes EVER! .. More >>

20. Pirates of Penzance On Tour

08 April 2013 12:52pm | Skip Ink

GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S MUSICAL COMEDY MASTERPIECE TO TOUR NZ IN AUG AND SEPT Stash the gold, guard the women and hide the rum ...... THE PIRATES ARE COMING Tickets on sale tomorrow Performances in Ashburton, Oamaru, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson, ..... More >>

21. Te Papa launches New Zealand Birds Online

31 May 2013 11:33am | Te Papa

Te Papa is launching the website New Zealand Birds Online www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz on Sunday. .. More >>

22. How to win New Zealand's most prestigious photo competition

20 June 2013 3:58pm | National Geographic

How do you win bags of money in a photographic competition? In a fit of pique, organisers of the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year have buckled to pressure and agreed to tell entrants how... More >>

23. World's Oldest Hip Hop Dance Group Booked for Las Vegas!

26 June 2013 1:59pm | The Hip Op-eration Crew

The World's Oldest Hip Hop Dance Group, consisting of 36 senior citizens aged 66 to 96 years old from Waiheke Island, a small island off the East Coast of New Zealand, are all booked and rearing to go for the performance of their lifetime at the World ..... More >>

24. ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships, Canada

02 August 2013 2:22pm | Canoe Racing NZ

The U18 and U23 Teams kicked off their racing in Canada today at 9.00am (CAN) = 1.00am (NZ). Although showing strong performances in the Czech Nationals they are realistic about the increased level of competition at the Champs... More >>

25. Roger Hall's Side-splitting Comedy - You Gotta Be Joking

09 August 2013 3:30pm | Skip Ink

Roger Hall's Side-Splitting Comedy - You Gotta Be Joking You Can Take the Cow Cockie Out of the Country ...Â But the Manure Remains Directed By Geraldine BrophyÂ Starring Tim Bartlett.. More >>

26. Finalists for NZ's Best Announced for 2013 Film Festival

30 May 2013 11:10am | NZ International Film Festival

Finalists for New Zealand's Best Announced for 2013 Film Festival Six short films have been selected as finalists for the New Zealand International Film Festival's New Zealand's Best Short Film Competition. The films will compete for three cash ..... More >>

27. Fantail

22 June 2013 10:43am | NZ International Film Festival

In New Zealand, culture and identity are never black and white. Add to this the clashes of whanau and loyalty, and the grey area becomes vast. These themes are explored within the confines of a South Auckland petrol station as Fantail, the passion project ..... More >>

28. Like There's No Tomorrow

26 June 2013 4:05pm | Auckland Theatre Company

The world premiere of a new New Zealand work performed by 30 of the country's brightest young stars opens at The Basement on 26 July. Auckland Theatre Company presents LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW by The PlayGround Collective, a unique theatrical experience ..... More >>

29. Top 20 MÄori boys' and girls' names released

03 July 2013 11:19am | Department Of Internal Affairs

The Department of Internal Affairs has released a list of the top 20 MÄori baby names for 2012 in association with MÄori Language Week 2013, Te Wiki o te Reo MÄori. .. More >>

30. NZ's kitchen and bathroom designers vie for top honours

22 July 2013 4:04pm | National Kitchen and Bathroom Association

Innovation and creativity were celebrated at the 30th annual National Kitchen and Bathroom (NKBA) Awards held in Christchurch on Saturday night (July 20). Around 50 of New Zealand's leading kitchen and bathroom designers entered the competition, ..... More >>

31. Dave Dobbyn and Don McGlashan Together In Concert

25 July 2013 11:46am | Noise PR

The 2013 Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour presents two of New Zealand's most beloved songwriters and artists, Dave Dobbyn and Don McGlashan, together for the first time in a concert collaboration like no other... More >>

32. Emirates Team New Zealand hand delivered support from home

09 August 2013 2:06pm | Emirates Team New Zealand

Less than 10 days out from the all important Louis Vuitton Finals in San Francisco, the spirits of the Emirates Team New Zealand crew have been buoyed by the well wishes of thousands of New Zealanders... More >>

33. 'Ultimate' southern cheese roll announced

06 July 2010 2:46pm | Strategy First

The winner of the New Zealand International Science Festival 'ultimate' southern cheese roll competition was announced today, Tuesday 6 July at 12.30 midday at Wall Street, in Dunedin.Â Joy Jones from South Dunedin was crowned the maker of the finest ..... More >>

34. New Zealand's Got Talent Judges Announced

29 June 2012 6:28pm | TVNZ

New Zealand's Got Talent Judges Announced Founding member and lead singer of UB40 Ali Campbell, supermodel Rachel Hunter and OpShop front man Jason Kerrison have been named as judges for New Zealand's Got Talent , coming soon to TV ONE... More >>

35. Royal NZ Ballet presents The Vodafone Season of Swan Lake

13 May 2013 11:29am | Royal NZ Ballet

When it premiered at the St James Theatre in Wellington in 1996, Russell Kerr's opulent production of Swan Lake received critical acclaim and had audience members on their feet applauding... More >>

36. Tamati Coffey Returns For New Zealand's Got Talent 2013

06 June 2013 12:13pm | New Zealand's Got Talent

The former Breakfast weatherman and host of New Zealand's Got Talent 2012 will be heading back to these shores when filming for the number one New Zealand entertainment show starts in July... More >>

37. Miss Universe New Zealand prepares for a final push

20 June 2013 3:08pm | Miss Universe NZ

Miss Universe has just announced that the world final will be held in Moscow, Russia in November. The winner form New Zealand will be representing the country at that competition and so the organizers behind Miss Universe New Zealand are reminding ..... More >>

38. Cody Simpson Announced As Believe Tour Special Guest

28 June 2013 3:47pm | Mushroom Group

Following on from the incredible news that Justin Bieber will bring his Believe tour to Australia and New Zealand this summer, The Frontier Touring Company is delighted to announce that Australia's own pop sensation Cody Simpson will join Bieber as ..... More >>

39. Tarnished Frocks and Divas tickets selling out

22 July 2013 12:54pm | The Village Press

The popularity of past Tarnished Frocks and Divas shows has encouraged the trustees to take a gamble on moving this year's show to a larger venue, increasing tickets from 2,300 to 5,000 over five performances. .. More >>

40. Monique Jansen wins inaugural Parkin Drawing Prize

27 July 2013 1:22pm | Museum Art Hotel

Monique Jansen from Titirangi in Auckland has been announced the winner of the inaugural Parkin Drawing Prize and a $20,000 cash prize - sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron and owner of Museum Art Hotel in Wellington... More >>

41. Cook Islands Development Agency: Akirata Ou - A New Dawn

30 July 2013 2:32pm | Cook Islands Development Agency New Zealand

CIDANZ (Cook Islands Development Agency NZ) will present the Akirata Ou Festival, taking place at Vodafone Pacific Events Centre, Manukau between the 8th & 10th of August 2013... More >>

42. 2013 Is A Year of Weather Surprises

13 December 2012 1:37pm | Random House

2013 IS A YEAR OF WEATHER SURPRISES Ken Ring's New Zealand Weather Almanac 2013 Author: Ken Ring .. More >>

43. Best New Zealand Poems now online

08 April 2013 1:12pm | Victoria University of Wellington

The 2012 issue of Best New Zealand Poems (www.victoria.ac.nz/bestnzpoems) has been published online, and takes readers on a journey from Turangi to Greece, via Buddhism, and back to Taranaki and Cathedral Square... More >>

44. The Hip Op-eration Crew: Invited to the World Hip Hop Champs

06 May 2013 3:26pm | Hip-Operation

The Hip Op-eration Crew: The World's Oldest Hip Hop Dance Group was today invited to represent New Zealand and all senior citizens in the world by performing at the World Hip Hop Championships in Las Vegas in August. However, they don't have the ..... More >>

45. Reggae All Stars Remake Herbs Classic to Fight Child Abuse

24 May 2013 3:32pm | Maori TV

Some of New Zealand's best reggae artists are joining forces to help fight child abuse as part of a music special that will be screened on Maori Television next month. .. More >>

46. Randa: Vice Via Noisey.com Premieres New Frankenstein Video

07 June 2013 5:13pm | CRS Management

Directed by Thunderlips and produced by Alix Whittaker and Anna Duckworth at Candlelit Pictures - they present the music video as sitcom 'TOTALLY RANDA'. .. More >>

47. Massive Company presents The Brave: The Defining Brave Tour

13 June 2013 2:57pm | Elephant Publicity

"What does it mean to be brave in New Zealand today?" That was the question Massive Company posed in 2012 with their smash hit The Brave. Though their stories may have changed, the ensemble's question still remains and is asked throughout the North ..... More >>

48. Finalists Announced for National Contemporary Art Award

25 June 2013 4:57pm | Hamilton City Council

Judge Jon Bywater has selected 37 finalists for the 2013 National Contemporary Art Award sponsored by Waikato Society of Arts and hosted at Waikato Museum. .. More >>

49. Craft breweries and cider makers at 2013 Beervana

26 June 2013 11:48am | Beervana

More than 200 hundred beers will be showcased from 71 breweries and cider makers at Beervana this year. To be held on 9 and 10 August at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, leading craft breweries from around the country will be represented, including the ..... More >>

50. Big Screen Symposium Programme Now Live

17 July 2013 12:07pm | Big Screen Symposium

AUCKLAND, NZ [July 17, 2013] The Big Screen Symposium is delighted to announce the addition of two award winning Australian filmmakers to the 2013 line-up - writer/director Rolf de Heer (Ten Canoes, Bad Boy Bubby) and score composer Cezary Skubiszewski (The ..... More >>

51. Leonard Cohen Returning to New Zealand This Summer!

30 July 2013 9:26am | Mushroom Group

Leonard Cohen Returning to New Zealand This Summer! The Frontier Touring Company is delighted to confirm the return of critically acclaimed music legend Leonard Cohen to Australia and New Zealand for a series of enigmatic performances throughout November ..... More >>

52. Film on New Zealand in Afghanistan nominated for top award

31 July 2013 11:16am | University of Auckland

Professor Annie Goldson has received further success for her latest film He Toki Huna: New Zealand in Afghanistan. The University of Auckland lecturer in Film, Television and Media Studies is about to have her documentary screen nationwide in the New Zealand ..... More >>

53. Mayoral best wishes to Waiheke's famous senior hip hop crew

31 July 2013 4:02pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Len Brown is sending the best wishes of all of Auckland to the world's oldest hip-hop dance crew as they head off from their island homes on Waiheke to perform in Las Vegas, Nevada... More >>

54. Joan Baez Opens Australasian Tour to Rave Reviews

07 August 2013 1:43pm | Elephant Publicity

NZ is in for a treat as legendary activist and musician Joan Baez performed the first date of her 8-Centre Australasian tour in Adelaide last night - receiving a standing ovation and rave reviews... More >>

55. NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year finalists announced

09 August 2013 12:01pm | New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year

FROM AN ALBATROSS plunging into the sea to a university toga party, the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year 2013 offers a fresh vision of our country's environÂment and culture... More >>

56. Te Ara exhibition opens in Vancouver

09 August 2013 2:44pm | Libro International

Launches new trilingual book featuring Musqueam alongside MÄori and English. The exhibition Te Ara: MÄori Pathways of Leadership, opens today in Vancouver, Canada, in the final stage of its world tour before returning to New Zealand in February ..... More >>

57. Rudimental (DJ Set) Announced for R&V

09 August 2013 4:06pm | Rhythm and Vines

Rhythm and Vines are thrilled to be bringing chart toppers Rudimental to New Zealand audiences for the first time for a DJ set on New Year's eve. .. More >>

58. MORE FM Raises $134,285.07 For KidsCan on More Day

10 August 2013 12:34pm | More FM

Nationwide radio network MORE FM has raised $134,285.07 today for KidsCan on More Day. .. More >>

59. Ellerslie Flower Show Award Winners

15 November 2006 2:18pm | Ellerslie Flower Show

Ellerslie International Flower Show Supreme Award for Horticultural Excellence in partnership with the NGIA (Nursery and Garden Industry Association).. More >>

60. NZ Houses Biggest Cinema Screen In The World

28 March 2007 10:59am | Hoyts Cinemas

Media release New Zealand Officially Houses Biggest Cinema Screen In The World 28 March, 2007 Guinness World RecordsTM has confirmed Auckland is home to the world's largest multiplex screen, at Hoyts' new Sylvia Park complex. The gigantic screen, ..... More >>

61. The best and the worst of NZ towns and cities

19 August 2008 9:37am | Word Of Mouth Media

Bay of Islands is a bit over-hyped, Christchurch is one of New Zealand's most liveable cities, Dunedin is surprisingly artsy and Hamilton's stretch of bars and eateries leave Auckland's Viaduct for dead... More >>

62. Remembrance: 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht

15 October 2008 4:52pm | Vector Wellington Orchestra

On Sunday November 9, Vector Wellington Orchestra (VWO) is presenting a concert of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust. It is part of a world-wide programme of commemorative events... More >>

63. Kiwi website takes DIY to the world

01 May 2011 6:03pm | bettaliving

Locally run website www.bettaliving.org turned one year old this month, and has already become a hit with would-be DIYers around the world. The site provides free original plans for DIY projects, general interest articles, and gardening advice. Plans available ..... More >>

64. Whitcoulls Support Autism NZ

31 May 2011 10:47am | Whitcoulls

Autism New Zealand's Annual Appeal Week has received a huge boost from Whitcoulls with each of their 63 stores nationwide taking part in a campaign called 'Give a Dollar, Change a Life'. Customers visiting the stores during the Annual Appeal ..... More >>

65. Children's TV 'Dream Team' Takes Preschoolers On Tiki Tour

25 July 2011 12:16pm | Flux Animation Studio

Tiki Tour - a new production from New Zealand-based children's TV 'dream team', Flux Animation and Pickled Possum Productions - is set to take pre-schoolers on a daily 'bus trip' around the country... More >>

66. Biography of the life of Peter Yealands released

14 February 2012 11:37am | Yealands Estate

With a career spanning 50 years, and across multiple industries, Peter Yealands could be described as one of New Zealand's most successful entrepreneurs. The story of his life and business endeavours has been captured in a new book. .. More >>

67. Author calls on Academic to apologise

11 June 2012 11:50am | Ian Wishart

The author of a new bestselling book on New Zealand history has described as "sour grapes" a tongue-lashing from AUT academic Paul Moon. .. More >>

68. Time to Apply to Marae DIY

19 July 2012 11:22am | Maori Television Service

It's that time of the year again when we encourage whanau around the motu, to reach for an application form and apply to be part of MARAE DIY 2013! .. More >>

69. New Maori News Website

05 October 2012 3:24pm | Waatea News

Auckland Urban Maori radio station, Radio Waatea 603am, this week launched its new Maori News website waateanews.com .. More >>

70. New Super Early Bird Season Pass

14 November 2012 9:27am | Treble Cone

Treble Cone (Wanaka, New Zealand) has announced a new Super Early Bird Season Pass for 2013 packed with additional features including an exclusive Bonus Pack, a price freeze, and instalment payment options... More >>

71. Have a chat with Santa on the Telecom Santa line

26 November 2012 2:39pm | Telecom New Zealand

For the 19th year in a row, Telecom is making it easy for kids in New Zealand to talk to Santa, all the way in the North Pole, with the Telecom Santa line. Anyone can call Santa for free, on 0800 222 222, from now until Christmas to let him know ..... More >>

72. Reality Series Follows Kapa Haka Champs to Te Matatini 2013

05 February 2013 5:38pm | Maori TV

Maori Television is giving viewers a rare glimpse into the competitive world of kapa haka in a special reality series starting March 1 at 9.30pm. .. More >>

73. Clara van Wel To Release New Single 'Beautiful'

20 February 2013 11:37am | Sony Music

Clara van Wel, winner of New Zealand's Got Talent 2012, will release her highly anticipated new single 'Beautiful' on March 1st. The single will also be included on Clara's forthcoming debut album, due for release in April this year... More >>

74. Latin Club at Meow in Wellington on Tuesdays

26 March 2013 2:33pm | Meow Cafe

Meow opens its doors to Latin Club: a weekly show that congregates the Wellington community around Latin Music and Culture. Latin Music is a generic term; tremendous diversity is lost behind this label... More >>

75. RNZB dancers China reunion

15 April 2013 5:29pm | Royal New Zealand Ballet

Respected Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer Qi Huan will enjoy a long awaited family reunion when the company arrives in Beijing tomorrow ahead of the opening night performance of Giselle . .. More >>

76. New Era for NZ's Great Race - Speight's Coast to Coast Sold

10 May 2013 4:24pm | Speight's Coast to Coast

The original, longest running multisport event in the world, the Speight's Coast to Coast, has been sold, signaling a new era for the ultimate challenge. .. More >>

77. Northern Bass is Back! New Year 2013/14

28 May 2013 4:00pm | FuZen

Now in its third year, Northern Bass will again bring the biggest and best in bass music culture to the festivals' spiritual home at Worsfolds Farm, Mangawhai, just an hour north of Auckland city... More >>

78. Auckland Art Fair announces keynote speaker

31 May 2013 3:05pm | Auckland Art Fair

Tickets sales for New Zealand's premier contemporary art event - Auckland Art Fair staged at The Cloud from 7-11 August - commence on 1 June. .. More >>

79. New commentary line-up a great call for new season

11 June 2013 4:14pm | NZ Racing Board

Up-and-coming talent will join the country's premier race-callers as part of changes to Trackside's commentary line-up for the 2013/14 racing season. .. More >>

80. New Zealand's Most Trusted In 2013 Revealed

20 June 2013 9:00am | Reader's Digest

here's a new leader in the annual Reader's Digest Most Trusted list released today in the July issue of Reader's Digest New Zealand. .. More >>

81. Ravishing Miss Havisham - with wedding dress and cobwebs

28 June 2013 2:53pm | Arts on Tour New Zealand

Written by Helen Moulder and Sue Rider, directed by Sue and acted by Helen (Claudia), Playing Miss Havisham features music recorded by Richard Mapp - Bach, Chopin, Schubert, Granados, Debussy and two pieces written especially for the show by Gareth Farr... More >>

82. 44 NZ Films at 2013 NZ International Film Festival

02 July 2013 4:45pm | New Zealand Film Commission

Animals, astronomy, mate-ship, ice, religion and love are just some of the subject's explored in this year's New Zealand International Film Festival selection of New Zealand films. .. More >>

83. Te Papa opens new gallery with Impressionism exhibition

04 July 2013 2:26pm | Te Papa

A new art gallery opens at Te Papa next week with Colour & Light: Impressionism from France & America , an exhibition from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. .. More >>

84. Rocky Horror Writer To Raise Funds For Isaac Theatre Royal

12 July 2013 4:18pm | Sally Woodfield

Rocky Horror Show writer RICHARD O'BRIEN is back onstage in Christchurch for a unique one-off show The Tran in Black - All Hallows' Frock 'n' Roll Show on Friday 1 November to help raise funds for the rebuild of the city's famous Isaac ..... More >>

85. X-Factor winner presented with All-New Kuga Titanium

23 July 2013 9:25am | Ford New Zealand

Ford New Zealand is excited to see the culmination of their sponsorship of the first season of X-Factor New Zealand, with this evening's winner driving away in an All-New Kuga Titanium. .. More >>

86. Popularity of waffles on the rise

23 July 2013 1:44pm | Kindleberry Limited

Many of those who have travelled to the States will be familiar with the particular joy imparted by a fresh, warm Carbon's Golden Malted waffle heaped with bacon and maple syrup for breakfast, or smothered in berries, nuts and ice-cream for dessert... More >>

87. New venue for DNA Gay Ski Week Queenstown's dance party

25 July 2013 11:27am | DNA Gay Ski Week Queenstown

The 2013 DNA Gay Ski Week QT final dance party is set to be bigger and better than ever thanks to a new venue announced today (Thursday July 25). The finale of this year's week-long celebration, the GAYDAR Mystery Dance Party, will now be held ..... More >>

88. Wellington Repertory Theatre Presents Abigail's Party

26 July 2013 4:25pm | Wellington Repertory Theatre

Following its revival on the West End and throughout the UK over the past year, Wellington Repertory Theatre presents Mike Leigh's 1970s classic, Abigail's Party, from 7-17 August. .. More >>

89. Sir Edmund Hillary Epic to Have World Premiere at Toronto

31 July 2013 1:12pm | New Zealand Film Commission

Sir Edmund Hillary Epic to Have World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival Announced today in Toronto, award-winning filmmaker Leanne Pooley's feature film BEYOND THE EDGE, about Sir Edmund Hillary's legendary ascent of Mt. Everest, will ..... More >>

90. World Press Photo Exhibition Set to Move Wellington

01 August 2013 3:21pm | World Press Photo Exhibition

Wellington's turn to be moved, inspired, horrified and impressed by some of the world's top press photos has arrived. .. More >>

91. Sarah Broom Poetry Prize Established to Recognise NZ Poets

02 August 2013 2:30pm | Sarah Broom Poetry Prize

A new poetry prize, the >Sarah Broom Poetry Prize, was announced last night in Auckland at the launch of Sarah Broom's posthumous collection of poems Gleam (Auckland University Press)... More >>

92. Peter Capaldi Revealed as the Twelfth Doctor

05 August 2013 9:53am | Prime TV

Peter Capaldi has been revealed as the Twelfth Doctor in PRIME's popular sci-fi drama, Doctor Who. .. More >>

93. Moko doco leaps into international spotlight

06 August 2013 1:07pm | Amy Taylor Abyss Films

A kiwi filmmaker never imagined that her independently made feature-length documentary about Moko the dolphin would gain international recognition from some of the world's elite wildlife and natural history filmmakers... More >>

94. Photographer of the Year named - NZIPP Award

06 August 2013 3:07pm | New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography

Kaye Davis, of Palmerston North, has won the coveted Photographer of the Year at the Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards, announced in Auckland last night (Monday)... More >>

95. Help celebrate infantry anniversary

08 August 2013 4:01pm | Wellington City Council

Come and help celebrate the 150th anniversary of 5/7 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (5/7 RNZIR) this Saturday, 10 August. The regiment - comprised of 7th Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay Battalion Group Charter - will parade ..... More >>

96. More than Half a Million Votes Cast in 'the X Factor Final

08 August 2013 6:49pm | Mediaworks

More than Half a Million Votes Cast in 'the X Factor NZ' Grand Final The number of votes cast in The X Factor N Z Grand Final was 553,976 with Kiwis voting both via text and for free on Facebook. Jackie Thomas was crowned The X Factor NZ winner ..... More >>