Charity Travel: Three Kiwis Skateboard Through The Andes And Atacama Desert
Three young Kiwis have become the first people to ever skateboard through the driest desert in the world... More>>
"Mood Of The Nation": Nation Moody
Although 2011’s mood was above the historical average, it was substantially down on the preceding two years, and would have been down further if it were not for an improvement around the time of the Rugby World Cup. More>>
Werewolf: Nature’s Boy - On Terence Malik
It’s easy to think of Malick films coming in pairs. In the 1970s: Badlands and Days of Heaven. Before those, he grew up in Oklahoma and Texas as the eldest of three brothers, studied philosophy at Harvard and Oxford but quit before finishing his doctorate. Then he studied film-making and got Badlands out just before he was 30. More>>
Werewolf: Classics - Tom’s Midnight Garden (1958)
For anyone trying to write about it, Tom’s Midnight Garden poses a significant problem. The twist ending will be well known to anyone who has read the book, but first time readers would justifiably want to kill anyone who spoils the surprise, which provides one of the most satisfying and moving resolutions in children’s fiction. More>>
Get Your Programme Here: Wellington Fringe Festival Begins
"We’ve got three weeks celebrating weird and wonderful expressions of art – around 60 dance, music, comedy, visual arts and theatre performances in 30 sites around the city featuring hundreds of participants…" More>>
Best Prize Ever: All Blacks Score Big At Westpac Halberg Awards
Rugby was the big winner at the 2011 Westpac Halberg Awards, with the World Cup winning All Blacks scoring three of the major Award categories, before capping it off by claiming the supreme Halberg Award. More>>
Scoop Images: Wellington Sevens Costumes 2012 Part III - Even more Photos Of Sevens Costumes
Scoop is running low on ideas for seven-costume-related blurbs, but has to say that the undead have a high average awesomeness this year. More>>
Day Two 94 arrested during Sevens weekend, and 68 evicted from stadium ... oh and New Zealand won.
AIDS Foundation: New Study Shows 1 In 5 With HIV Don’t Know It
On the eve of the Get it On! Big Gay Out, a ground-breaking study has revealed that 1 in 5 gay and bisexual men with HIV in Auckland don’t know they have it. The study is the first time that a measure of undiagnosed HIV has been recorded in New Zealand. More>>
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New Zealand String Quartet: Let The Beethoven Begin!
The New Zealand String Quartet is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an old friend: Beethoven. “BEETHOVEN! The Complete String Quartets” is a 27-concert tour of New Zealand during 2012. More>>
Bike Wise Month: Kiwis Encouraged To Leave The Car At Home
Wednesday is the first day of Bike Wise Month, the annual cycling extravaganza that sees hundreds of cycling events take place around New Zealand, all with the goal of getting Kiwis onto their bicycles. More>>
Arts Festival: Writers And Readers Week Programme Announced
A dynamic and diverse group of the finest international and national writers will converge on Wellington in March for the New Zealand International Arts Festival’s Writers and Readers Week. More>>
Christchurch: Scared Scriptless Returns To The Court Theatre
SCARED SCRIPTLESS is back – back to late nights and back at The Court Theatre. From February 10th Christchurch’s iconic improvised comedy show will be performed at the new Court Theatre in Addington, with shows at 10:15pm every Friday and Saturday night. More>>
Long Weekend Starts Tuesday: 'The Long Weekend' At Bats
Wellington’s newest improv ensemble The Polaroid Collective has been invited back to BATS Theatre to present a full season of the NZ Improv Festival’s hit show The Long Weekend. More>>
SOLO Opinion: Councillor’s Criticism Seen As Attack On Property Rights
Orakei councillor Cameron Brewer has launched a blistering attack on property rights with his demand that Auckland City Council adopt “urgent” regulations on small owner-operated brothels. Brewer says, “If we can put the squeeze on outdoor smoking, surely we can get tougher on suburban brothels?”... More >>
Wellington.Scoop: In Praise Of Wellington’s Spy Car
Kiwis are terrible drivers. Over the holidays, the news has been full of the consequences of our bad driving habits as the dead and maimed piled up across the country. Largely these victims were the consequences of basic driving errors – speeding, badly-judged ... More >>
Death of Blanket Man: Hardly A Shrine?
It shouldn’t really be described as a shrine. There’s nothing sacred about the scribbled messages on the wall of an old Courtenay Place bank building. And no one would have described Blanket Man as a holy person. More >>
Auckland.Scoop: Less Than 20,000 Fans At Last Auckland Big Day Out
The BIG DAY OUT landed in Auckland yesterday for the last time. The Auckland event played to a crowd of just under 20,000 music fans at Mt Smart Stadium. Following a joint briefing session held directly after the Auckland Big Day Out event, this information has been compiled ... More >>
TV3 Audio: Amanda Palmer Of The Dresden Dolls - Interview
Amanda Palmer, of the Dresden Dolls, is not one to hold back a naturally controversial and exuberant personality. More>>
Last Chance: Your Guide To The Big Day Out
DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR TICKET WITH YOU! You'd be surprised how many people manage to forget that rather important item. PLAN YOUR TRANSPORT! The best way to get to the Big Day Out is by public transport... More>>
Golden Globe: Tintin Chalks Up A Winwin
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson, on behalf of the Government today congratulated Sir Peter Jackson on the Golden Globe awarded for the film ‘Tintin’, which Sir Peter produced. More>>
Budgeting: Coping After Christmas - It’s probably harder to stick to your budget during the Christmas holidays than any other time of the year. It doesn’t even need to feel like a big Christmas to blow the budget. More>>
Hōhepa: A New Zealand Opera 'For All New Zealanders' - Premièring at the New Zealand International Arts Festival in Wellington in March, Hōhepa is the true story of the friendship between Maori chief Hōhepa and Pakeha settler Thomas Mason during the New Zealand Wars. More>>
Expat Art Mags: White Fungus In 'Millennium Magazines' At MoMA - Art magazine White Fungus will be part of the exhibition Millennium Magazines at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. More>>
Auckland: Shakespeare Under The Stars - This March, one of Shakespeare’s most loved romantic comedies Much Ado About Nothing swings into glorious life... More>>
Events: The 12th Annual Auckland International Buskers Festival!
The Auckland International Buskers Festival is one event that really needs no introduction! You should expect the unexpected when you walk around Auckland’s BIG little City this Anniversary Weekend. Vibrant international Street Performers will be greeting ... More>>
Music: Mt Smart Takes A New Shape For This Year’s Big Day Out
The Big Day Out today releases its sitemap for 2012, revealing a reconfiguration of Auckland’s Mt Smart stadium from previous years including a major change to event access with the closing of the Maurice Road gate (previously known as Gate ... More>>
Culture: Auckland To Celebrate The Year Of Dragon
Auckland Chinese Community Centre is proud to be hosting the annual Chinese New Year celebration at ASB Showgrounds on 21 January 2012. The Festival has been around for more than 20 years, and is a popular summer event with attendance by 20,000 or ... More>>
More FM Summer Vineyard Tour: Venue Change In New Plymouth
Happy New Year! The More FM Summer Vineyard Tour office is back in full swing and gearing up to hit the road next month. It’s all coming together nicely with an exciting venue change for New Plymouth and the addition of brand new sponsors, awesomely ... More>>
Earthquakes: Decades Before Christchurch Back To Normal, US Expert Says
It could be decades before life in Christchurch returns to normal, a Californian earthquake says. Compared to other similar global quake disasters, long term recovery for Christchurch is a 15-20 year horizon, says Mary Comerio, professor of architecture ... More>>
Family First: Teens Conservative On Sex & Abortion Issues
A nationwide poll of 600 young people aged 15-21 poll has found that they hold conservative values on sex issues – which are significantly similar to the views of parents. More>>
Water Safety: Fishermen Over-Represented In Holiday Period Drowning Toll
Nine people lost their lives to drowning in New Zealand waters during the official holiday period – between 4pm Christmas Eve and 6am this morning. Six of the fatalities occurred during water based recreational activity – four while fishing, one snorkeling ... More>>
Police: Foveaux Strait Fishing Trip Tragedy Update
Southland Police have confirmed the details in relation to the fishing trip tragedy in which two people died after a recreational boat capsized near White Island in Foveaux Strait early last evening. More>>
Charity: Huge Hits On Trademe For Charity Auction
Over 350,000 hits from all over the world have been recorded for unique charity auction items on Trademe - which include advice and studio time with Crowded House’s Neil Finn, on set with The Hobbit and Peter Jackson, immortalizing your face at Richard ... More>>
Road Safety Warning: Tragic Start To Holidays
The road toll already stands at six, signalling a tragic start to the holidays, says Superintendent Paula Rose, National Manager Road Policing. Last year at the same time the road toll was 2 and the holiday period ended with 12 people losing their lives on New Zealand Roads. More >>
Scoop Full Coverave: Christchurch Earthquakes (23/12/11)
Liquefaction, rockfall and water supply are the main areas of concern following the cluster of aftershocks in Christchurch. Large deposits of liquefaction have been identified in a number of areas. More >>
DIA: Ruby, Liam Most Popular Baby Names In 2011
Ruby and Liam are the most popular names for girls and boys as registered with the Office of Births, Deaths and Marriages in 2011, according to details released today by the Department of Internal Affairs. More>>
Foreign Affairs: Maori Tukutuku Panels For UN General Assembly
The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, is inviting contributions for designs for tukutuku panels that will enhance the New Zealand Wall in the United Nations Headquarters General Assembly building in New York. More>>
Arts-Fest-Only Gig: Death Cab For Cutie
US indie pop/rock star quartet Death Cab For Cutie’s first ever New Zealand appearance will be an exclusive one night only performance at the 2012 New Zealand International Arts Festival. More>>
Film: NZ Named One Of Top Ten Film Locations In The Universe
New Zealand is one of the ‘Top Ten Filming Locations in the Universe’, according to the December issue of leading United States’ film locations magazine, P3 Update. More>>
Christmas: What Do Kiwis Really Want For Christmas?
Colmar Brunton’s ‘Great Kiwi Christmas’ survey reveals the majority of Kiwis know exactly what they want this Christmas and how they intend to spend the festive season. More>>
Child And Youth: Hilton Backed Programme Celebrates First Mentor Pairing
A mentoring service aimed at helping young people affected by the Canterbury earthquakes is bearing fruit as 10 mentor pairs have been matched together. Established mentoring provider Big Brothers Big Sisters of Christchurch, active in a number of schools ... More>>
Police: Keep Christmas cheerful this year
Keep Christmas cheerful this year - Police Christchurch Police are urging people to enjoy their Christmas cheer responsibly, and not let alcohol turn a holiday into a tragedy. Sergeant Al Lawn of the Canterbury Alcohol... More >>
Elections: Steve Hansen Appointed All Blacks Coach
Steve Hansen has been appointed to the position of All Blacks Coach, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) announced today. More>>
TheOneRing.net Exclusive: Hobbit Trailer Details Revealed - Thanks to Ringer Duff Man for sending in this exclusive summary of what we can expect to see in the upcoming ‘Hobbit’ trailer... More>>
Obituary: Carmen Rupe 1935 - 2011 - Jevan Goulter: I will always remember the person who fought for the rights of the GLBT community, indigenous people and the minorities. The person who sparked the ball rolling for so many others to follow ... More>>
Got Game? Gamers Get Creative At Waikato University
Waikato University will host a New Zealand leg of the world’s 48-hour Global Game Jam this January. More>>
NZ International Arts Festival: 2014 Artistic Director Announced
New Zealand-born Shelagh Magadza will be the new Artistic Director of the New Zealand International Arts Festival for 2014 and beyond. More>>
Handmade Mail: Write A Letter For Human Rights
Around the world and here in New Zealand people are picking up their pens and writing to governments, ministers and people in power to ask them to respect human rights. More>>
Do You Know These Children? Searching For Stars
As Carter Observatory gets ready to celebrate 70 years of operation, we are keen to find out who these boys are and whether they still visit the Observatory as adults. More>>
Completing The Set: Te Ara Launches King Country Entry
Te Ara, New Zealand’s online encyclopedia, today launches its last regional entry; the King Country entry completes the set of mainland histories which chart the stories, events and people of New Zealand. More>>
Christmas: Angels, Lights For Chistchurch
What to do with three magnificent Cathedral angels without a place to hover this Christmas? Suspend them high in the air as symbols of hope for a broken CBD, thought Craig Dixon, the Cathedral’s marketing manager. More>>
Not Young Any More: Crosby, Stills & Nash To Do One Concert In NZ
Music legends Crosby, Stills & Nash(CSN) – David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash – will perform in one concert only in New Zealand on March 24. More>>
Recovery: Christchurch Water Supplies Now Chlorine-Free
Christchurch residents have been presented with an early Christmas gift this year – a chlorine-free water supply. More>>
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