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Celebration of Southern Literary Talent

Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:24 pm | South Taranaki District Council

South Taranaki’s literary talent is again being celebrated with the 26th annual Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards held next Saturday (12 October) at Hawera LibaryPlus. And if the reaction of the judges is anything to go by the future for South Taranaki ... More >>

An Exhibition with a Difference

Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:22 pm | Dunedin City Council

An art exhibition entitled Dual Jewel has been installed in the Dunedin City Library’s Teen Space. More >>

Biggest Night in History for Givealittle

Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:13 pm | Givealittle

Last night Kiwi fundraising website Givealittle.co.nz experienced the biggest night of its five year history after a major spike in donations to a fan fundraising page to support the next Kiwi America’s Cup challenge. More >>

Big Mountain Provide Exciting Day at Junior Nationals

Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:13 pm | Snow Sports New Zealand

The Bonfire Snowboard Halfpipe and K2 Big Mountain competition were the order of the day at Cardona Alpine Resort today. The events are part of the Snow Sports NZ 2013 Freeski & Snowboard Junior Nationals which has attracted more than 200 entries ... More >>

Hamilton Designer Takes Top Honours in Landscape Award

Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:01 pm | Anne Carter

Hamilton landscape designer Richard Boobyer has taken top honours at the 2013 NZ Landscape Design Awards. His sustainable garden design was judged best in show at the Waikato Home & Garden Show today. More >>

‘salt’ – love meets obsession

Friday, 4 October 2013, 2:58 pm | charlatan clinic

charlatan clinic is back for Spring 2013 after a year’s hiatus with their new work ‘salt’ and the birth of ‘tweet seats’ and ‘tweet reviews’. charlatan clinic’s previous work includes, ‘pURe’, ‘Motherlock’, ‘The Artefact ... More >>

Gilmour Banks On New Engine

Friday, 4 October 2013, 2:54 pm | Emma Gilmour

Emma Gilmour is expecting a new engine will make all the difference as she heads for this weekend's Rally Wairarapa looking for both speed and reliability from her new Suzuki Swift Maxi Rally car. More >>

Akon / T.I Tour - Line-up, Date & Venue Change Announced

Friday, 4 October 2013, 2:53 pm | The Publicity Machine

Promoters Planetroc announce that Akon has withdrawn from the Episode One show due to personal reasons and the NZ show, venue and date have been moved to accommodate this change. Akon hopes to tour Australasia next year and regrets that fans will ... More >>

Denis Welch/Norman Kirk and Fiona Kidman/Jean Batten - Wed

Friday, 4 October 2013, 2:36 pm | Randell Cottage Writers Trust

Held the same day as the highly successful Tulip Sunday, the Randell Cottage Open Day at 14 St Mary Street Thorndon netted about 40 visitors from a range of backgrounds. All were interested in looking around one of this city's oldest restored cottages ... More >>

‘Health for Humanity’ Yogathon grows bigger

Friday, 4 October 2013, 2:33 pm | Hindu Council of New Zealand

Yogathon New Zealand is organising a nationwide ‘Health for Humanity’ Yogathon from 12 to 26 October 2013. This is the third consecutive year of the Yogathon event - collective practise of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) - in New Zealand. More >>

TV Show Encourages School Kids to Discover Pacific Cuisine

Friday, 4 October 2013, 2:29 pm | Zoomslide

Real Pasifik is a new food and travel television series currently screening at 4pm Saturdays on TV One which aims to change the way the world thinks about Pacific cuisine. If the only thing you can think of when asked to describe our national cuisine is ... More >>

Country's biggest yacht race starts in three weeks

Friday, 4 October 2013, 1:28 pm | PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic

Is it America’s Cup fever, or simply anticipation of summer sailing? Three weeks out from the start, the hundredth entry has already been received in the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic Yacht Race. More >>

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (USA) Choose Our Adventure Tour

Friday, 4 October 2013, 1:18 pm | Elephant Publicity

A few months ago The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus shocked the music industry with an unheard of touring concept, enabling fans to pledge their support through crowd funding and ticketing platform Giggedin. More >>

The Ultimate Girls Weekend on Waiheke

Friday, 4 October 2013, 1:04 pm | Waiheke Wedding Fair

Waiheke Island is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, laid-back coastal lifestyle, artisan products, world-class venues and award-winning restaurants, wines and olive oils. More >>

Premier Ceramic Award’s Finalists on Show

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 6:17 pm | Lopdell House Art Gallery

Works from some of the country’s best ceramic artists will be on show at ‘The Silos’ in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter from 12 - 20 October. More >>

Queensland Academy Clean Sweep

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 6:15 pm | New Zealand Rugby League

Auckland, New Zealand, October 3, 2013 - There was a good size crowd on hand to watch the NZ Residents 16s play the Queensland Academy of Sport Rugby League team (QA) at Bruce Pulman Park today. In the first game, played on Monday at Toll Stadium, ... More >>

Over the Bridge of Time: a Paul Simon Retrospective

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 4:47 pm | Sony Music

The first single-CD collection ever to contain both Simon & Garfunkel recordings plus iconic solo hit singles and tracks from Paul Simon solo album catalogue. Coinciding with the release of ‘PAUL SIMON – THE COMPLETE ALBUMS COLLECTION’ , a monumental ... More >>

Rally win important for van Klink in Wairarapa

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 4:23 pm | Van Klink Motorsport

Marcus van Klink, of Christchurch, is gearing up for the final round of the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) this weekend where he'll be going flat out to finish first and put a dent in his rivals’ championship chances. More >>

Shapeshifter Live This Summer

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 4:21 pm | Muchmore Music

The Aotearoa summer brings some delicious certainties: days stretch out as the mercury rises; beaches pack out with punters escaping the cities; and electronic soul outfit Shapeshifter roll out a run of sold out shows. More >>

Greg Johnson: 7-date Spring Lounge tour and TV special

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 4:18 pm | Greg Johnson

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Whanganui UCOL printers make an impression

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 4:08 pm | UCOL

Four Whanganui UCOL print makers have had their work selected for the National Printmaking Exhibition, First Impressions . More >>

Fatu na Toto: Planted Seeds, a Samoan Immigrant Story

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 3:55 pm | Pacific Dance

Following on from a sold out premiere season at Wellington's Fringe Festival and playing to the local Porirua community earlier in the year – Fatu na Toto finally comes to Auckland in a one night only bash that promises to blow the roof off Auckland's ... More >>

Roulston headlines strong field for final round

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 3:31 pm | Enthuse

World Tour professional Hayden Roulston headlines a very strong elite men’s field for the final round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series on Saturday which features the Faringdon Team Time Trial and the iconic Hell of the South circuit in ... More >>

Vortex Racewear Backs Formula First Championship

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 3:22 pm | Vortex Racewear Formula First Championship

New Zealand motorsport’s open wheel proving ground has a new naming rights partner, with leading racewear supplier Vortex Racewear backing the Formula First Championship for the 2013/14 season. More >>

Winter season to close on a high for young sailors this week

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 2:43 pm | Stack Winter Champs

Around 300 sailors will hit the water in the next three days for the Stack Winter Champs 2013 at Murrays Bay Yacht Club in Auckland’s North Shore, just as a high settles over the country. More >>

Shears season opens with Kiwi crack at Aussie merino maestro

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 2:36 pm | Shearing Sports New Zealand

Shearers and woolhandlers from throughout New Zealand and Australia are gathering in the Central Otago town of Alexandra for the 52nd national Merino championships which kick-off a new Shearing Sports New Zealand season tomorrow(Friday). More >>

‘All or nothing’ for Marston in final championship battle

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 2:34 pm | Josh Marston Rallysport

With the final round of the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) fast approaching, Christchurch rally driver, Josh Marston, is keen to take the two-wheel-drive championship win, despite mere seconds separating him from his main rival, Phil Campbell. More >>

Mamma Mia! Signs Theatre Star For Lead

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 2:30 pm | Skip Ink

Having been seen by over 54 million people all around the world, MAMMA MIA! – presented in Auckland by Amici Productions and Auckland Music Theatre Inc – will play for a strictly limited season at The Civic Theatre in Auckland from March 4. More >>

Historic Championship title in Judd’s sights at Wairarapa

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 2:11 pm | Jeff Judd Rallysport

Christchurch rally driver, Jeff Judd, is aiming to take out the historic class championship win, as part of the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC), at this weekend’s final round held at Rally Wairarapa, near Masterton. More >>

National Competition 15s Tournament - Finalists Foun

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Rugby League

It took a mighty effort by the Wai-Coa-Bay Colts to keep the Auckland RL Development side to only two tries, but in a show of determination and skill, it was the Colts who were the first team to beat the ARL side this tournament and secure a place in ... More >>

Lion Foundation Netball Champs - Day Three Review

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 1:50 pm | Netball New Zealand

The Semi-Finalists have been found at the Lion Foundation Netball Champs in Dunedin with Christchurch to play Hamilton, while defending champions Otago A will take on the undefeated Auckland side. More >>

Renee Geyer to Headline Queenstown Jazz and Blues Festival

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 1:21 pm | International Jazz and Blues Festival

The sultry melodic voice of Australian Renee Geyer has been secured as the headline act for the upcoming Queenstown International Jazz & Blues Festival, taking place in Queenstown for four days over Labour Weekend, 24-27 October. More >>

Selby-Rickit to Join Silver Ferns team in Adelaide

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 12:35 pm | Netball NZ

Silver Ferns squad member defender Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit has been called into the Silver Ferns team as a precautionary measure after Silver Ferns defender Leana de Bruin sustained a knock to the calf at yesterday’s afternoon training. More >>

All the World's a Stage

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 12:23 pm | Printable Reality

Four immensely talented spoken-word poets each have the opportunity to take their words to the other side of the world as a part of the super fresh mentorship program. More >>

Cunningham aims for miles at Wairarapa

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 11:52 am | RCK Contractors Rally Team

Clint Cunningham is aiming to rack up miles at the final round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, the Trusthouse Racetech Rally Wairarapa, which runs out of Masterton this weekend. More >>

Juice Bar legends televised concerts announced

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 11:30 am | Juice Bar

Two very special New Zealand songwriters – Greg Johnson and James Reid – are being honoured as part of a series of intimate showcase concerts at Juice Bar in Parnell. More >>

‘The Pink Ring’ Auctioned for Breast Cancer Awareness

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 11:04 am | Cunningham Communications

Nelson jeweller Benjamin Clark of Benjamin Black Goldsmiths is auctioning a uniquely crafted ring to raise funds for the Nelson Regional Breast Cancer Trust in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2013. More >>

Kiwis claim world first for webpage built in mid-air

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 10:57 am | Starseed

Chris Hirst and Leo Zhao from Kiwi start up Designbymobile are claiming a world first for the creation of a webpage built in mid-air, while skydiving from 8,000 feet. More >>

Wellington’s all-girl hip-hop dance crew take on the world

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 10:48 am | SKINS Compression Sportswear

The Wellington-based Infinite dance crew, which is sponsored by SKINS compression sportswear, are training hard for the competition, hoping to better their third-placing at last year’s world champs. More >>

Mendelssohn St Paul: One of the greatromantic masterpieces

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 10:42 am | Bach Musica

Robert Schumann said ‘St Paul is a work of the purest kind, a work of peace and love’ and during Mendelssohn’s lifetime it was his most popular work. More >>

New Zealand short film wins second international award

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 10:34 am | Parkinson's New Zealand

Smaller' a short film by Aucklander Andy McDowell has won two prestige awards at the 2013 World Parkinson Congress in Montreal, Canada. The animated film is based on a poem Andy wrote when he was newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s. In a first for ... More >>

Khandallah and Johnsonville on Film

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 6:36 pm | The Film Archive

The Opening of Ngauranga Gorge (1938), and From Cow to Cone (showing Tip Top factory workers in Johnsonville in the 1950s) are just two of various documentary, comedy, home movie and advertising excerpts to be shown. More >>

Tribute to John Hopkins OBE

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 5:15 pm | SOUNZ

We at SOUNZ were sad to hear that John Hopkins OBE, conductor, educator and champion of contemporary music passed away in Melbourne on October 1st, 2013. More >>

Girlfriend People’s Choice Award winners announced

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 5:12 pm | Youthtown

Two impressive entries from rural Kiwi culture to high-end costume design, have won the people’s vote in the 2013 Youthtown Creatifs Young Designer Awards. More >>

A New Beginning for a Real New Zealand Treasure

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 5:03 pm | FootnoteNZ

Footnote Dance ends its pioneering 28 years as a contemporary creative force in New Zealand dance in October. More >>

Industrial Powered Duo's New Video

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 4:17 pm | Dying of the Light

"Monolithium" is the title track from a newly released 4 song EP by Auckland based group DYING OF THE LIGHT. More >>

Artweek Auckland Update

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 4:08 pm | Art Week Auckland

For a unique sensory experience visit Parity at the Audio Foundation, discover Shibui; Like Unripe Persimmons at The Keep, immerse yourself in a walkable Circuit of site specific installations, explore LOOK : 14 shop windows displaying local artists works ... More >>

National Competition 15s Tournament - Day Three

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Rugby League

After three days of pool play two teams finished with three wins from three, the Akarana Falcons and the ARL's development side. More >>

Johnnie Cameron Prevails in Tight Race

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:52 pm | theaudience

The September Wildcard Funding Chart proved to be one of the tightest races thus far, with the strength of the hip-hop community taking on a singer songwriter on theaudience.co.nz. More >>

When the times they were a-changing

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:51 pm | Grant Dyson

If you remember those long-ago days of fatty Sunday roasts, climbing mulberry trees, hula hoops, mini-skirts and rock ‘n’ roll – chances are you were a teenager in the 50s and 60s. More >>

Three-way tussle for New Zealand Rally Championship title

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:41 pm | NZ Rally Championship

Geraldine’s Hayden Paddon, Masterton’s Richard Mason and Nelson’s Ben Hunt are in the race of their lives as they chase to secure this year’s overall Goldstar Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) drivers title – ... More >>

Lion Foundation Netball Champs - Day Two Overview

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:36 pm | Lion Foundation Netball Champs

Defending champions Otago A have been defeated in Pool Play at the Lion Foundation Netball Champs in Dunedin, by an impressive Christchurch side determined to engrave their name on the New Zealand Cup for 2013. More >>

ASKO Series invades Ruapuna this weekend

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:30 pm | South Island Endurance Racing Drivers Club

The ASKO Endurance Series invades Christchurch’s Powerbuilt Ruapuna this Saturday with the top teams, drivers and cars in NZ Endurance racing ready to battle it out in the annual Southern 300 3 hour endurance race. The ASKO Appliances catch phrase ... More >>

Burkes Cycles Speed League, "Fastest Bike Racing In Town"

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:23 pm | Burkes Cycles Speed League

"The fastest bike racing in town," the Burkes Cycles Track Cycling Speed League, returns for a second season beginning on 3 November 2013 at Wellington Velodrome in Hataitai. After a successful first season, organisers say the competition which ... More >>

R&V nominated for prestigious festival awards

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:22 pm | Rhythm and Vines

New Zealand’s world-class music festival Rhythm and Vines has been nominated in the 2013 Festival Awards. More >>

Cox aims for another podium at Wairarapa

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:13 pm | Cox Motorsport

Less than a month after claiming his first outright podium finish in a national championship event, Rotorua’s Sloan Cox is aiming to repeat the same result at the final round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship at this weekend’s ... More >>