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Rediscover Parnell Village With This One-night-only Special Event

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:29:08 +1300 | Parnell Business Association

One highlight of the evening will be Art Battle. Spanning more than 70 cities worldwide, Art Battle is the world’s biggest live painting competition. Twelve New Zealand artists will assemble at 269 for three rounds of high energy speed painting, with ...More >>

Screenrights Cultural Fund Opens For Applications With $300,000 Funding Pool

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:17:59 +1300 | Screenrights

The Fund offers up to $50,000 per project with a total pool of $300,000 for initiatives that foster the creation and appreciation of screen content in Australia and New Zealand. More >>

Nelson Tasman Monopoly Edition Launch Event Friday 14th February

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:51:43 +1300 | Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce

This unique adaptation of the world-famous board game showcases the best of the Nelson Tasman region, from the golden sands of Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve to the Centre of New Zealand, allowing players to "own" pieces of our remarkable region.More >>

Children’s Day Is Back With Dancing, Diggers And Discovery In Our City Centre

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:42:27 +1300 | Tauranga City Council

Te Papa Ward Councillor, Rod Taylor says the day is all about embracing the joy of childhood and the role we all play in nurturing bright futures. More >>

In Return: A Unique Live Music Experience At Whanganui Regional Museum

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:58:09 +1300 | Whanganui Regional Museum

The programme includes two song cycles, a set of piano pieces, two poems for narrator and music, and a piece for string ensemble. More >>

Country Calendar And Hyundai Celebrate A 15-Year Partnership With The Much-Loved TVNZ Series

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:12:52 +1300 | TVNZ

Since coming onboard as the naming sponsor of the locally funded and award-winning series, the collaboration between Hyundai and TVNZ remains highly valued and respected by both parties.More >>

Aotearoa Music Legend Toni Huata Dies

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:59:49 +1300 | RNZ

Huata was a champion of Māori music and te reo, and released much of her music in her mother tongue. More >>

New Zealand Artist Gina Malcolm Releases New Double A-side Single

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:25:20 +1300 | Chris Familton Publicity

Aotearoa/New Zealand singer-songwriter Gina Malcolm releases two new singles that impressively showcase contrasting styles of her multi-faceted songwriting. More >>

Ben Elton Announces His Return To Aotearoa For Massive Authentic Stupidity Tour In 2025

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:51:33 +1300 | Live Nation Entertainment

The Authentic Stupidity tour commences in Wellington at the Michael Fowler Centre on April 26, followed by Auckland at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on April 28, and concluding on May 2 at Christchurch Town Hall.More >>

Local Fijian Band The LeftOvas Wins Chance To Open For SIX60 In Auckland

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:38:12 +1300 | Tataki Auckland Unlimited

R&B band The LeftOvas were the final act for the evening and were declared the winners after careful deliberation by the judges. The five-piece band had the audience swaying as they drew on their Fijian roots, playing a unique rendition of Boys II Men hit ...More >>

Luke Bird Crowned Mr Bear New Zealand 2025

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:12:18 +1300 | Bear New Zealand

Luke competed alongside three other fantastic contestants—Izzy, Ralph, and DC—each bringing their unique energy to the stage. More >>

Bringing Walls To Life - Tauranga Street Art Festival Turns The City Into A Living Canvas

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:02:40 +1300 | Tauranga City Council

Like an artist’s first brushstroke on a fresh canvas, the festival will reimagine the cityscape - blending creativity, community, and culture into a masterpiece of motion.More >>

Cosmopolitan Australia Magazine Returns To Aotearoa Empowering Women To Own Their Story

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:46:45 +1300 | Cosmopolitan

With a mission of embracing, celebrating, and empowering women from both sides of the ditch, Cosmopolitan Australia has already invigorated the women's lifestyle publication landscape in Australia and is set to do the same in New Zealand.More >>

New Campaign Celebrates Creativity In Aotearoa

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:51:40 +1300 | Creative New Zealand

Creativity makes us – Auahatia! is both a celebration and a call to action, encouraging New Zealanders to consider their own relationship to creativity. More >>

Jennifer Ward-Lealand & Michael Hurst Return To The Stage With The Powerful 'In Other Words'

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:24:38 +1300 | Elephant Publicity

In Other Words is a moving and intimate love story that looks at the impact of Alzheimer’s disease and the way music can keep memories alive. The play follows Arthur and Jane as they navigate love, loss, and the lasting power of music, all set to the timelessMore >>

Where Do The Chiefs, Eagles, And Tom Brady Stand With US Audiences Ahead Of Super Bowl Sunday?

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:41:21 +1300 | Parrot Analytics

During the 21 weeks of available data — from NFL Week 1 through the Conference Championship Games — US audience sentiment has been decidedly more positive for the Philadelphia Eagles than the Kansas City Chiefs.More >>

Billy T Nominee And Qualified Actuary Advait Kirtikar Brings His Show Love Actuary To The Cavern Club

Sun, 9 Feb 2025 21:24:02 +1300 | Advait Kirtikar

His show tells the tale of an adventure to find a beautiful girl he randomly met at his local climbing gym. The pair bonded over their shared love of Spongebob socks! More >>

New Dance Work Delves Into The Online World Of Influencers

Sun, 9 Feb 2025 21:19:01 +1300 | Footnote New Zealand Dance

Join six social media influencers as stunts are attempted, records are broken, memes are made, content is consumed, advertising is sold, lives are ruined, and heroes are formed.More >>

Folk Singer Nadia Reid On Her Move To The UK, Motherhood And 'Reclaiming Joy'

Sat, 8 Feb 2025 19:40:34 +1300 | RNZ

The award-winning songwriter tells Music 101's Charlotte Ryan she felt "tangled up in pieces" while trying to organise her family's exit from New Zealand. More >>

'I Want To Be As Naked As Legally Possible' - The Many Looks Of Laneway 2025

Sat, 8 Feb 2025 19:16:27 +1300 | RNZ

The whiplash of Gen Z's style was on full display at Auckland's Laneway Festival on Thursday. More >>

 
 
 
 
 
 

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