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Plastic Bottle Kayak Film Wins Top Prize
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 4:18 pm | Inspiring Stories Trust
Seung-woo Hong, a 21 year old student from Christchurch, has taken out the top prize in the Inspiring Stories Film Competition at an awards ceremony held in Wellington on Friday October 4th. Mr Hong won $2000 gifted by NZ Screen Association, and a two-day ... More >>
Special screenings of Saving Grace - Te Whakarauora Tangata
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Film Archive
He pou mataoho kiriata a Merata Mita. Neke atu i te toru tekau tau ia e kokiri ana i te ao pāpāho o Aotearoa, o te Moana nui a Kiwa, otirā te ao huri noa. Ānei tana pakipūmeka mutunga, Saving Grace - Te Whakarauora Tangata e aro atu ki te take ... More >>
Urban Dream Brokerage rescue Broken River
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 4:06 pm | Brianne Kerr Publicity
BATS Theatre’s STAB productions are synonymous with cutting edge theatre experiences. Broken River , programmed for 23 November – 7 December is no different. More >>
Kiwis invade Bathurst for V8 Supercar classic
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 4:03 pm | V8 Supertourers
No fewer than 11 Kiwi drivers will start the classic Bathurst 1000km race for V8 Supercars in New South Wales this weekend, and several are well placed for success. More >>
Kirkcaldie & Stains Spring Fashion Show - 16 October 2013
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 3:58 pm | Kirkcaldie And Stains Limited
Over 40 models will show a selection of Kirkcaldies SS 13 collections for Women, Men and Children as well the very latest in lingerie and swimwear. Kirkcaldies will show both local and international labels including just arrived and exclusive in ... More >>
Ordinary people true heroes of Kiwi sailing's great race
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 3:45 pm | PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic
One of the themes to come out of this year’s entry list in the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, is new entrants to the fleet setting out to achieve great things. More >>
Ghost Wave USA Shows - Culture Collide and CMJ
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 3:36 pm | Arch Hill and Flying Nun
Having added percussionist Andy Frost to the line up, Auckland quintet Ghost Wave are off to America for the third time. Their political system may be at a standstill but the bands motorik rhythms will be sure to have audiences moving their feet. More >>
Kiwis Team For Rugby League World Cup
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Rugby League
Five players from the NRL grand final, including four from the champion Sydney Roosters side, feature in the 24-man Kiwis squad named today to defend the Rugby League World Cup. More >>
Heading to New Zealand and Australia For Stand Up Tour
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:55 pm | Mushroom Promotions
After the superstar announced it via her Twitter back in September, The Frontier Touring Company is happy to confirm that comedian, actress, author, activist and all round cultural icon, Rosie O’Donnell will bring her legendary and irreverent ... More >>
Hallucinogenic urn wins top prize
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:53 pm | Auckland Council
The winners of the 7th Annual Objective Art Awards, part of Southside Arts Festival, were announced on Friday 4 October at the Māngere Arts Centre – Ngā Tohu o Uenuku. More >>
NZRL National Competition 2013 - Results MNF R6
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Rugby League
Round six of the Pirtek National Premiership Monday night league featured two visiting teams, the Northern Swords and the Wellington Orcas. The Swords took the field supported by their U13's team, who joined them for a haka, bringing smiles to faces of the ... More >>
Dave Dobbyn to be inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:23 pm | Maiden New Zealand
The New Zealand Music Hall of Fame pays tribute to those musicians who have had a significant impact on New Zealand life and culture through music. APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) is proud to announce that Dave Dobbyn will be inducted ... More >>
Danny McBride spurs Hamilton into action
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:22 pm | Harcourts
When Paralympic rower Danny McBride visited Harcourts Hamilton to announce his participation in the inaugural ANZA Challenge, he inspired everyone present into action. Harcourts is the principal sponsor of the inaugural ANZA Challenge, a trans-Tasman sports race ... More >>
Brown and O’Grady Confirm For Iconic BOP Triathlon
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:21 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
New Zealand’s greatest ever long distance triathlete Cameron Brown is returning to one of the venues he has enjoyed most during his long and successful career with confirmation the ten-time IRONMAN NZ champion will line up in the 25th anniversary ... More >>
First 3D Kiwi Māori animated short film premiere NZIFF
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:16 pm | Bethune Communications
The first 3D Māori animated short film THE RANGIMOEKAUS will premiere at a top New Zealand film festival this month. More >>
New Graham Bennett sculpture to be unveiled at Lincoln Uni
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:11 pm | Lincoln University
A sculpture by internationally-recognised, award-winning Christchurch artist and Lincoln University’s current sculptor-in-residence, Graham Bennett, will be unveiled on the campus on Wednesday 9 October at 1.30pm. More >>
Dominic Bowden Announces Auckland’s Favourite Music Teacher
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 1:55 pm | Aotea Youth Symphony
X Factor host Dominic Bowden will be serenaded by Aotea Youth Symphony when he presents an award to Auckland’s most popular music teacher tomorrow at the Auckland Art Gallery at 3pm. More >>
Friday Night Is Whanau Night on Maori Television
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 1:40 pm | Maori TV
Maori Television is taking viewers back to an era of light entertainment with WHANAU FACTOR, a new family game show premiering on Friday, October 18 at 8.00pm. The 13-part series hosted by Matai Smith (Best Presenter Entertainment/Factual at the New Zealand ... More >>
Campbell pipped at the post
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 1:20 pm | Campbell Rally Sport
Tauranga’s Phil Campbell has been pipped at the post in the chase for the FIA two-wheel drive title at the final round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, the Trusthouse Racetech Rally Wairarapa. More >>
Get out and vote … for your favourite fish!
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 1:10 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council community arts officer, Marc Spijkerbosch, is encouraging locals to get outside and enjoy the warm spring weather - and while they’re at it check out the funky fish around the CBD from the council’s Fish Out of Water ... More >>
J Williams Launches Williams Entertainment
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 12:57 pm | Williams Entertainment
From an impressive discography of chart topping music, touring internationally and receiving numerous music awards; J WILLIAMS is undoubtedly one of New Zealand’s top RnB music artists. More >>
Marston wins NZ two-wheel-drive rally championship title
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 12:45 pm | Josh Marston Rallysport
After a season full of extremely close battles, Christchurch rally driver Josh Marston, has emerged as the two-wheel-drive champion at the final round of the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) held at Rally Wairarapa over the weekend. More >>
NZ Opera’s The Flying Dutchman – What A Brooding Tale
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 12:21 pm | Selwyn Manning
It must be one of the most brooding operas to have cast its dark spell on a New Zealand audience in quite a time. More >>
Strong Junior Kiwis Team Named
Monday, 7 October 2013, 4:34 pm | NZRL
Junior Kiwis coach Brent Gemmell has named a side strong on experience to play the Junior Kangaroos in Sydney this Sunday, October 13. More >>
Salon to Marae: first glimmerings of a Maori Modernism
Monday, 7 October 2013, 4:29 pm | Whangarei Art Museum
Whangarei Art Museum has been immersed in an important ‘heritage rescue project’ over the past four years. This exhibition will document not only the remarkable story of these important works to our national history of art, but also their own journey ... More >>
Double Podium For Lotus In Korea
Monday, 7 October 2013, 4:22 pm | Lotus Australia and New Zealand
Lotus F1 Team scored its third double podium of the season as Kimi Räikkönen took second and Romain Grosjean third in an emphatic team performance at the Korean Grand Prix at the weekend (6 October 2013). More >>
Tim Batt’s UNIFIED THEORY in Wellington One Night Only
Monday, 7 October 2013, 4:21 pm | Brianne Kerr Publicity
Comedian, radio co-host and semi-professional loo reviewer Tim Batt (7 Days, Radio Hauraki, TVNZ U) is bringing his award-winning show Tim Batt's Unified Theory to his home city for one night only! More >>
First Winner for Pearl Series
Monday, 7 October 2013, 4:16 pm | NZ Bloodstock
The New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series kicked off today with the first race in the Series taken out by Way In (NZ) (Thewayyourare) at Avondale, one of three horses nominated for the Bonus in the race. More >>
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra announces 2014 Season
Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:52 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra invites listeners to discover its 2014 Season, announced today. Showcasing their impressive talent, the NZSO will collaborate with giants of the conducting world and stunning international soloists to perform wonderful ... More >>
Paddon Wins Rally Wairarapa
Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:32 pm | Seabright Motor Sport
As predicted, history was made at the Trusthouse Racetech Rally Wairarapa. In a winner takes all finale to the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, it was Hayden Paddon who steered clear of trouble to take both the rally win and ... More >>
Matchbox Studios presents 'After Glow'
Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:29 pm | Matchbox Studios
Come check out the work of three 4th year Massey photography students Anna Harding, Hannah Williams and Dillon Anderson. More >>
Maxwell and Falzon crowned 2013 ASBK Champions
Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:23 pm | QBE Australian Superbike Championship
After nine years in the premier QBE Australian Superbike class, Team Suzuki rider Wayne Maxwell has taken his first championship crown. CAT Yamaha rider Daniel Falzon took the title in the Motul Supersport class, capping off an incredible debut year ... More >>
A Thousand Hills Cancels Wellington Season
Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:21 pm | Elephant Publicity
Despite the best efforts of both TAPAC and House of Hudson , the production team regret to inform Wellington audiences that the season of A Thousand Hills , originally to take place at Downstage Theatre, has been cancelled. More >>
New Zealand's Got Talent - Episode Four Performers
Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:20 pm | TV One
Age was no barrier for tonight’s performers! Dancers and singers both young and old took to the NZ’s Got Talent stage, and showed that the competition for a place in the Semi Finals is getting tough. More >>
National Competition 2013 - Results Round Six
Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Rugby League
Auckland, NZ, October 6, 2013 – Please find attached the results for the sixth round of the seven Zone NZRL National Competition. This round featured the - More >>
Williams takes another ASKO One Hour Series race win
Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:13 pm | South Island Endurance Racing Drivers Club
Grant Williams of Christchurch made it two from two in the ASKO 1 Hour Race Series on Saturday as he powered to a win in his Mazda RX7 V8 at Powerbuilt Ruapuna in Christchurch. More >>
More action to come at Round Two
Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:10 pm | Auckland Motorcycle Club
Round Two of the Auckland Motorcycle Club summer series is on this Saturday at Hampton Downs. Following a successful opening meeting two weeks ago, riders will be looking to consolidate Club Series points. More >>
Kaumatua Service Providers Call National Hui
Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:04 pm | Hei Manaaki Nga Kaumatua Trust
Kaumātua Service Providers from around the country have been invited to Palmerston North, November 6th – 8th to attend the Fifth National Kaumātua Service Providers hui. More >>
XFactor Finalists The Risk Release Video “Peaches and Cream"
Monday, 7 October 2013, 2:47 pm | 2spr.com
The Risk release the video for their latest single “Peaches and Cream”. The quartet that consists of Charlie Healy, Andy Merry, Derry Mensah and Ashford Campbell have taken on the 112 classic and made it their own. More >>
History Repeats In ASKO Series
Monday, 7 October 2013, 2:42 pm | South Island Endurance Racing Drivers Club
History repeated itself at Round 2 of the ASKO Endurance 3 Hour Series at Powerbuilt Ruapuna in Christchurch on Saturday. Paul Kelly of Christchurch and Melbourne based kiwi co-driver Daniel Gaunt won the 3 Hour race in their Porsche 997 GT3 taking the ... More >>
Annie the musical on sale today - 7 October
Monday, 7 October 2013, 2:37 pm | Skip Ink
Everyone’s favourite little red-headed orphan is New Zealand-bound. The acclaimed UK production of ANNIE – one of the best-loved musicals of all time - will play in Wellington from 23 May 2014 at the St James Theatre, and in Auckland from 13 June ... More >>
Carter Observatory’s First Ever Photo Competition
Monday, 7 October 2013, 2:29 pm | Carter Observatory
Carter Observatory are calling all Greater Wellington photographers of all ages – amateur and professional – to enter our first ever photography competition with the theme of ‘Light and Dark’. More >>
No excuses for Hutt City Tri competitors this November
Monday, 7 October 2013, 1:48 pm | Hutt City Council
There’s every excuse under the sun not to enter the Hutt City Tri but none of them are worth anything. “I’ll never win.” Probably not but we’ve got spot prizes galore so even the last over the line can still be a winner. More >>
The Thing From The Place - 7 - 12 Oct Concert Chamber Ak
Monday, 7 October 2013, 12:49 pm | Alex Ellis
Nobody knew what it was or where it came from - but the towns’ folk knew something was going on at the old homestead… it was The Thing From The Place. Lurking in a laboratory where test tubes bubble mysteriously, organs play creepily and giant ... More >>
Unitec to host rare workshop by Dr Richard Nunns
Monday, 7 October 2013, 12:46 pm | UNITEC
Auckland audiences will have a rare opportunity to join master musicians Dr Richard Nunns and James Webster for a two-day workshop exploring taonga puoro - traditional Maori instruments - on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th November at Unitec's Te Noho Kotahitanga ... More >>
Second Act Announcement: Our:House Goes Underground
Monday, 7 October 2013, 12:05 pm | Our House Festival
Due to an overwhelming number of ticket sales so far, OUR:HOUSE FESTIVAL has been forced to add even more international names to an already jam-packed line up for the OUR:HOUSE FESTIVAL 2013 on Friday 29th November at Mount Smart Stadium. More >>
History Making Adventurer Visits New Zealand
Monday, 7 October 2013, 11:35 am | World Expeditions
Tim Cope is the only known person to have followed in the footsteps of Genghis Khan and lived to tell the tale. Tim travelled on horseback for the 6,000 miles of the Eurasian steppe and will be recounting his amazing journey in New Zealand as well ... More >>
Festival of Transitional Architecture in Christchurch
Monday, 7 October 2013, 11:30 am | Festival of Transitional Architecture
The free and public Festival of Transitional Architecture (FESTA) is pleased to announce its programme for Labour Weekend 2013. FESTA invites one and all into the heart of transitional Christchurch, where, in conjunction with the public, it will create ... More >>
Heading to the Piako Fete for a Ladies Day Out
Monday, 7 October 2013, 11:25 am | Piako Fete
Ladies are being advised to grab their girlfriends and head to Matamata for the best Ladies Day Out this summer. The Piako Fete is being held on Friday 15 November at Daltons Plantation and will host an eclectic mix of high quality stalls along with ... More >>
Aucklander William Tokelau Wins Homai Te Pakipaki 2013
Saturday, 5 October 2013, 12:29 pm | Maori Television Service
Saturday October 5, 2013 Aucklander William Tokelau Wins Homai Te Pakipaki 2013 Maori Television is pleased to announce that the winner of HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI 2013 is William (Wiz) Tokelau, from Otara. More >>
2013 Freeski & Snowboard Junior National Titles Awarded
Saturday, 5 October 2013, 12:25 pm | Snow Sports New Zealand
Media Release 2013 Freeski & Snowboard Junior National Titles Awarded Lake Wanaka, NZ – (5 October 2013) – The overall winners of the Snow Sports NZ 2013 Freeski & Snowboard Junior National Championships were presented with their awards at ... More >>
Otago A win Lion Foundation Netball Champs for 2013
Saturday, 5 October 2013, 11:38 am | Netball NZ
Otago A win Lion Foundation Netball Champs for 2013 4 October 2013 Otago A have successfully defended their Lion Foundation Netball Championship crown for 2013 defeating Hamilton in the final on the final whistle. More >>
Ultra-Distance World Record attempt in Auckland
Friday, 4 October 2013, 6:42 pm | NZ Spinal Trust
New Zealand ultra -distance runner, Kim Allan, will attempt a women's World Record-breaking run this December. More >>
Akarana Falcons Win Nathan Cayless Cup
Friday, 4 October 2013, 5:01 pm | NZRL
Auckland, NZ, October 4, 2013 – Finals day of the 15s tournament was another busy one, with all eight teams playing one last game. The Grand Final featured the Wai-Coa-Bay Colts, who represent the Upper Central Zone, and the Akarana Falcons, who won the ... More >>
2013 Freeski & Snowboard Junior Nationals Wraps Up
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:55 pm | Snow Sports New Zealand
The final day of competition for the Snow Sports NZ 2013 Freeski & Snowboard Junior Nationals took place at Cardrona Alpine Resort today. Skiers in the Shredder boys’ (born 2001 - 2000) and Youth and Junior boys’ and girls’ categories contested ... More >>
Moas Saved From Extinction Again
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:47 pm | The New Zealand Film Awards
The New Zealand Film Awards — aka The Moas — have risen once again from near extinction to celebrate the very finest in New Zealand cinema. Last year 400 members and supporters of the film industry witnessed the rebirth of the Film Awards in a ... More >>
Tennyson Street Fair - The Little Fair with a Big Heart
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:36 pm | Elim International Church
On a normal day Tennyson Street is a nondescript inner-city strip dominated by high-rise apartment blocks. No trees, no cafes - just the occasional urban dweller scurrying from apartment to car. More >>
Campbell aims for first national title
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:26 pm | Campbell Rally Sport
Tauranga’s Phil Campbell heads to the final round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, the Trusthouse Racetech Rally Wairarapa, with just one goal in his sights, to take out his first New Zealand Rally Championship title. More >>
NZSM Concert of the Year: A Concert of Contrasts
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:25 pm | NZ Symphony Orchestra
The final concert for 2013 from the New Zealand School of Music Orchestra is one of huge contrasts with a programme that includes Elgar’s Cello Concerto , Shostakovich’s 9th Symphony and the world premiere of Noumena , a work by Master's Composition student ... More >>
Wairarapa event to decide 2013 NZ Rally Championship
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:24 pm | NZ Rally Championship
This weekend’s sixth and final round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship for New Zealand’s top rally drivers will be decided over Wairarapa’s gravel roads Saturday 5 October 2013. More >>
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